"TOM L. JOHNSON" CLEVELAND MAYOR, PROGRESSIVE LEADER & 1908 DEMOCRATIC HOPEFUL BUTTON.
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Winning Bid:
$74.75
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, July 24, 2013 2:00:00 AM)
Auction:
Auction #209 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1144 in auction 209
Item Description
1.25" with seldom seen back paper by "Newman Mfg. Co./Badges/Novelties/Toys/Cleveland, O." Celluloid has light gray all over age tone but tiny spot was a dirt speck now removed. Johnson headed relief efforts after the Johnstown, PA flood of 1889, was a U.S. Representative from 1891-1895 and served as Mayor of Cleveland 1901-1909. This button is possibly from his 1903 Democratic nomination for Governor of Ohio. He was very influential in the Progressive Movement advancing a program of low streetcar fares, public baths, milk & meat inspections and other reforms.
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