Heart shaped button with white text printed over photograph of Hillary Clinton.  Union bug.  

After serving many years in politics, including eight years as First Lady married to President Bill Clinton and eight years as a US Senator from New York, Hillary Rodham Clinton made a historic run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008.  She lost the nomination to President Barack Obama who went on to win the general election.  In November 2008, President Obama appointed Clinton to Secretary of State where she served until 2013.

Black text with blue and red Obama logo for the "O". City of Chicago silhouette on the lower part of the button with Glow in the dark text and overall background.

This is a glow in the dark button designed and made by Busy Beaver Button Co. The "Glowbama" button was handed out to people at the Obama victory rally at and near Grant Park in 2008. Around 300 of these were made and given to random people at the rally. This rare button is considered a collectable button by some members in the American Political Items Collectors.

Bold black text printed over photograph of Dwight D. Eisenhower in lenticular style.

Dwight D. Eisenhower (Ike) was a beloved five star General during World War II. He was elected the 34th President of the United States in November 1952. He served two terms as President, from January 20, 1953 to January 20, 1961, during which he is remembered for bringing peace to Korea and easing tensions caused by the Cold War.  

President Eisenhower is also known for his final address to the nation and his warnings against too many ties between the government and military organizations, also known as the Military-Industrial Complex. During his time in the White House, Alaska and Hawaii became states, and both NASA and the Interstate Highway System were created. A 2009 C-SPAN survey of presidential leadership ranked Eisenhower in the top eight of the first 42 U.S. Presidents.

Red, white and blue striped background.  A white star is located in each of the red and blue stripes.  The larger white stripe in the middle with "IKE" in large blue text and "in 56" in smaller, italic red text.  

Dwight D. Eisenhower (Ike) was a beloved five star general during World War II and was elected the 34th President of the United States in November 1952. He served two terms as president, from January 20, 1953 to January 20, 1961, during which he is remembered for bringing peace to Korea and easing tensions caused by the Cold War. This button dates from his reelection campaign.   

Eisenhower is often remembered for his final address to the nation and his warnings against too many ties between the government and military organizations, also known as the Military-Industrial Complex. During his time in the White House, Alaska and Hawaii became states, and both NASA and the Interstate Highway System were created. A 2009 C-SPAN survey of presidential leadership ranked Eisenhower in the top eight of the first 42 U.S. Presidents.

Red top, white center with blue text, and blue bottom.

This button is in support of Dwight D. Eisenhower (Ike)'s campaign for President of the United States, and features his popular campaign slogan. Prior to running for President, Eisenhower served in the military during both World War I and World War II. Eisenhower and and his running mate Richard Nixon ran on the Republican ticket and won in both 1952 and 1956. Their eight years in office are considered by many to be some of the best years of the 20th century. Under Eisenhower, the interstate highway system was created, the quality of life for middle-class Americans improved, and Alaska and Hawaii became the 49th and 50th states. 

Herriman color illustration of bald man with mustache holding baseball bat with black text on white background.

George Herriman (August 22, 1880 – April 25, 1944) was an American cartoonist best known for the comic strip Krazy Kat (1913–1944). In 1910, he created The Dingbat Family, later renamed The Family Upstairs, for The New York Evening Journal. The comic strip featured the adventures of an ordinary family dealing with their annoying upstairs neighbors. Herriman was the first to use the word "dingbat" to indicate a silly, empty-headed person. 

Two color oval photograph portraits at lower center with black text surrounding.  American flags at left and right edge, red banner at the top, with white text and black illustration of an eagle and shield at the bottom of the button, with a red ribbon with gold text attached to the back

On January 20^th 1981, Ronald Reagan was sworn in as the 40^th president of the United States. The inauguration coincided with the ending of the Iran hostage crisis, which freed fifty-two American diplomats and citizens who had been confined for 444 days to the U.S. Embassy in Iran's capital, Tehran. The hostage crisis was a central focus of the presidential race, and negatively impacted President Jimmy Carter's chances of reelection. Mention of the hostage crisis was absent from the President Reagan's inauguration speech, however, which instead focused on limiting the powers of the Federal Government and bringing an end to unemployment and inflation. At 69, Reagan became the oldest man to assume Presidency.

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This quote is often attributed to American actor and comedian Will Rogers, however there is no definitive evidence that he actually said it. The expression suggests that money and foolishness—rather than political skill and aptitude—are the two qualities that will ensure a candidate's successful election. 

Red-Orange text printed as a border around an illustration of a turkey by Sandra Boynton.

Sandra Boynton was born in 1953 and is an American artist and humorist. She has designed over four thousand greeting cards as well as dozens of books and children's books. She has also received many awards for her work in film and music.

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This is an anti-Reagan campaign button, most likely from the 1984 campaign against former Vice President Walter Mondale.  President Ronald Reagan served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981-1989. After becoming famous by acting in 53 Hollywood films, Reagan entered politics as a conservative in the 1960s. He was first elected to Governor of California in 1966 and then later campaigned for the 1980 presidential election. President Reagan and his running-mate, Vice President George H. W. Bush, beat President Jimmy Carter in a landslide victory. Running as the incumbents in 1984, Reagan and Bush won 49 out of 50 states against Mondale. Reagan is remembered for his fiscal policies, also known as  “Reaganomics,” and is often referenced as a hero-figure by today’s Republican party.