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The Cox-Roosevelt shown above is one of the Rarest Buttons in the Hobby.
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History of Political Buttons:
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Political buttons originated with George Washington.
At his inauguration, Washington & his supporters wore a brass clothing button reading "G.W.-Long Live the President".
With the invention of ferrotypes & tintypes, pictures were soon used.
These were usually surrounded by a metal frame with a hole punched it so a ribbon could be attached, & were usually worn on lapels.
The 1st celluloid buttons appeared in 1896 with the campaigns of William McKinley & William Jennings Bryan.
These were made by placing a thin celluloid protective covering over a paper design & then wrapping it around a metal disk or pinback button.
Many colorful designs were created in this golden age,(1896-1916).
During the past 100 years, slogans, pictures, & names have been used to promote candidates & their platforms and parties causes.
While buttons are still produced, disposable stick-on badges are often used at rallies & political events, since they can be made cheaply & in large quantities.
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