1909 Taft and Sherman Campaign Watch FOB

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EP7963-K
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$40.00

1909 Taft and Sherman Campaign Watch FOB. White metal watch ROB with the engraving of NW Stamp Works Co. at the top. Promotes William Taft for President and and James Sherman as Vice President during the 1908 campaign. Original. 

Historical Notes

Fob – this is a particular type of campaign item used to attach to a top of a pocket watch. A fob would hang out of a gentleman’s pocket where he kept his pocket watch. Some fobs were all metal while others has the appearance of a celluloid button attached to a cardboard backing. A fob may be attached to a leather strap or possibly a gold chain. Many fobs were produced during the early 1900’s with portraits of political candidate or names of political candidates.

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Price$40.00
Conditionused
Product ConditionVery good, age wear and loss of some of the black within the letters and numbers
Size1.75" x 1.75"
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