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Article: Campaign memorabilia gets the collector's vote; Current Prices Current prices are recorded from antique shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States. Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions. Paper doll: Nancy & Sluggo, Whitman, 1974, uncut: $30. Cabbage cutter: three blades, Indianapolis Sanitary Kraut Cutter, patented April 18, 1905: $50. McDonald's Hot Wheels toys: California Custom hot rods, complete set of eight, 1991: $60. Fire-making kit box: Boy Scouts, 1930s: $125. Bottle: Dr. C.W. Roback's Stomach Bitters, Cincinnati, barrel- shaped, amber, 10 inches: $185. Salt-and-pepper shakers: Mount Washington, glass, tomato, enamel flowers, green ground, 13 4 inches: $220. Bronze ashtray: floor model, three fluted rods, Tiffany Studios, New York, No. 1658, 24 inches: $400. Pez candy container: Thumper, copyright: $600. Movie poster: "Red River," John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, 1948: $875. "Tank" watch: Cartier, 14K yellow gold case, white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, sapphire crown, circa 1969: $3,300.
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- October 27, 1996
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Political campaign memorabilia has been seriously collected for
many years. The campaign pin, in particular, is popular with
collectors. Pins have been giveaways for decades, and it has been
possible to amass a large collection at almost no cost.
The first pins and badges were made of cast metal, but by 1896 a
less-expensive celluloid pin was offered. Celluloid pins could be
printed with bright colors and photographs of the candidates.
Today, the most valuable buttons are the rarest. "Jugates," which
picture presidential and vice presidential candidates together, are
valuable.
An even rarer type is called a "salesman's button." It pictures
both major presidential candidates in a ...
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