Thursday, August 21, 2008

KOVELS ITEM OF THE WEEK: PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN BUTTON

Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Campaign Button: Kovels.com Item of the Week August 20, 2008

Presidential Campaign Button

Presidential candidates, reporters and observers are gearing up for the Democratic and Republican conventions. Everyone's talking about change—we're talking about political collectibles.

Back in 1952, after 20 years of Democratic governance, the Republicans campaigned for Dwight D. Eisenhower with the rallying cry, "It's time for a change," and the catchier jingle, "I like Ike." This 1 1/4-inch celluloid campaign button, sold at a summer Heritage auction for $168, and cleverly expresses both slogans.

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