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| Text on Button | RIDE MY HORSE BUT LEAVE MY JACKASS ALONE |
| Image Description | Black text on a white background with a red and white checkerboard edge. |
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| Additional Information | The phrase "ride a horse, leave my jackass alone" is a metaphor related to the Democratic Party and its critics. It jokes about the Democratic mascot, the donkey, originating from an ancient political insult. The saying suggests choosing a more honorable or better option ("riding a horse") and ignoring the "jackass." In 1828, presidential candidate Andrew Jackson (a Democrat) was called a "jackass" by his opponents. Jackson embraced the name and began using the jackass/donkey as his campaign symbol. During World War II, U.S. soldiers experienced extreme hardship, physically and emotionally, resulting in desired moments of joy and distraction. These patriotic checkered buttons were produced to lighten the moods throughout the war. The collection's color scheme and checkerboard style were a way to express gratitude, yet it consisted of borderline risque catchphrases and humorous taglines, providing light-hearted amusement for those who wore these pins. |
| Sources |
Christensen, T. (2024, May 23). Why is the donkey a symbol of the democrat party? HistoricalIndex. https://www.historicalindex.org/why-is-the-donkey-a-symbol-of-the-democrat-party.htm Lamb, C. (2020, February 27). Calling someone a ‘jackass’ is a tradition in US politics. The Conversation. Retrieved on October 6, 2025, from https://theconversation.com/calling-someone-a-jackass-is-a-tradition-in-us-politics-132306#:~:text=Henry%20Clay%2C%20left%2C%20and%20Daniel,Thomas%20Nast%2C%20Harper's%20Weekly Linderman, J. (2010). Patriotic pins of trite sexual innuendo heroic vintage sleaze. Collectors Weekly. https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/8038-patriotic-pins-of-trite-sexual-innuendo?in=user
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| Catalog ID | HU0225 |