POLITICAL BADGES AND MEDALS

A website devoted to the appreciation, study, preservation and collecting of American political badges and medals

    This site focuses on American political campaign and inauguration badges and medals, beginning with the 1824 campaign and ending with the first campaigns of the 20th century.  Buttons commemorating George Washington's first inauguration are also included.   If you are interested in selling early political badges, medals or other campaign items or have other questions, send images to mail@politicalbadges.com. Your questions and comments about this website are welcome.

    NEW PAGE LISTING THE TOP 100 MEDAL IN THE COLLECTION

    IMAGES OF MEDALS AND BADGES BY ELECTION/CANDIDATE

    BETTER PHOTO BADGES, 1789 - 1856 BADGES, 1860 - 1896 BADGES 

    VIEW ITEMS RECENTLY ADDED TO THE COLLECTION (updated August 17, 2008)

    BRYAN MONEY; FLAGS; ULYSSES GRANT PLAQUES; CHINA & GLASS; HARRISON PEWTER CUPS; RIBBONS; SNUFF BOXES & CIGAR CASES; GREELEY-BROWN BRONZE PLAQUE; HARRISON GLASS LANTERN; WINFIELD SCOTT PEWTER PLAQUE; PEWTER RIMS; BLAINE NOISE MAKER

    BACKGROUND INFORMATION -- background information on 19th century campaign memorabilia

    RESOURCES --  identifies various resources for collectors and scholars interested in political badges and medals, including website links and related books and periodicals

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