Compass nestled between black text and black border over yellowed background. 

Psalm 102:13 is a Bible verse written by King David. It describes how God has removed his sins as far as the East is from the West. The button was made available through the Central Bible and Book Store in Chicago, Illinois.

Mirrored center encircled by blue border and flanked by Andy Gump and his wife Min depicted in blue text over yellowed background. 

Andy Gump and his wife Min are comic strip characters envisioned by Chicago Tribune editor Joseph M. Patterson and developed and drawn by cartoonist Sidney Smith. Smith wrote The Gumps beginning in 1917. The Gumps depicted an ordinary family and its adventures. The strip became popular nationwide, spawning sheet music, toys, and animated cartoons. It was one of the first syndicated comic strips. In 1931, The Gumps became the first comic strip adapted into a radio show. Gus Edson took over writing the strip in late 1935, and it ceased publication in 1959.

Blue fabric button with red and white ribbons hanging from it. 

The Patriotic Order Sons of America was a prominent fraternal organization promoting American patriotism throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries. “Jewels of office,” as they were known, included red, white and blue ribbons as well as silver emblems, worn on members’ sashes as part of their official regalia. The Patriotic Order Sons of America leadership included a Master of Forms position, as noted on this button, with Camp #407 established in Easton, Pennsylvania in 1889; Herman A. Miller was a lifelong member elected as Pennsylvania Master of Forms for the 1912-1913 election cycle. 

Mr. Miller went on to serve as the Patriotic Order Sons of America’s Pennsylvania State Vice President as well as President, and eventually became Secretary for the national organization in 1919, serving until his death in 1939. As of June 2025, the Patriotic Order Sons of America continue to serve the state of Pennsylvania, as well as continuing their national Contributing Member program, but no longer host camps outside of the state.

Black and white photograph of Pat Nixon's face on blue and white background, with red text on the bottom with a white background.

Vice President Richard Nixon ran for President of the United States in the 1960 election against Senator John F. Kennedy. Nixon's wife, Pat, was featured prominently in the campaign. In fact, an entire advertising campaign was built around the slogan "Pat for First Lady." Nixon conceded the election to Kennedy, although the race was very close. There were allegations of voter fraud, and though Pat urged her husband to demand a recount of votes, Nixon declined. 

Jugate featuring John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson between white text over red, white, and blue background.

This button dates from the 1960 US Presidential campaign of Democrats John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) and Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973). At the time of the campaign, both Kennedy and Johnson were US Senators. Kennedy was from Massachusetts and Johnson was from Texas. They ran against the Republican candidates, Richard M. Nixon (1913-1994) and Henry Cabot Lodge (1902-1985). The race was close in the popular election, but Kennedy and Johnson received 303 of the 537 Electoral College votes; Nixon and Lodge received only 219. The 1960 US Presidential election may be remembered as the first election with live, televised candidate debates. Kennedy appeared cool and collected. Nixon, who had been ill and refused to wear television make-up, was fidgety and noticeably sweating.

Blue and red elephant silhouette accompanied by blue stars between red and blue text over cosmic holographic background. 

This button by the GOP Shoppe was part of the National Republican Party's platform to encourage voting Republican in US elections. Republicans were most likely attempting to cash-in on the the gains made during the 1994 midterm elections. The platform was mildly successful despite Democrat Bill Clinton's victory over Bob Dole in the 1996 US Presidential election.  Republicans gained three seats in the Senate, strengthening their majority, and held onto their majority in the House even after losing three seats.

A white button with photos of Earl Dodge and George Ormsby. Atop the photos is a American shield

This button is promoting Earl Dodge (1932-2007) and George Ormsby's (1916-2013) presidential bid for the Prohibition Party. Dodge was a lifelong member of the Prohibition Party. He served as the party chairman and represented the party in over 15 political campaigns. Ormsby, a long-time leader of the International Organization of Good Templars, served as the party's vice-presidential candidate in both 1988 and 1992.

The Prohibition Party was formed in the aftermath of the Civil War while the temperance movement was still young. The Party has participated in nearly every major United States election since it began, however it has had limited success in getting candidates elected.

A green button with white text and a light green American flag

This is a political button in support of the Green Party ticket of Ralph Nader and Winona LaDuke. The Nader-LaDuke ticket served as the Green party's bid for the Presidency in both 1996 and 2000. Nader, a life-long political activist, Army veteran, and Harvard graduate, founded the non-profit group Public Citizen and has received numerous public service awards. Nader has been a prominent voice against nuclear weapons and for airline deregulation and automobile safety as well as environmental issues.

LaDuke is the executive director of the White Earth Land Recovery Project and of Honor the Earth. She has spent a life-time fighting for Native American rights and is the winner of numerous awards including the Reebok Human Rights Award (1998), and the Ms. Magazine Woman of the Year (1997). In 2007, she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. 

Blue donkey below three blue stars between red text over white background. 

This button represents the United States Democratic Party and their use of the donkey as their official political party symbol. The first use of the donkey was in Andrew Jackson's 1828 presidential campaign. Jackson's opponents referred to him as a "jackass" due to his slogan, "Let the people rule!" Jackson embraced the donkey and later used it to describe himself as someone strong-willed and used it on his campaign posters. In 1870, political illustrator, Thomas Nast used the Democratic donkey in Harper's Weekly and is credited with making the donkey the Democratic party national symbol.  Nast used the donkey to illustrate an anti Civil War movement and the Democratic controlled newspapers in the South. By the 1880's the public incorporated the donkey as the unofficial party symbol.

White text over green background. 

This pinback button was made for Jimmy Carter's 1976 Presidential campaign, where he defeated the incumbent President Gerald Ford in a relatively close election. The slogan “Viva Carter” suggested a strong support for Carter and aligned him with the Latin American revolutionaries, embraced by the counterculture in the 60s and 70s, as Carter often fashioned himself as a Populist candidate.

Jimmy Carter, born in 1924, served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. He was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for work to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, and his efforts in advancement of human rights and social developments. His major human rights contribution included the negotiation of David Camp Accord and the returning of the Panama Canal.