Whitehead & Hoag, an advertising company of Newark, New Jersey, mass-produced the first button badges in the late 19th century and early 20th century. If you happen to find one of their originial buttons, consider yourself lucky - they're worth a fortune!
At an auction on ebay a rare 1908 Taft/Sherman Presidential Pin began on October 13, 2003 with an initial bid of $250.00. Proving to be a popular item, 37 bids were placed during the 10-day auction. The auction closed on October 23rd with the winning bid of $9,200.00.
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