WWII J.B. Simpson tailored Navy Officers Dress Jacket

Here is a Vintage WWII J.B. Simpson Tailor made Navy Officiers Dress Jacket. Rank of Lieutentant (LT). I do not see any damage or repairs. Great condition, especially for its age.

Like all wool Black. a little scuff around neck but other than that fabulous condition.

$75 OBO add $12.95 shipping in US. International call for quote.

Todd 352-292-2736

I have lots of WW2 militaria from Germany, Japan and US

JFK - President Kennedy Wood Bust - $25

Price:$25 plus $7.95 shipping if not local
Address: Sarasota, FL 34238
Phone 352-292-2736

Description: This is a vintage wood carving of John F. Kennedy. This JFK bust measures about 10 1/2 inches tall, and 3 1/2 inches across the base. There are no identifying marks. 

It has no chips, cracks, etc. Please feel free to email with any questions.



I will ship internationally but must email for quote before buying.

Bill Clinton for Ark. Attorney General Campaign button

Rare Bill Clinton for Ark. Attorney General 
1 1/2" celluloid political button.

BILL CLINTON EARLY CAREER BUTTON FOR 1976 ARKANSAS ATTORNEY GENERAL RACE.



Good condition



APIC member #17007 No fakes or reproductions

$30 OBO
Call 352-292-2736

APIC National Convention 2014

• Saturday, July 26

• Show Map Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport 15500 E40th St, Denver, Colorado 80239

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The Denver 2014 Committee would like to invite all to wonderful Colorado for the APIC National Convention. Registration is now open! The convention runs from July 26th through August 3rd, 2014. Our host hotel is the wonderful Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport Hotel & Convention Center. Great rates ($99 per night) have been negotiated for our group. The APIC website will soon have online registration available. The hotel also has a direct link for online reservations. To register by mail, the form will be available on our Facebook site (under files tab), in the Political Bandwagon at regional shows/events and on the APIC website.

Much more info on the FB site. Room hopping and lots of events and activities Sunday through Tuesday with the official convention reception and bourse going from Wed through Saturday. We are still looking at a farewell event on Sunday.

With all of the great activities available in the late summer in Denver, there will be mountain and city excursions with a focus on families. We are also looking for sponsors for events, transportation and advertising, so please contact us. Also please let us know if you have any questions.

Tom Berg 719 527-0007 tomeberg@comcast.net
and
Ron Puechner 480 577-9575 ron.puechner@att.net

Denver 2014 APIC National Convention Facebook site.http://www.facebook.com/groups/apic.denver.2014/

We want to see you in Denver!

Roosevelt & Garner: Jugate "Repeal" License Plat

Roosevelt & Garner: Jugate "Repeal" License Plate. This is, we believe, the best political license plate. There may be rarer ones but, for graphics and historical importance, this one ranks Numero Uno. It measures 9 3/4" x 5" and has portraits of "Roosevelt and Garner" flanking a frosty beer mug. The Democrats ran on a winning platform in 1932, promising to bring back prosperity and repeal prohibition. It took a while for prosperity to return, but FDR quickly fulfilled his promise to bring back beer. Talking about bootleggers, the consignor's father went to high school with Eliot Ness in Chicago. The manufacturer of this piece, Green Duck Company, was located a few blocks from their home and that is exactly where this piece was obtained. There are some faint scratches and handling wear, mostly to the border area. The overall condition is excellent.

Heritage Auctions, Dallas 17th Floor3500 Maple Avenue Dallas, TX 75219Friday, May 23 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT

Identifying the Common Plastics in Vintage Toys, Pins and Other Collectibles

April 20, 2014 By David Cycleback

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1902 Celluloid baseball pin

Just as buyers want to know if an antique table is made of oak or maple, a wedding ring is gold or brass or a statue is steel or bronze, serious collectors of antique plastic toys, trinkets, figures and jewlery want to know the type of plastic in an item. If you start selling old plastic items on eBay, bidders will ask you the identity of the plastic. Some vintage plastics, including Bakelite and Celluloid, are highly collectible these days.

Beyond general interest, identifying an item as being made from certain plastics shows that it is indeed old, or at least consistent with being old. Bakelite and Catalin, for examples, were discontinued decades ago and will only appear in an an old toy or piece of jewelry.

Track and Field trophy with a Bakelite base

This brief article shows how to identify the five most common plastics used to make many vintage and antique collectibles:Celluloid, Bakelite, Catalin, Casein and Lucite.

How to tell plastic from other materials?
Most people have a good feel for what plastic feels like, but glass, crystal, rubber and other materials are sometimes mistaken for plastic. This is particularly true if the item is small, such as a button on a coat, or embedded into a larger object.

Lucite beer tap

Plastic is warmer to the touch than glass, crystal and most gemstones. Just put the object to your cheek to test. Plastic is also usually much lighter. Glass items, such as a wine glass, will have a distinct sound when clicked with the fingernail that plastic does not. Plastic often has a seam, but rubber and glass can too.

The sometimes used hot needle test will often reveal the identity. A red hot pin won’t pierce glass or gem,stone, but can enter plastic and often gives a distinct plasticy smell. Rubber will give off a rubber smell. Wood will often give off a burnt wood smell. The hot needle test is a destructive test, so it should be done with care, if at all, and only in discreet areas, such as on the bottom. Many collectors do not use the hot needle test as it can leave a small hole.

Celluloid football bulldog

** Plastic #1: Celluloid 

READ MORE HERE

Political buttons for sale + Louisville, KY APIC Show this Saturday!

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We will be attending this weekend’s show in KY, feel free to ask for info:

April 19. PACK Political Button Show, Louisville, KY – Sat 9am – 3am, Holiday Inn Louisville East, 1325 Hurstbourne Pkwy, Exit 15 off I-64, behind IHOP.

Thanks,

Michael J. McQuillen

michael@politicalparade.com