Lot 660: 11 Political Party Ribbon Badges & Ribbons inc. Taft

Nine (9) Republican party ribbon badges and ribbons incl. Taft and Sherman, one (1) Democratic party ribbon badge, and one (1) reproduction ribbon, 11 items total. 1st-9th items: Nine (9) Republican party ribbon badges and ribbons, dated circa 1895-1936, including one (1) William Howard Taft and James Schoolcraft Sherman Republican County Committee Inauguration, Washington, D.C., New York delegate jugate ribbon badge, 1909, one (1) "Ohio's Sons" National Republican League, Cleveland, Ohio, delegate ribbon badge, June 1895, one (1) William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt National Republican League 12th Convention, St. Paul, Minnesota, delegate ribbon badge, July 17-19, 1900, two (2) Benjamin Harrison ribbons, two (2) Abraham Lincoln ribbon badges, and one (1) Republican State Convention, Portland, Oregon, delegate ribbon badge, March 23, 1916. Ranging in size from 3 3/4" to 9 1/2" L. 10th item: Democratic State Convention, Indiana delegate ribbon badge, 1952. 3 1/4" L. 11th item: Reproduction "Straight Republican Ticket November 6, 1917" paper ribbon. 7 3/4" L. Provenance: Private Southern estate. CONDITION: Majority of items in overall good condition with fraying, staining, to be expected from age. 1st-9th items: Taft ribbon badge with tears, largest 2 1/2", hanger almost separated from ribbon.