Exonumia Auction - Maine Antique Digest

presidential campaign of Warren Harding, who was endorsed bynumerous film stars, including Al Jolson, Lillian Russell, DouglasFairbanks and Mary Pickford. However, it was not until FDR’s1932 campaign that the use of celebrities was formally organizedby the national party. The brass ticket offered here is an importantrelic of this effort and a dynamic visual reminder of the supportoffered FDR by Broadway and Hollywood. Another variation of thisbrass ticket has a reverse that is imprinted with a 16 line listing ofthe members of the Executive Committee which reads like a Who’sWho of the entertainment establishment. (D-E)1100. LUCKY TILLICUM, ND. Eglit FDR-54. 31.8mm. Gilt Bronze.Choice AU, lightly tarnished. Obv: LUCKY TILLICUM REBUILDWITH ROOSEVELT around bust left of FDR. Rx: View of theU.S. Capitol Building with a zeppelin flying overhead. In exergue:UNITED STATES/ CAPITOL. (B)1101. LUCKY TILLICUM/ NRA TOKEN ND. FDR-48. 27.2mm. Nickel.XF/AU. Obv: LUCKY TILLCUM,. REBUILD WITH ROOSEVELTaround bust to the left. Rx: NRA/ displayed eagle with CONSUMERinscribed across its breast./ U.S./ WE DO OUR PART. (B)1102. FDR – CCC TOKEN, 1934.FDR unlisted. 31.7, Brass. VF/XF. Obv: VICILIAN CONSERVATIONCORPS ** 1934 **. Rx: CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS **1934 ** around MEMBER/ C.C.C. (B)1103. FDR NEW DEAL ELONGATED, 1934. Dow F.D.R.-5. R2. Rolledon a Lincoln cent. AU. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT * C.W.A. *NEW 1934 DEAL * C.C.C.* around bust of FDR facing right.Above: 32 ND / PRESIDENT/ U.S. OF A. Below: NRA/ eagle/ WEDO OUR PART. (B)Hanson Co.) Unc, with a few minor field marks. Obv: Bust of FDRto right,, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT below. Rx: ROOSEVELT /AND/ WALLACE/ NOVEMBER/ 1940. (D)FRANCIS E. TOWNSEND1108. TOWNSEND PLAN TOKEN, 1935. 32 mm, Brass. AU, Obv:PROSPERITY FOR ALL / 1935 around a bust to the left of DRF. E./ TOWNSEND. Rx:** O.A.R.P. ** OLD AGE REVOLVINGPENSION around crossed flags/ DONOR TO/ CONGRESSIONALFUND. / TOWNSEND (in script.) (B-C)ALF LANDON1109. WASHINGTON OR MOSCOW?, 1936. 25.5mm. Gilt Brass.Lightly tarnished AU. Obv: Displayed eagle atop shield inscribedLANDON/ &/ KNOX. VOTE FOR, above; SAVE AMERICA,below. Rx: WHICH/ ?/ “THERE CAN BE ONLY/ ONE CAPITAL/WASHINGTON/ OR/ MOSCOW.” An Unc. example brought $92.00in our 2003 Litman sale,WENDELL WILLKIE1110. A MAN HAS RISEN, 1940. 38mm. Gilt. (C.H. Hanson) BrightUnc. Obv: A MAN HAS RISEN above a bust right of WENDELLWILLKIE. Rx: WILLKIE/ MCNARY/ IN NOVEMBER/ 1940. Hansonsignature in tiny letters at bottom. (C)HARRY TRUMAN1111. TRUMAN ELONGATED. Dow P&PC-10. Rolled on a 1943 steelcent. AU. Bust of HST center to the right surrounded by: HARRYS. TRUMAN 33 RD / PRESIDENT. (B-C)1112. TRIO OF PRESIDENT AND MRS TRUMAN MEDALS, 1952.Each 38mm. medal is struck uniface in bronze. Paul Vincze, Sc.Uncirculated. (1) PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OFAMERICA * HARRY S. TRUMAN * around bust of HST to the left;(2) THE FIRST LADY “ MRS. HARRY S. TRUMAN* around bust ofMrs. Truman to the left; (3) THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. HARRYS. TRUMAN 1952 around jugate bust of HST and his wife to theleft. Housed in its original velveteen padded presentation cases (2½ x 96 1/2”.) (C-D)DWIGHT D. EISENHOWERLot 1104 (reduced)1104. ROOSEVELT BRONZE PORTRAIT PLAQUE, ND. 4 ¾ x 7 ¼”Cast Bronze. Uniface. Integral loops and wire for hanging. Signed,“By Valentini.” XF/AU. This handsome piece features a youngishlooking front facing bust of FDR. The first we have seen by thistalented sculptor about whom we could find no information. (E-F)1105. CAMPAIGN TOKEN, 1936. Eglit FDR-85. 31.2mm. Bronze. VF/XF. Obv: LUCKY HEADS YOU WIN COIN 1936 ROOSEVELTGARNER around jugate busts left of the two candidates. Rx:Backside view of an elephant. TAILS YOU LOSE above. 1936below. (B)1106. MORRIS SACHS STORECARD, ND. Vacketta ChiS03. R5.30.9mm. Gilt Bronze. Unc. Obv: 32 ND PRESIDENT U.S.A.FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT around facing bust center within aninner circle. Rx: Horseshoe. THIS COIN/ IS WORTH/ $2.00 ONANY PURCHASE/ AT/ MORRIS B. SACHS/ 6638 SO.? HALSTEDST./ CREDIT/ WITH A SMILE. (B-C)1107. RARE FDR- WALLACE TOKEN, 1940. 38mm. Bronze. (C. H.1113. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION HONORARYASSISTANT SERGEANT AT ARMS BADGE, 1952. This isa two piece bronze badge with a purple suspension ribbonsby Crafters, Inc. AU. Pin back header with draped flags overdisplayed eagle above cartouche inscribed: HONORARYASSISTANT/ SERGERANT AT ARMS. Ribbon suspension to dropwith CHICAGO/ 1952 over bust of Lincoln center. REPUBLICANNATIONAL CONVENTION, around. (C)1114. EISENHOWER SILVER DOLLAR MEDAL, 1971. 63.5mm.Bronze. Jeno Juszko, Sc. Unc. with some light scattered spots onboth sides. (MACO) Obv: COMMEMORATING THE DWIGHT D.EISENHOWER SILVER DOLLAR 1971 around a front facing bustof Ike. Rx: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * SILVER DOLLARS* 1794 - 1971 around reproductions of the different types of silverdollars issued in this country from 1794-1971. The Ike dollar is inthe center and is larger than the others. (B)JOHN F. KENNEDY1115. ANTI-KENNEDY TOKEN, 1963. Rochette K-S-1. 32.7mm. Copper.Unc. Obv: CATHOLIC STATES OF AMERICAN 1963 around cross/IN THE/ POPE/ WE HOPE. Rx: GOOD FOR ONE CONFESSION/BY THE/ AUTHORITY OF/ PRESIDENT KENNEDY/ AND/ JOHNXXIII. (B-C)1116. P.A.M. MEMORIAL MEDAL, 1963. Rochette K-63A-1a.38mm. Bronze. Ralph Menconi, Sc. (MACO) Unc. Obv: JOHNFITZGERALD KENNEDY around front facing bust. Dates 1917/175H