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- George McGovern Campaign Button, 1972 - Democrats nominated South Dakota Senator George McGovern for president in 1972. McGovern relied on grassroots support and won key primaries on his way to the Democratic nomination, campaigning for the immediate end of the war in Vietnam and liberal social and economic programs. His presidential run, however, was plagued with setbacks, and he lost in a landslide to incumbent Republican president Richard Nixon.
- 1972
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George McGovern Campaign Button, 1972
Democrats nominated South Dakota Senator George McGovern for president in 1972. McGovern relied on grassroots support and won key primaries on his way to the Democratic nomination, campaigning for the immediate end of the war in Vietnam and liberal social and economic programs. His presidential run, however, was plagued with setbacks, and he lost in a landslide to incumbent Republican president Richard Nixon.
- Bring U.S. Together - Vote Chisholm 1972 - Unbought and Unbossed -
- 1972
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Bring U.S. Together - Vote Chisholm 1972 - Unbought and Unbossed
- Re-Elect Carter-Mondale in '80 Button, 1980 - Inflation and an energy crisis had dogged President Jimmy Carter's years in office, and a year-long hostage crisis in Iran at the end of his term seemed irreconcilable. In the 1980 general election, Carter faced Ronald Reagan, the conservative Republican nominee. On election day, the public chose Reagan and his optimistic vision of America over the seemingly overwhelmed president.
- 1980
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Re-Elect Carter-Mondale in '80 Button, 1980
Inflation and an energy crisis had dogged President Jimmy Carter's years in office, and a year-long hostage crisis in Iran at the end of his term seemed irreconcilable. In the 1980 general election, Carter faced Ronald Reagan, the conservative Republican nominee. On election day, the public chose Reagan and his optimistic vision of America over the seemingly overwhelmed president.
- Button, "Social Welfare Workers Movement," circa 1969 -
- circa 1969
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Button, "Social Welfare Workers Movement," circa 1969
- Goldwater-Miller Campaign Button, 1964 - Republican presidential nominee Barry Goldwater's views on the military, welfare, and limited government contrasted not only with those of President Lyndon Johnson, his Democratic opponent, but also with some in his own party. A conservative, Goldwater rejected the views of liberal Republicans, which he claimed just echoed Democratic policies. On November 3, 1964, the voters decided--they chose Johnson in a landslide.
- 1964
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Goldwater-Miller Campaign Button, 1964
Republican presidential nominee Barry Goldwater's views on the military, welfare, and limited government contrasted not only with those of President Lyndon Johnson, his Democratic opponent, but also with some in his own party. A conservative, Goldwater rejected the views of liberal Republicans, which he claimed just echoed Democratic policies. On November 3, 1964, the voters decided--they chose Johnson in a landslide.
- Jimmy Carter Presidential Campaign Button, 1976 - Democrat Jimmy Carter faced incumbent President Gerald Ford in the 1976 Presidential election. Carter, the one-time Governor of Georgia, ran as a Washington outsider--something that appealed to many voters in the post-Vietnam War and Watergate eras. Ford portrayed Carter as inexperienced, while Carter tied Ford to disgraced former President Nixon, whom Ford had pardoned. The election was close, but Carter prevailed.
- 1976
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Jimmy Carter Presidential Campaign Button, 1976
Democrat Jimmy Carter faced incumbent President Gerald Ford in the 1976 Presidential election. Carter, the one-time Governor of Georgia, ran as a Washington outsider--something that appealed to many voters in the post-Vietnam War and Watergate eras. Ford portrayed Carter as inexperienced, while Carter tied Ford to disgraced former President Nixon, whom Ford had pardoned. The election was close, but Carter prevailed.
- Run-Reagan-Run Fritz & Gerry Are Coming Button, 1984 - In 1984, Democrats selected former Vice President Walter Mondale as their presidential nominee. Mondale chose U.S. Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate--viewed by many as a bold choice. Ferraro became the first female vice-presidential candidate to represent a major U.S. political party. It didn't help. Ronald Reagan, the popular Republican incumbent president, won in a landslide.
- 1984
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Run-Reagan-Run Fritz & Gerry Are Coming Button, 1984
In 1984, Democrats selected former Vice President Walter Mondale as their presidential nominee. Mondale chose U.S. Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate--viewed by many as a bold choice. Ferraro became the first female vice-presidential candidate to represent a major U.S. political party. It didn't help. Ronald Reagan, the popular Republican incumbent president, won in a landslide.
- Button, "Poor People's Campaign 1968" -
- 1968
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Button, "Poor People's Campaign 1968"
- Gerald Ford Campaign Button, 1976 - In 1976, Democratic candidate Jimmy Carter endeared himself to many potential voters by using the symbols of the humble peanut--denoting his family peanut farm in Georgia--and his toothy grin, which his supporters felt appeared genuine and down to earth. This pro-Gerald Ford button turned the peanut symbol into a negative appeal against Carter.
- 1976
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Gerald Ford Campaign Button, 1976
In 1976, Democratic candidate Jimmy Carter endeared himself to many potential voters by using the symbols of the humble peanut--denoting his family peanut farm in Georgia--and his toothy grin, which his supporters felt appeared genuine and down to earth. This pro-Gerald Ford button turned the peanut symbol into a negative appeal against Carter.
- National Peace Action Coalition Button, "March Against the War," 1971 - The National Peace Action Coalition (NPAC), formed in 1970, was an umbrella organization composed of local and national groups that opposed U.S. involvement in the war in Vietnam. Single-minded in this cause, NPAC accepted all who wanted to end the war, avoiding entanglements in other social and political issues that may have split the coalition. The organization conducted numerous peaceful anti-war demonstrations throughout America.
- November 06, 1971
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National Peace Action Coalition Button, "March Against the War," 1971
The National Peace Action Coalition (NPAC), formed in 1970, was an umbrella organization composed of local and national groups that opposed U.S. involvement in the war in Vietnam. Single-minded in this cause, NPAC accepted all who wanted to end the war, avoiding entanglements in other social and political issues that may have split the coalition. The organization conducted numerous peaceful anti-war demonstrations throughout America.