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1PB - RARE WWII U.S. ARMY ORDNANCE PIN BACK BUTTON
1" in diameter. White body, blue text "I WILL KEEP 'EM SHOOTING".
Red text and ordnance bomb across the center reads "U.S. ARMY ORDNANCE".
Pin back. $22
 2PB - WWII 27th DIVISION WELCOME HOME PIN
BACK BUTTON Original and fine. 1 1/4" in diameter.
Dark brown (?) background, with design and text on orangey tone. Has unit
patch at center with text around edge reading "WELCOME HOME 27th DIVISION".
Back side has thin brown patina. During WWII they fought in the Makin
Islands, Saipan, and Okinawa. Scarce. $18
3PB - WWII 26th DIVISION WELCOME HOME PIN BACK BUTTON
Sale Pending
Original and fine, 1 1/4" in diameter. Olive color background.
Dark blue YD brand at center with "WELCOME HOME / 26TH DIVISION" on bottom.
Some thin brown scattered on back. The 26th fought in the Battle of the
Bulge during WWII. Fine condition. Scarce. $18
4PB - WWII "HUNTING
LICENSE" & "WANTED FOR MURDER" PIN BACK BUTTON WWII
classics. Comes with a red pin back button which is basically a "wanted
poster". Button is 1 3/8" in diameter. Has Hitler's face, and
swastika. Reads "WANTED FOR MURDER" and "ADOLF SCHICKELGRUBER Alias
HITLER". "Hunting License" is a pre-printed form 4 1/8 x 5". Never
been filled in. Reads "This Certifies That ______ is hereby issued a
hunting license to shoot all JAP ALIENS AND THEIR AXIS PARTNERS. Signed
before me this______ day of _____ 19 __ _________". Has a red printed
seal. Some wrinkling. $35
5PB - WWI CELLULOID BUTTON, RIBBON and KAISER'S GOAT
1 1/4" diameter red and white button, with the words "WE'LL GET THE KAISER'S
GOAT". Below this hangs a goat from a red ribbon, which shows some age,
but is intact. 2 1/2" long overall. $25
6PB - 1939 STORE CARD FULL OF BUTTONS "KEEP US OUT OF WAR"
This is an original store card FULL AND COMPLETE of pin back buttons, with
the words KEEP US OUT OF WAR, with the United States in the background and a US
over the top of the country. These buttons were made for people to buy and
show their support of the peace movement. Lindbergh was one of the notables who
supported the movement, for reasons that he knew we, the US, were not prepared
to get into War at the time. He paid dearly for his position. There
are 24 buttons on the original card...a full card, none missing. Has the
text "WEAR A BUTTON / HELP KEEP US OUT OF WAR / STAY NEUTRAL". All are
red, white and blue. Just has a little chunk of lower right corner missing.
Was made by JANCO PRODUCTS, PHILADELPHIA PA. and is so marked on the back of the
card. $110
7PB - WWII PIN BACK BUTTON FROM SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MASSACHUSETTS
1 1/4" in diameter. White background, red lettering.
Message is "BUY U.S. SAVINGS BONDS". Bottom of button has "SPRINGFIELD
ARMORY, MASS.". Fine face. Extreme edge has some scattered light
brown stain beginning. Not generalized. Original. $10
8PB - SMALL ADMIRAL DEWEY CELLULOID PIN BACK BUTTON
7/8" in diameter. Standard bust at center, under the name
"ADMIRAL GEO. DEWEY", with full color flag motif at extreme edge.
Excellent. Paper label on back with The Whitehead & Hoag Co.
information. $20
9PB - MEDIUM ADMIRAL DEWEY CELLULOID PIN BACK BUTTON
1 1/4" in diameter. Standard bust at center, under the words "OUR
HERO, ADMIRAL GEO. DEWEY". The extreme edge has full color flag
motif. Whitehead & Hoag Co. label on back, with a small area of
scuff. Shows use but very good. $20
10PB - LARGE ADMIRAL DEWEY CELLULOID PIN BACK BUTTON
1 3/4" in diameter. Standard shoulders up bust at center, with
full color edging in flag motif. Whitehead & Hoag Co. markings on
back, partially missing from moisture. Excellent front.
$30
   11PB - GENERAL FITZHUGH LEE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
CELLULOID PIN BACK BUTTON
Photo type portrait of General Lee on white background with red,
white, blue flag rim border. Reverse has paper label inset, which
indicates maker…Whitehead & Hoag Co., plus lists several patent dates,
the latest being 1896. Label has modest wear. Pin measures 1¼” in
diameter and is very good-excellent. Price guides at least 10 years
ago placed the value at $50. $30
   12PB - ADMIRAL SAMPSON SPANISH AMERICAN WAR CELLULOID PIN
BACK BUTTON
Photo type portrait of Admiral Sampson on white background, with red,
white, blue flag rim border. Reverse has paper label inset from
maker…Whitehead & Hoag Co., with several patent dates, the latest
being 1896. Very excellent condition. 1¼” in diameter. At least 10
years ago, price guides indicated a value for buttons of this type at
$50 $30
13PB - SMALL COLOR PORTRAIT OF ADMIRAL DEWEY CELLULOID PIN
BACK BUTTON 7/8" in diameter. Standard bust pose,
but in color, against a silver-gold background. White & Hoag Co.
paper label on back, very fine. $20
 
 14PB -
MEDIUM COLOR PORTRAIT OF ADMIRAL
DEWEY CELLULOID PIN BACK BUTTON Very attractive
button with gold background and chromolithographic portrait of the
Admiral in uniform. He is identified (as if this was needed) by white
print along the upper margin. Reverse has paper label inset, with
Whitehead & Hoag Co., plus several patent dates, the latest being
1896. Measures 1¼” in diameter. Very fine. $25
15PB - WWII ANTI-AXIS BUTTON "WANTED FOR MURDER / ADOLF SCHICKELGRUBER Alias HITLER". 2
1/2" in diameter. Celluloid pin back. Real, and a large one.
Nice condition. $50
16PB - PRE-WWII US NAVY RELATED PIN BACK BUTTON
Typical patriotic red - white - blue striped edging around white center with
large ship at center, encircled with "WELCOME OUR FLEET / 1934 / NEW YORK CITY".
Face good as new. Back is turning a thin brown. $18
  
17PB - "ROOSEVELT FOR EX-PRESIDENT" POLITICAL CELLULOID PIN BACK
BUTTON From the election of 1940 or 1944, likely the latter. White
background with dark blue print. 1 1/4" diameter. Mint
condition face. Metal reverse has some thin, spotty beginning
brown spotting, and is stamped with UNION LABEL and logo. A great political button.
$18
18PB - WWII ARMY PIN BACK BUTTON WITH RIBBON
Believe this is from West Point. 1 1/4" in diameter. Background is three
horizontal stripes - black, orange-yellow, grey (top to bottom) and the word
ARMY is in the middle strip, in large black letters. Has a tri-color
ribbon drop. Lightly soiled from storage and handling. $10
19PB - WWII AMERICAN LEGION PIN BACK BUTTON WITH REVOLVER
Nice button with ribbon drop (needs a bit of ironing) and nice miniature cast
metal revolver also a drop. Button is 1 1/4" in diameter. Edged with
red and white stripes with spaced blue spots with stars. Face has Legion
logo plus wording "WELCOME AMERICAN LEGION". Ribbon is faded a bit.
Excellent button and nice revolver with a blue stone on one side above the grip.
$24
20PB - WWII WELCOME BUDDY PIN BACK BUTTON WITH RIBBON
Short red - white - blue ribbon drop. Button is 1 1/4" in diameter.
White background, red rim. Shoulders up illustration of a man in uniform
and helmet, under "WELCOME BUDDY". Apparently a welcome home sentiment.
At least it's military related. Bright ribbon, all original.
Excellent button. $10
21PB - WWII PATRIOTIC PIN BACK BUTTON WITH RIBBON
Has 3 ribbon drop having small cast metal crossed rifles decoration affixed
to the ribbons. Button is 1 1/4" in diameter. Off-white background
with crossed US flags on staffs. Bit of handling soiling to ribbons.
Lacks pin in back. Button is excellent. $18
22PB - GEORGE WASHINGTON
PATRIOTIC, possibly "PATRIOTIC ORDER SONS OF AMERICA" FRATERNAL CELLULOID PIN BACK BUTTON Very handsome
button. Gold background. Bust portrait in full color, 1¼” in
diameter. About mint condition. $15
23PB - GEORGE WASHINGTON
PATRIOTIC, possibly "PATRIOTIC ORDER SONS OF AMERICA"
FRATERNAL CELLULOID PIN BACK BUTTON
Very handsome button. Gold background. Bust portrait in full color.
Given as premium to customers of “The Highland Bakery & Lunch”, whose
name wraps around the edge above George’s head. Button is good as
new. 1¼” in diameter. Inset label in reverse is for BASTIAN BROS.
CO. Rochester N.Y. $15
24PB - WWI THIRD LIBERTY LOAN 7/8" diameter.
$5
25PB - WWI UNITED WAR WORKER Almost 7/8" diameter.
$15
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4PB - WWII "HUNTING
LICENSE" & "WANTED FOR MURDER" PIN BACK BUTTON WWII
classics. Comes with a red pin back button which is basically a "wanted
poster". Button is 1 3/8" in diameter. Has Hitler's face, and
swastika. Reads "WANTED FOR MURDER" and "ADOLF SCHICKELGRUBER Alias
HITLER". "Hunting License" is a pre-printed form 4 1/8 x 5". Never
been filled in. Reads "This Certifies That ______ is hereby issued a
hunting license to shoot all JAP ALIENS AND THEIR AXIS PARTNERS. Signed
before me this______ day of _____ 19 __ _________". Has a red printed
seal. Some wrinkling. $35
