Democratic Tradition Gore 2000

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Text on Button 812/2000 and a union tag
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Gore's oval shaped picture is in the middle of the button with "DEMOCRATIC TRADITION GORE 2000" above his head. There are smaller pictures of the three most recent Democratic presidents below him, all inside a red circle . Surrounding them, in the outter blue circle, there are other Democratic presidents. The final outter ring of the button is yellow.

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This pinback button symbolizes the Election of 2000 of Gore vs. Bush. It was also the famous "recount" election where a good amount of the senior population of Palm Beach County, FL misread their ballots thinking they voted for Gore but really voted for Pat Buchanan.

Catalog ID PO0089

Threshing Machine Company Corn Palace

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Text on Button J. I. CASE THRESHING MACHINE CO. CORN PALACE, MITCHELL, S.D.
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Colorful illustration of what looks like a grand castle topped by waving US flags but which is likely the Corn Palace. Bald eagle sits on a white circle with red text in the center of the button listing the company's name, Racine, WIS U.S.A. Red text on white background.

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BASTIAN BROS. CO. MFR;S OF RIBBON METAL AND [union bug] CELLULOID NOVELTIES - ROCHESTER, N.Y.

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The Threshing Machine Co. Corn Palace is located in Mitchell, South Dakota.  The Palace was originally built to boast Mitchell’s thriving agricultural scene and has grown to become a popular tourist destination over the last hundred years. 

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Mitchell Corn Palace. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.cornpalace.org/Information/corn-palace-history.php

Catalog ID AD0085

Submitted to the Fan Museum by mambastein


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Submitted to the Fan Museum by rebmark


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I collect (American) Judaic lapel buttons

I have approximately 3000 unique items. Each one represents a different moment in the American Jewish life and offers a way to learn about the Jewish experience.

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White Mystery "DNA" buttons with bloody fingerprints belonging to Miss Alex White.  Limited edition of 12 made March 12, 2010 at Busy Beaver Button Co.

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Submitted to the Fan Museum by Button Guest (not verified)


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One-of-a-kind, one-inch buttons encase red curly hair from Miss Alex White of White Mystery.  Only 30 made in 2009 at Busy Beaver Button Co. in Chicago.

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