He is the author of The Encyclopedia of Political Buttons and four other books related to buttons and political collectibles. Contact Hake by email at ted@hakes.com or write him at P.O. Box 1444 ...

Political collectibles extend far beyond campaign pinback buttons. They include everything relating to politicians and their chosen parties, as well as items used in past and present campaigns.One ...

The American Political Items Collectors gather in Canton every year. There, collectors, sellers, and enthusiasts get together to show off, trade and sell their treasures.

Political buttons continue to hold enormous appeal. ... There are instances when this type of button can be quite collectible, and many are determined curiosities, depending on the nominee.

Political memorabilia is eye-catching and colorful. With campaign buttons costing as little as $2, it can be a fun hobby. The more expensive and important pieces can make it a serious collectible.

The event runs July 31 through Aug. 1 and will feature more than 100,000 pieces of memorabilia ranging from campaign buttons to posters to advertising to sports pinbacks to other collectibles.

Here are photos from my collection of presidential campaign buttons going back to FDR’s 1938 election. ... but political collectibles have long been a vast and active collecting category.

Hosted by the American Political Items Collectors (APIC), this convention will give attendees the chance to shop from among 100,000 political campaign buttons, posters, advertising pinbacks ...

Political collectibles traditionally have gone up in popularity and price each year that there's a presidential election. But there's so much interest in politics now that collectors are buying at ...

Enjoying photos of history's most colorful shows of political pride is a totally bipartisan act. ... Buttons to boxer shorts: Political memorabilia over the years. Updated: Nov. 08, ...

Ted Hake is a giant in the field of collectibles who over 50 years ago wrote the book on political pins, called the Button Book. ... Ted Hake is an expert in the world of political buttons but doesn't ...

The American Political Items Collectors gather in Canton annually. This year collectors weighted in on the upcoming election. Can political campaign button sales predict an election?