Bidspirit auction | 1892 RNC Ribbon & T.

1892 RNC Ribbon & T. Roosevelt Button - A historic pair of late 19th and early 20th-century political memorabilia highlighting pivotal moments in Republican Party history. Included is an original 1892 Republican National Convention delegate ribbon for Maine, worn at the Minneapolis convention, featuring a tricolor rosette, metallic thread fringe, and gilded lettering. Paired with it is a celluloid pinback button depicting ”Colonel Theodore Roosevelt” in his Rough Rider campaign hat, manufactured by The Whitehead & Hoag Co. of Newark, New Jersey, with an advertising backer insert for the National Equipment Co. of New York. The 1892 delegate ribbon exhibits significant age wear, including a complete horizontal tear across the center silk section, fading to the rosette, and loss to the gilded typography. The Roosevelt button remains in good antique condition with mild surface wear, age toning, and an intact pinback assembly. H 10.5”, W 3.25”, D 0.25”. Please see photos for condition. From the Allen Koenigsberg collection.