Elephant buttons are very collectible and can be picked up for reasonable prices although some exceptionally rare examples can reach extremely high prices. The elephant is also they symbol for the American Republican Party and many buttons have been produced for the party.
Below are some examples and price guides of elephant buttons including a rare Alf Landon cartoon elephant button and a group of vintage Dwight Eisenhower buttons with the word “Ike” on the body.
A Card of Div. 1 & 3 Assorted Material Elephant Buttons
22 S/M/L 19th/20th century elephants in assorted materials.
Elephants are always a favorite among collectors. This card has a nice clear glass realistic lamp work example, several metal examples, ceramics and more.
Sold for US$140 at Lion and Unicorn in 2022
Alf Landon: Highly Desirable Cartoon Button. 1 1/4″ button depicting the G.O.P. elephant crushing the Democratic donkey. Titled: “Landon On the New Deal”. Landon and his fellow Republicans were highly critical of the New Deal policies of FDR including Social Security which achieved widespread acceptance by the American public. This pin was designed and paid for by Frederick A. Dorsey and ranks as one of the top, if not the top, Landon button. In excellent condition.
Sold for US$2,600 at Heritage Auctions in 2022
Group of Vintage Dwight D. Eisenhower Campaign Buttons. Sizes 2 1/4″ to the many 3/4″ Gold Elephants.
Sold for US$225 at Fine Estate, Inc. in 2021
31 Edward Gorey Illustrated Buttons, includes 23 Stuffed Elephants pins, and 8 Useful Urns pins, 7 yellow and 1 white.
Sold for US$250 at Ashcroft and Moore LLC in 2021
