As a young stockbroker in New York City during the 1960s, a chance encounter with a political canvasser changed Julius "Desey" Desenberg's life. The canvasser, working for a mayoral candidate, pinned ...

Campaign buttons used to be very popular. They came to the scene long before the yard signs. If you liked a particular candidate, you wore a button with the candidate's name or picture on it.

If you want to support a candidate, then double-check the rules. Some states don't allow campaign apparel at polling places when voting.

These buttons are snapshots that bridge America’s political past to the present. They are small, but mighty symbols of campaigns that once rallied our nation.

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There are three buttons from the 1896 campaign, in which Ohioan Republican ... be placed in nomination for the presidency of a major political party convention. Admission is free, but the church ...

An outfit may not be the first thing most people think of before heading to the polls, but a misstep while dressing could jeopardize one’s vote.

A recent incident with a voter wearing a campaign hat in Champaign County was one of several issues involving political attire at polling places reported across the nation amid early voting Tuesday’s ...

Wearing campaign or political merch while voting at the polls is considered electioneering in many states. We fact-check ...

Button pins, once an easy accent used for political campaigns, have developed into a flexible and innovative device for branding, self-expression, and much more. These small, wearable objects, made in ...