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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! 
$245  
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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.
$95  
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WHH-4  1852 Campaign Token for Gen. Winfield Scott 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   Buy Now

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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