Price
$95.00
Condition
used
Product Condition
Very fine, works mechanically , very minor marks on the enamel flag.
Size
Approximately 2" wide when opened
1898 Classic "To Hell With Spain! Remember the Maine! Mechanical Pin With Flag.
Classic and particularly appealing Spanish-American War patriotic mechanical pin dating from 1898. The front features a colorful enameled American flag mounted on a brass pin. The real attraction, however, is concealed behind the flag: when opened, a small yellow banner is revealed boldly proclaiming:
“TO HELL WITH SPAIN! REMEMBER THE MAINE”
The piece measures approximately 2" wide when opened. Brass construction with an enameled flag front.
“Remember the Maine” became the defining rallying cry of the Spanish-American War, and this wonderfully direct little mechanical pin combines that famous slogan with an unusually colorful and ingenious design. Far more interesting than the typical static patriotic pins and badges of the perio
On February 15, 1898, the U.S. battleship USS Maine exploded and sank while anchored in Havana Harbor, killing more than 260 American sailors. The ship had been sent to Cuba during a period of growing tension between Spain, which still controlled the island, and Cuban revolutionaries seeking independence.
Although the actual cause of the explosion was uncertain—and remains the subject of historical debate—American newspapers and much of the public quickly placed responsibility on Spain. Sensational newspaper coverage helped turn the disaster into a national cause célèbre, and the cry “Remember the Maine, to Hell with Spain!” became one of the most famous slogans in American history.
$95.00
used
Very fine, works mechanically , very minor marks on the enamel flag.
Approximately 2" wide when opened