Effete Snob For Peace

Effete Snob For Peace Cause Button Museum
Category
Political
Cause
Additional Images
Effete Snob For Peace button back Cause Button Museum
Text on Button I'm an EFFETE SNOB FOR PEACE
Image Description

Black text of various sizes on a white background. 
Back Style
Unlocking pin
The Shape
Circle
The Size
1 1/16 inch
Additional Information

This button refers to a statement made by Spiro Agnew, Richard Nixon’s Vice President. The statement was about anti-war protestors he called “an effete corps of impudent snobs who characterize themselves as intellectuals”.  The button was most likely worn by anti-Vietnam War activists. 
Catalog ID CA0116