Rudolph Valentino Memorial Button and Ribbon

This is a memorial button and ribbon presumably from 1926, celebrating Valentino. The button depicts a drawing of Valentino with his name, at the bottom it reads: Born 1895, At Rest 1926. The ribbon reads: In Memory. I am unsure or the origins of this item. This could have been created by the studios or simply by peddlers in New York who sold them to the crowd as they waited to pass his body in Campbells. I wish I had more information about this item; however, I find it to be a unique piece that was most likely cherished by his true fans who was around in 1926 and lived through the time of his death.

1970's Rudolph Valentino Button

This is a button of Valentino from The Sheik. This button was produced in the 1970's. There were many Valentino collectible items produced in the 70's. There was a resurgence of classic movies stars from the 20's, 30's, and 40's during this time. These buttons are not extremely common, but not highly valuable. Essentially, it is another item that an obsessed collector like myself will have to buy just to say I have it!