Pinback, Presidential Campaign Button, McGovern / Shriver 1972, NOS, USA

This 1972 McGovern/Shriver campaign pinback is from the campaign that lost 49 states.

• Maker: Unmarked
• Election: 1972, McGovern / Shriver
• Materials: Paper and Metal
• Dimensions: Approx. 1.5 inches Diameter
• Origin: USA
• Era: 1972
• Condition: Good NOS. Unused. Some scratching on dark blue border (photographed). Back pin never used. Guaranteed original. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

The button represents George McGovern's presidential campaign with Sargent Shriver as his running mate. It's dark navy blue, with some scratching around the border noted and photographed; the back pin has never been used.

Presidential campaign pinbacks are among the most collected pieces of American political history — small, vivid, and tied to a specific moment in time when the whole country was paying attention. Richard Nixon won this election in one of the largest landslides in American history, carrying 49 states and 60.7% of the popular vote.

A piece for the political memorabilia collector who knows that the losing buttons are often the rarest ones.

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