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	BUTTONS/PINS. ~~BUTTONS.~~ Political buttons originated with George Washington. At his inauguration, Washington and his supporters wore a brass clothing button that said "G.W.-Long Live the President." When the ferrotype and tintype were invented, pictures could be used. These were surrounded by a metal frame with a hole punched in the top so a ribbon could be attached. These were worn on lapels.		BUTTONS/PINS. Political buttons originated with George Washington. At his inauguration, Washington and his supporters wore a brass clothing button that said "G.W.-Long Live the President." When the ferrotype and tintype were invented, pictures could be used. These were surrounded by a metal frame with a hole punched in the top so a ribbon could be attached. These were worn on lapels.

	The first buttons that were used extensively for campaigning appeared in the 1896 presidential campaign between William McKinley and William Jennings Bryan. They were made by placing a thin piece of celluloid protective covering over paper and then wrapping it around a metal disk. Many colorful designs were created during the golden age (1896 - 1916) of campaign buttons.		The first buttons that were used extensively for campaigning appeared in the 1896 presidential campaign between William McKinley and William Jennings Bryan. They were made by placing a thin piece of celluloid protective covering over paper and then wrapping it around a metal disk. Many colorful designs were created during the golden age (1896 - 1916) of campaign buttons.

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New page: BUTTONS/PINS. BUTTONS. Political buttons originated with George Washington. At his inauguration, Washington and his supporters wore a brass clothing button that said "G.W.-Long Live th...

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BUTTONS/PINS. BUTTONS. Political buttons originated with George Washington. At his inauguration, Washington and his supporters wore a brass clothing button that said "G.W.-Long Live the President." When the ferrotype and tintype were invented, pictures could be used. These were surrounded by a metal frame with a hole punched in the top so a ribbon could be attached. These were worn on lapels.

The first buttons that were used extensively for campaigning appeared in the 1896 presidential campaign between William McKinley and William Jennings Bryan. They were made by placing a thin piece of celluloid protective covering over paper and then wrapping it around a metal disk. Many colorful designs were created during the golden age (1896 - 1916) of campaign buttons.

While buttons are still produced, disposable stick-on badges are often used at rallies and political events, since they can be made cheaply and in large quantities.

Locally, buttons have been linked to the following:

Category:Buttons/Pins - Revision history

Randylyon at 14:33, 24 February 2012

Randylyon: New page: BUTTONS/PINS. BUTTONS. Political buttons originated with George Washington. At his inauguration, Washington and his supporters wore a brass clothing button that said "G.W.-Long Live th...