Description: This is a pleasing & attractive celluloid pinback ribbon badge with a mirror on the back of the button. A very rare & appealing badge showing Admiral Dewey of Spanish-American war fame. The wording over Dewey's head on two lines is: "The Two Most Popular People On Earth" & "Find The Other One". When you turn the celluloid component over there is a mirror for you to see yourself. Thus the meaning of the wording becomes clear. This is a super rare format for a mirror to be on the back of a celluloid pinback badge! The badge with ribbon & top bar is 2 3/4 inches long by 1 3/4 inches wide. The celluloid button component has an appealing 1 3/4 inches diameter. The bottom front edge of the celluloid has the name of the maker: "The Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, N. J." The colorful flag design edge of the button & the colors of the ribbon combine beautifully with the gorgeous celluloid portrait section of this badge & the ornate top bar for a wonderful visual effect. The ornate bar at the top, which is made of brass, shows some original luster combined with some toning from age. The celluloid is in superb shiny fresh mint condition. The original red/white/blue silk ribbon has very slight wear. The circular metal mount on the back rim of the celluloid has toned from age. A number of different badges & buttons were issued for Admiral Dewey in 1898. Various designs with the flag border were popular issues in assorted sizes. However, in our 53 years of buying/selling/collecting pinback buttons we have never seen another example of this rare & highly unusual pinback ribbon badge with this very interesting wording & with a mirror on the back. This is a recent find from an early New Jersey estate where it had resided carefully sequestered for 121 years since it's issue in 1898. Please examine the clear photos that we have provided & purchase based on your own opinion as to the condition. Our inventory number of this item is #8924. Shipping is free only to addresses within the U.S. The shipping quote to locations outside of the U.S. is an estimate and the actual cost may differ. We charge the actual cost for International shipping and refund the difference if the difference is more than $1. 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.
Price: 90 USD
Location: Lampeter, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2023-10-01T17:32:35.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year: 1898
Original/Reproduction: Original
Time Period Manufactured: Spanish-Amer War (1898-1902)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
