In advance of the 2022 midterm elections, BuzzFeed News took a pointed look at the history of campaign pins, from the weird to the terrifying.
A pro-abortion button and a pro–alternative energy button from unknown datesAn anti-Reagan button from 1984 and an anti–Vietnam War button from an unknown dateA button calling for peace in Israel and a button calling for the boycott of grapes, both from an unknown dateA pro-abortion button and an anti-nuclear war button, both from unknown dates.A button against the stigmatization of mental illness and a button supporting tax reform, dates unknown.
Rothstein Political Button Collection at Harvard Kennedy School Collection; Blank Archives / Getty ImagesRothstein Political Button Collection at Harvard Kennedy School CollectionHumor has always been a great way to get a message across. Whether it was originally intended as a joke or not, without the context of the political moment, we can use humor as a coping mechanism to get through another day.
Rothstein Political Button Collection at Harvard Kennedy School Collection; Blank Archives / Getty ImagesThe Frent Collection / Getty Images; Rothstein Political Button Collection at Harvard Kennedy School CollectionSome buttons are a reminder of a dark not-too-distant past. The violent sentiments of xenophobia and pro–Vietnam War buttons reflect an ugly side of the nation. Keeping our past in view as we move forward can give us the insight we need to face similar situations the future holds.
Rothstein Political Button Collection at Harvard Kennedy School Collection; Robert Lachman / Contributor A"Think About George Bush" button from the 1988 presidential election , and a pro–Rosalyn Carter pin from Jimmy Carter's 1980 reelection campaignA button promoting the Jan. 20, 1977, inauguration of Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale
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