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Original Vintage 1940 Willkie & McNary Presidential Campaign Pinback Button
Candidates: Wendell Willkie (President) & Charles L. McNary (Vice President)
Election Year: 1940 (Republican Party / GOP)
Manufacturer: Bastian Bros. Co., Rochester, N.Y. (clearly marked along the edge curl with union bug mark)
Design: Red, cream, and blue tricolor litho with bold blue "WILLKIE AND MCNARY" typography
Size: Approximately 7/8 inch (shown next to a 1.5" Eisenhower silver dollar for scale)
Mechanism: Original metal collet back with diagonal straight pin
Condition: 100% original vintage condition (not a reproduction). Front displays authentic light surface character and minor foxing/flea bites consistent with age. Reverse metal collet has light age patina and a straight, functional pin. (Coin shown in photos is for scale reference only and not included).
