Presidential Campaign Buttons
Campaign Buttons are a popular way for people to capture a moment of political history and connect with the past. They have been around since the very beginning of Amercian elected government. Presidential Campaign Buttons usually cost less than $5, making them a financially accessible collection for anyone.
Presidential Campaign Buttons
A campaign button is used in the United States during an election as political advertising for (or against) a candidate or political party, or to proclaim the issues that are part of the political platform. Political buttons date as far back as President George Washington. They have taken many forms as the technology to create an image and mass production has allowed. In the late 18th and first half of the 19th century they were sewn-on clothing buttons, whereas the modern forms typically have pins on the back and are therefore also called pin-back buttons.
Campaign buttons bear some similarity to bumper stickers, which are also used for political and other promotional messages. As a novelty item, campaign buttons are part of the hobby of collecting.
Even now, presdidential campaigns still offer the campaign buttons:
- Obama 2012 Campaign Button
- Romney 2012 Campaign Button
Campaign Gifts and Resources
Here’s a jigsaw puzzle with a collage of presidential campaign buttons and pins. What a fun idea for the political junkie on your Christmas list. If politics is on your next family get-together no-talk list, you could always introduce something like this to defuse some heated discussions.
Warman’s Political Collectibles: Identification and Price Guide (Warmans)
Today, collecting campaign memorabilia is much more involved than election buttons; although buttons remain a top contender. Inside this thoroughly illustrated color price guide and identification reference, you will discover history about the tools used in political jostling of the past, including local, state and presidential races. Among the collectible items you’ll find are: buttons, bumper stickers, posters, letters, magazines, invitations, coins, yard signs, flashers, medals, photos and more.
Some impressive collections
Oakhurst, NJ
Winners and Losers
Hobbies on a Budget in no way endorses or supports either candidate. We do however, strongly believe in the responsibility to exercise our God-given right to vote and make our voice heard on Election Day, 2012.
And I strongly believe in BUTTONS!
I love seeing stuff like this. I collect antiques and would love to see all of them over time.
Fun! I used to have some of those.
I always think about National Treasure when I see campaign buttons.
I have a few in there that my mother kept, I should find some for my generation.
There are some pretty great collections out there. I haven’t seen photos of very old buttons in years. Thanks for sharing!
Very neat, I had never thought about collecting them but not considering it. Would be something neat to pass on to the kids.
I love seeing these old ones!!