Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Vintage Political
A Collection of Vintage Political Social Protest and Thematic Pinback Buttons and Badges including 4/15/67 Mobilization to End the War Now Anti-Vietnam War Pin - A collection of vintage pinback buttons, lapel pins, and badges from the mid-to-late 20th century. The group features a prominent green 4/15/67 Mobilization to End the War Now anti-Vietnam War protest pin. Other social and political items include a Lawyers Against Apartheid button, campaign pins for Nixon Lodge and Pucinski for U.S. Senator, and a U.A.W. - C.I.O. 1954 labor union button. The assortment also contains a Daughters of the American Revolution D.A.R. Good Citizen enamel pin, United Airlines junior stewardess wings, and a pin for the band The Pretenders. Additional thematic buttons depict a piano keyboard, Cats Cradle, Grow a Garden, and several examples with Hebrew text. Materials consist of celluloid, plastic, and enameled metal. One pin remains in its original plastic packaging marked Made in Taiwan R.O.C. Large green pin: 2 inches diameter Overall lot area: approximately 8 x 7 inches The items show typical light vintage wear consistent with age. Visible conditions include minor oxidation to metal components, light surface scratches, and localized discoloration. One pin is in original plastic packaging.