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WHH-1 1836 Rare William Henry
Harrison Sulfide Brooch
Original Campaign Sulfide Brooch made to
promote the Whig candidacy of William Henry Harrison. Under the 7/8" x
1" pin's clear, protective surface glass layer, a finely crafted, Harrison
trademark "log cabin" and "cidar barrel" can be seen, along with the slogan, "Harrison
- & Reform." Most brooches of the period are designed with
horizontal orientation, but this vertical type is very seldom seen.
The (often-missing) original pinback clasp assembly remains securely fastened
to the item's reverse. Harrison, who became the nation's 9th President, is
remembered for serving barely a month in office. After delivering the
longest-ever inaugural speech in U.S. history, in bone-chilling weather, he
contracted pneumonia and passed away on April 4, 1841. This keepsake's
vertical format and rarity makes this example one of the most desirable
Harrison "sulfides" you will have a chance to buy. It has some age at
area above log cabin but this gorgeous item would look great in your
collection.
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WHH-2 1836 Another rare item for William Henry Harrison's 1836 campaign,
this is a clothing button, missing the loop on the back but with still some of
the original luster on the front with "Genl. W. H. Harrison" over his imposing
bust. 3/8" in diameter it has some writing on the reverse which I simply
can't read but perhaps your eyes are better than mine!
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WHH-3 1837 Hard Times Token
"I
Take The Responsibility The Constitution As I Understand It Roman Firmness
L.L.D. Veto." A wonderfully satirical piece with Andrew Jackson in
a strong box holding a bag of money in one hand and a sword in the other on
the back is the personification of Jackson as a jackass with an LLD honorary
law degree.
The fiscal policies of President Jackson
brought a booming economy, first, to a screeching halt, and then threw it into
full reverse, sending the country into a deep depression. Soaring inflation
caused distrust of paper money, so people began hoarding coins. A drastic
shortage of change for business transactions followed. To relieve that
shortage, merchants began striking their own coinage in the form of hard times
tokens. In 1863 the government made it illegal to use any coins not struck at
a US mint. This made tokens worthless. Most were melted down for scrap. This
is one of the handful that survived.
This token is the size of a large cent and was
designed to be used as such. The minter made it as an indictment of Jackson
and his policies. The President can be seen climbing out of a treasury box
with a sack of gold in one hand and a sword in the other. The reverse is a
play on his name, displaying a Jackass atop the word VETO, which he used
constantly to prevent his policies from being altered.
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WHH-4 1852 Campaign Token for Gen. Winfield
Scott
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Approximately 25-cent size, holed at the top to
be worn with a ribbon on your lapel. Reverse reads: "Chippewa/Lundy's
Lane/Cerro Gordo/Contreras/Churubusco/Chapul-tepec/Mexico".
Scott campaign items are very difficult
to obtain and only a handful of varieties exist.
$225
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Beautiful Detailed George Washington
Effanbee Doll with Stand. Excellent condition--over a foot tall and
breathtaking--comes from smoke-free home.
$85
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