White House Ace of Spades

Black, white, and green line illustration of a stone wall in front of a large ace of spades playing card; four green bushes are behind the card and just behind them in the background—just visible—is the top of the White House.

George Wallace was a Democratic politician who was infamous for his strong support of segregation, and who took credit for many opinions that became common in populist conservative platforms, such as those of Richard Nixon and Ronald Regan. He served as governor of Alabama for three non-consecutive terms between 1963 and 1987, and made several unsuccessful presidential runs. This particular button is from his 1968 campaign, with an abstract depiction of Wallace (as a “Wall Ace”) in front of the White House.