1944 Presidential Election "DEWEY-BRICKER" Pinback BUTTON 1st Loss to ROOSEVELT

Description: FOR the complete story, FULL DETAILS and BIG CLEAR PICTURES, Please SEE THE DESCRIPTION 1944 Presidential Election "DEWEY-BRICKER" Pinback BUTTON 1st Loss to ROOSEVELT Description This is a veteran, political, “Presidential Election” pinback button, made for the 1944 election that pitted Thomas Edmund Dewey, the Governor of New York and John William Bricker, a Senator from Ohio, against the three-term incumbent Franklin Delano Roosevelt running for his fourth term and his new Vice-Presidential candidate Harry S. Truman. We all know how that turned out. As it has a Duck on the back, I believe the button was made by the “Green Duck Company”, founded in 1906, by George G. Greenburg and Harvey Ducgheisel. It became Chicago's go-to manufacturer for all things small metal. Their factory was on Clybourn Avenue, a stone's throw from Wrigley Field. Countless campaigns wore the Green Duck badge. Though their doors finally closed in 2004, the Green Duck's legacy survives. Weight: 1.29 Grams, 20 Millimeters, Metal. "A Guide Book to United States Medals and Tokens" by Katherine Jaeger. (General Reference). Face: DEWEY • BRICKER • Red, white and blue. • Thomas Dewey ran for President during his first term as Governor of New York and lost to Franklin Roosevelt. Then Roosevelt died in office and Truman became President. Truman: “I got called to the White House to see the President. When I got there, I found out I was the President” … Dewey ran for President again during his second term as Governor and lost again, even though he was expected to win. “Give that man a Dewey button” became a popular saying referring to an unexpected loss. Reverse: Just to the right of the pin can be seen the Duck’s head, so I think it was GREENDUCK CO. CHICAGO • Union bugs. • The pin is still solid and strong. The "Pinback": A slightly wounded veteran button, it looks like its original owner wore it awhile because it has some chips and marks. It will be sent in a padded envelope for protection. As grading is subjective, please see the pictures and judge for yourself. Remember, FREE SHIPPING to the USA! Due to the shape of this piece, a padded envelope is mandatory so out of the US shipping will be at postage cost, as determined by the eBay calculator for your location, (shipping tab above) nothing extra added. Payment I ship the day after cleared payment. Payment in US funds only please. Returns: Accepted, in original condition, in most cases and encouraged if the item has been misdescribed. If you need more than one week from the close of the sale to make payment, that is not generally a problem, PLEASE, JUST LET ME KNOW when you expect to pay. If No payment and No contact is made, eBay will CANCEL THE SALE on the eighth day. Shipping Shipping to the USA will be FREE! Shipping OUT OF THE USA will be at POSTAGE COST as determined by the eBay calculator for your location (see the shipping tab above) - NOTHING Extra Added! All items will be insured, at no extra cost. International shipments will also be insured at no extra cost to most countries. International Buyers ? Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. I SHIP THE DAY AFTER CLEARED PAYMENT! About Us We are long time collectors who enjoys listing things on eBay. We try to give you the best pictures we can and as much information about the item as we can, so you know what you are buying. I try to start auctions for as low a starting price as I can, and still break even. There are eBay, PayPal and Postage fees to cover. Minimum bid normally represents at least a decent value. I believe you have completed your part of the agreement when you pay me, so I LEAVE YOUR FEEDBACK WHEN I SHIP THE ITEM. I appreciate return feedback if you feel I have earned it. Contact Us I will try to respond to email questions within one day. Please ask any questions about the item, or other special requests BEFORE you bid. Get images that make Supersized seem small.Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

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