Lot 1023: 5 Political Buttons, incl. Parker/Davis, T. Roosevelt

Five (5) lithograph political buttons, including Alton B. Parker and Henry G. Davis 1904 presidential campaign and four (4) Theodore Roosevelt campaign buttons. 1st items: Alton B. Parker and Henry G. Davis presidential campaign button, 1904. Depicts color jugate bust portrait vignettes of the candidates against a gold background with white lettering reading "PARKER-DAVIS" centered below. Retains Metropolitan Equipment Company, New York back paper. 1 1/4" dia. 2nd-5th items: Four (4) Theodore Roosevelt campaign buttons, including one (1) depicting jugate bust portrait vignettes of Roosevelt and Charles Warren Fairbanks against an eagle and American flag background and three (3) depicting bust portraits of Roosevelt with patriotic motifs. All with copyright information circa 1899-1904 to edges. Three (3) retain back papers. All buttons approximately 1 1/4" dia. Provenance: Private Southern estate. CONDITION: All items in overall good condition with light surface scratches, few minor dents. 1st item: Areas of minute loss to gold. Toning, light dampstaining to back paper. 2nd-5th items: Two Roosevelt buttons with minute spots to edges of buttons, toning, light dampstaining to back paper.