Need help on this political pin........

[Mike from MI]

Ring the bell for Bagwell.
I am hoping to find out when this guy ran for office and for what office.

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Could we see the back? Any makers marks?

 

[dcinffxva]

He wasn't a politician, he was a bell ringer who died of cancer.

http://www.beaufortccc.edu/news/PDF/Bryans Articles/bell choir-dec04.pdf

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

He wasn't a politician, he was a bell ringer who died of cancer.

http://www.beaufortccc.edu/news/PDF/Bryans Articles/bell choir-dec04.pdf

Great research. 1989.

 

[trikikiwi]

Wow That's different.
A well respected Bell Ringer

I'll ring a bell for old Bagwell

Mike

 

[Mike from MI]

He wasn't a politician, he was a bell ringer who died of cancer.

http://www.beaufortccc.edu/news/PDF/Bryans Articles/bell choir-dec04.pdf

I seen that when I did a search, but seen nothing about the pin or slogan? The pin looks older?
Another guy told me of a Bagwell that ran for govoner in the 50's.
Thanks for the info.

 

[nebstater]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your piece has nothing to do with a "well known bell ringer". Your piece was actually used by Paul D. Bagwell, who was a Republican that was running for governor of Michigan on two different occasions. The first time was in 1958, and then again in 1960. Hope that this clears the air on this piece.

 

[Mike from MI]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your piece has nothing to do with a "well known bell ringer". Your piece was actually used by Paul D. Bagwell, who was a Republican that was running for governor of Michigan on two different occasions. The first time was in 1958, and then again in 1960. Hope that this clears the air on this piece.

I think that is good news! I thought for sure it was older, and must be a slogan for a political party.
Thanks!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

A picture of the back may have helped ...maybe a clue. Most likely the politician Bagwell, since you found it in Mich. but until we find a match, we dont know for sure.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

This may be closer to proving it. I hate these eBay searches that wont come up. Good call nebstater. http://collectibles.listings.ebay.c...3QQsacatZ4106QQsaspfZ1QQsocmdZListingItemList

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Look at the little bell on his lapel. Its not the same but proves he uses the bell in his campaign.
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