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Political Button Extravaganza!

Connecticut Public Radio | By Tucker Ives
Published August 16, 2013 at 2:39 PM EDT
Connecticut State Library

Political campaigns may be going more and more digital, but hopefully that doesn’t mean the end for buttons. Look at how much history you can sum up in these photos of campaign buttons! All of these photos come from the Connecticut State Library’s Flickr page.

Here are a few standout slogans. 

  • I’m a Weicker liker.
  • I’m ga-ga over Belaga
  • Attorney General Jerry Spiegel – Why not?
  • kip-fer, /’kip-,f?r/, Barbara Ann: the definitive person for District 118.

Do you own any of these? Any favorites?

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Candidates who lost bids for governor.
Credit Connecticut State Library
Buttons from Connecticut’s congressional delegations.
Credit Connecticut State Library
Congressional candidates who lost.
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A combination of candidates for POTUS and local races.
Credit Connecticut State Library
Candidates for statewide office.
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Candidates for State Senate, House.
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Tucker Ives
Tucker Ives is WNPR's morning news producer.
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