Taft campaign button, Mercs

[Mr. Digger]

Got out for a couple of hours this morning and made a few finds, the most interesting of which was a William Howard Taft 1908 campaign button. It's very light...made of tin. Taft was groomed to be Teddy Roosevelt's successor for the Republican party in 1908 and I guess since Roosevelt had a nickname (Teddy Bear) they felt that Taft needed one too and apparently they decided on "Billy Possum". Flattering, eh? I've included a pic I found on the Net of what a shiny new one would look like. Also found twin '44 Mercs, some buckles, a brass doorknob and the label off of a 1925 HP Hood milk can. Gosh I hope this wasn't my last hunt of the year today. :( Winter is on it's way!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

[del]

Wow , very cool piece of political history Mr. Digger . I like it :smitten:

[OxShoeDrew]

...and some silver to boot! Starting the long weekend out right. Congrats!

[aloldstuff]

Yes, it's snowing now. Good thing you got when you did and made those nice finds. Really like the political button. I am also hoping that this will not be your last hunt of the year. :congrats:on your finds.

[MangoAve]

HP hood. You musta been close to my way. Nice score on the token. Never knew that about Taft. Some silver and I like that ornate door knob. Never found crunk with style to it.

[Digger Don]

Congrats on your Mercs and a very cool political token. Very Nice !!

[Tony Two-Cent]

That Taft campaign button is a terrific find! :wow:

I've never seen one like it. What a great piece of 100+ year old American history!

:congrats:

[Full Metal Digger]

You got some great finds today! The taft button is unique an din very good shape. I really like the door know also! Beautiful design on it. Best wishes and HH, Dave.

[SeabeeRon]

Some very interesting digs there! :thumbsup02:

[Lodge Scent]

That token is a great find! Can't say I ever saw one posted anywhere before.

[Nesdore]

Wow great Button :congrats: all around great finds really like the milk can label :thumbsup01:

[Beartoe]

Nice token. I had heard of Billy Beer but not Billy Possum.

[mownomo]

Nice finds. The political button has more substance than those today. Nice silver too. Hope it's not your last hunt for the year. Have a Blessed Thanksgiving.

[zrickkid]

I found one of those too and i just thought it was some sort of wacky novelty button. Very cool find!

[Mr. Digger]

I found one of those too and i just thought it was some sort of wacky novelty button. Very cool find!

That was my initial thought as well. But alas, when in doubt plug it into The Google and see what it spits out!