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The Collection of Roy Vernon Mish, Falling Waters WV. The items in this auction were from the personal effects of his grandfather, Leroy T. Vernon, who was, during the early 20th Century, a campaign manager for President Taft, a political correspondent in Washington for the Chicago Daily News, a close friend to the most famous political cartoonist, Clifford Berryman (who gave the world the Teddy Bear), and a prominent member of the Gridiron Club, an invitation-only social club for Washington journalists. This auction will include autographed photos from Presidents Teddy Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson, Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, & FDR. Other presidential autographed items include a McKinley signed appointment certificate & a Harrison signed card. Being a campaign manager for Taft, Vernon had in his possession many Taft promotional items such as, press photos, campaign brochures, newsletters, pins, cufflinks, & mirrors. As a political correspondent for the Chicago Daily News, Mr. Vernon attended many national conventions from 1904-1932 and had pins, medals, & ribbons from the Republican, Democratic, & Prohibition parties. Being a Washington press correspondent Mr. Vernon was invited to the White House many times and the many formal invitations are included in this auction as well. Mr.Vernon was well connected in the press world through The Gridiron Club, an exclusive social club for Washington journalists who hold an annual dinner for the President. This was where Mr. Vernon met and became good friends with Clifford Berryman. Berryman is most famous for his political cartoon in 1903 of Theodore Roosevelt refusing to shoot a small bear cub, which created the national craze of the Teddy Bear. Vernon & Berryman collaborated in 1911 to create "Mother Goose in Gridiron Rhyme" a political satire in rhyme authored by Vernon & illustrated by Berryman. This auction contains 71 original Berryman drawings used in that book, as well as 4 copies of the book, 1 being signed by Vernon, and 1 personalized to Vernon by Berryman. The auction also includes many signed letters & photos from other important political figures of this era such as Vice Presidents, Secretaries of Treasury & War, Personal Presidential Secretaries, Chief Justices, & Other Presidential Candidates.

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Theodore Roosevelt Campaign Game: Puzzle type game in cardboard and glass box picturing Roosevelt and opponent, good condition

3001: Theodore Roosevelt Campaign GameEst. $30-$50See Sold Price

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Theodore Roosevelt Campaign Pennant w/ Pin: Pennant reading "Americanism" and "Roosevelt" w/ picture of Roosevelt and flags, pin reads "Roosevelt…All American…Can Win", good condition

3002: Theodore Roosevelt Campaign Pennant w/ PinEst. $30-$50See Sold Price

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Ribbon - Meeting of the Editors of the Pacific No: Ribbon with attached medal, ribbon reads "Meeting of the Editors of the Pacific Northwest, Spokane, Wash., August 25-27, 1898, attached medal has a bridge scene from Spokane Falls and flag, good

3003: Ribbon - Meeting of the Editors of the Pacific NoEst. $10-$20

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Ribbon - Chicago Delegation - Washington - Dec. 1: Ribbon reading "Chicago Delegation Washington December 1903", good condition

3004: Ribbon - Chicago Delegation - Washington - Dec. 1Est. $10-$20See Sold Price

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Theodore Roosevelt Inauguration Press Ribbon - 19: Ribbon reading "Press - Inauguration of Theodore Roosevelt - 1905", good condition

3005: Theodore Roosevelt Inauguration Press Ribbon - 19Est. $30-$50See Sold Price

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Chicago Republican National Convention Press Ribb: Ribbon with attached medal, ribbon is red, white, and blue, medal reads "Press" and "Chicago Republican National Convention June 21st 1904" with an eagle and wreath motif, good condition

3006: Chicago Republican National Convention Press RibbEst. $30-$50See Sold Price

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Democratic National Convention - Texas Delegate R: Ribbon and medal combination, flag ribbon with attached medal reading "Texas - Delegate" and "Democratic National Convention - St. Louis, MO, July 6, 1904" with an eagle and wreath motif, good

3007: Democratic National Convention - Texas Delegate REst. $30-$50See Sold Price

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Prohibition National Convention - Delegate - Ribb: Red, white, and blue ribbon reading "Prohibition National Convention - Indianapolis, IN, June 29, 1904", medal labeled with "Delegate" and showing angel motif with scenes from Indianapolis and

3008: Prohibition National Convention - Delegate - RibbEst. $20-$30See Sold Price

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Prohibition National Convention - Alternate - Rib: Red, white, and blue ribbon reading "Prohibition National Convention - Indianapolis, IN, June 29, 1904", medal labeled with "Alternate" and showing angel motif with scenes from Indianapolis and

3009: Prohibition National Convention - Alternate - RibEst. $20-$30See Sold Price

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Tenth National Prohibition Convention Ribbon: Ribbon reading "Visitor - Tenth National Prohibition Convention - Indianapolis - June 29th and 30th 1904", good condition

3010: Tenth National Prohibition Convention RibbonEst. $10-$20See Sold Price

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Republican State Convention - Springfield - 3 rib: Three ribbons from the Republican State Convention at Springfield; 1904 - Ass't. Sergeant at Arms, 1906 - Press, 1906 - Delegate; good condition

3011: Republican State Convention - Springfield - 3 ribEst. $10-$20See Sold Price

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Presidential Roundup pin: pin reads "Don't Be a Maverick." and "Presidential Roundup Nov. 8, 1904", depicts bull with symbols on its side, distributed by Van Dersal & Couch, Kansas City, MO, good condition

3012: Presidential Roundup pinEst. $10-$20See Sold Price

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Republican Elephant Cufflink: Cufflink made as an elephant, reads "Chicago 1904", made by Washington Shirt Co.

3013: Republican Elephant CufflinkEst. $10-$20See Sold Price

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Piano Dealers Convention Medal: Medal with red, white, and blue ribbon, hanger reads "5th Annual Convention Washington D.C. 1906", bottom reads "National Association Piano Dealers of America", bottom depicts a piano, made by The

3014: Piano Dealers Convention MedalEst. $20-$30See Sold Price

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National Rivers & Harbors Congress Medal: Medal with ribbon, hanger reads "Delegate", ribbon depicts two crossed American flags, bottom reads "National Rivers and Harbors Congress Washington D.C. Dec. 4,5,6, 1907", made by The Pettibone

3015: National Rivers & Harbors Congress MedalEst. $20-$30

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National Rivers & Harbors Congress Medal: Medal with flag ribbon, hanger reads "Delegate National Rivers & Harbors Congress Washington D.C. Dec. 9--10--11, 1908", bottom reads "Advocates a Policy Not a Project", made by The Pettibone Bros.

3016: National Rivers & Harbors Congress MedalEst. $20-$30See Sold Price

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National Rivers & Harbors Congress Medal: Medal with blue ribbon, hanger reads "Delegate", ribbon reads "8th Annual Convention National Rivers & Harbors Congress Washington, D.C. Dec. 6-7-8, 1911", bottom reads "Commerce and Navigation",

3017: National Rivers & Harbors Congress MedalEst. $20-$30

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National Rivers & Harbors Congress Medal: Medal, hanger reads "Washington, D.C. Dec. 3-4-5, 1913", bottom reads "National Rivers and Harbors Congress", bottom depicts harbor and medical symbol held by man in winged helmet, made by The

3018: National Rivers & Harbors Congress MedalEst. $20-$30

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National Rivers & Harbors Congress Medal: Medal, hanger reads "Washington, D.C.", hanger depicts Capitol building and flags, bottom reads "Nat'l Rivers and Harbors Congress 1914", bottom depicts the Panama Canal, made by The Whitehead & Hoag

3019: National Rivers & Harbors Congress MedalEst. $20-$30See Sold Price

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Rivers & Harbors and Deeper Waterways pins: Two pins with ribbon, (1) pin reads "Road, Rail, River the Transportation Trinity", ribbon reads "Delegate National Rivers and Harbors Congress 12th Annual Convention Washington, D.C. Dec. 8-9-10,

3020: Rivers & Harbors and Deeper Waterways pinsEst. $10-$20See Sold Price

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Letter Carriers Convention Medal: Medal has four sections, first section (top) looks like a fish and reads "Colombia River Salmon" and is missing one wire loop joining it to the next section, second section looks like a log and reads

3021: Letter Carriers Convention MedalEst. $20-$30

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United Nat'l Ass'n of P.O. Clerks Convention Meda: Medal with purple ribbon, hanger reads "Delegate", ribbon reads "Eighth Annual Convention U.N.A.P.O.C. of United States Peoria, Ill. Sept. 2-6, 1907", bottom looks like a mail bag, made by The

3022: United Nat'l Ass'n of P.O. Clerks Convention MedaEst. $20-$30Lot Passed

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Penn'a State Assoc'n of P.O. Clerks Convention Me: Medal with blue ribbon, hanger reads "Watch Scranton Grow 250,000", bottom looks like mail bag, ribbon reads "Seventh Annual Convention Penn'a State Assoc'n P.O. Clerks Scranton, PA. May 18, 1908,

3023: Penn'a State Assoc'n of P.O. Clerks Convention MeEst. $20-$30See Sold Price

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United Nat'l Ass'n of P.O. Clerks Convention Meda: Medal with red, white, and blue ribbon, hanger reads "Delegate", small leather belt with fob depicting mail bag, ribbon reads "United Nat'l Ass'n P.O. Clerks Sept. 7-11, 1908 Birmingham, Ala., made

3024: United Nat'l Ass'n of P.O. Clerks Convention MedaEst. $20-$30See Sold Price

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Roy Vernon Mish Political Collection

The Collection of Roy Vernon Mish, Falling Waters WV. The items in this auction are from the personal effects of his grandfather, Leroy T. Vernon, who was, during the early 20th Century, a campaign manager for President Taft, a political correspondent in Washington for the Chicago Daily News, a close friend to the most famous political cartoonist, Clifford Berryman (who gave the world the Teddy Bear), and a prominent member of the Gridiron Club, an invitation-only social club for Washington journalists. This auction will include autographed photos from Presidents Teddy Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson, Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, FDR. Other presidential autographed items include a McKinley signed appointment certificate a Harrison signed card. Being a campaign manager for Taft, Vernon had in his possession many Taft promotional items such as, press photos, campaign brochures, newsletters, pins, cufflinks, mirrors. As a political correspondent for the Chicago Daily News, Mr. Vernon attended many national conventions from 1904-1932 and had pins, medals, ribbons from the Republican, Democratic, Prohibition parties. Being a Washington press correspondent Mr. Vernon was invited to the White House many times and the many formal invitations are included in this auction as well. Mr.Vernon was well connected in the press world through The Gridiron Club, an exclusive social club for Washington journalists who hold an annual dinner for the President. This was where Mr. Vernon met and became good friends with Clifford Berryman. Berryman is most famous for his political cartoon in 1903 of Theodore Roosevelt refusing to shoot a small bear cub, which created the national craze of the Teddy Bear. Vernon Berryman collaborated in 1911 to create Mother Goose in Gridiron Rhyme a political satire in rhyme authored by Vernon illustrated by Berryman. This auction contains 71 original Berryman drawings used in that book, as well as 4 copies of the book, 1 being signed by Vernon, and 1 personalized to Vernon by Berryman. The auction also includes many signed letters photos from other important political figures of this era such as Vice Presidents, Secretaries of Treasury War, Personal Presidential Secretaries, Chief Justices, Other Presidential Candidates.