Buttons from My Collection

Anyone that knows me would not be surprised to hear that I am a collector of political buttons. I think they are interesting because so much can be represented in such a small circle. Not only are the passions and beliefs of the candidates and their followers reflected, but they symbolize moments in the history of our country. They show both the political and design climates of those times. My Dad started this collection with the earliest button from 1964 (Barry Goldwater), and I have continued it to the present day dating up to Obama in '08. Here are just a few...