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Fall Political Americana Online Exclusive

Mon, Sep 14, 2026 09:00AM EDT - Tue, Oct 6, 2026 09:40PM EDT
  2026-09-14 09:00:00 2026-10-06 21:40:00 America/New_York Hake's Hake's : Fall Political Americana Online Exclusive https://www.hakes.com/auctions/hakes-auctions/fall-political-americana-online-exclusive-24710
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Lot 413

EUGENE McCARTHY 1968 STAFF BUTTON USED ON AIRPLANE CAMPAIGN FLIGHTS.

Estimate: $100 - $200
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1.75" w/ slogan "McCarthy Airlines always a trip". Plane image has "MA" on both fuselage and tail fin. This button was distributed to staff members on the plane going to Oregon for the May 28, 1968 primary as well as on planes taking staff to California for the June 5 primary. Union bug back stamp. Scarce. Mint.
Overall Dimensions
Weight: 0.30 lbs

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