this is a button that is suitable for stitching to clothing by sewing through holes in the shank extending from the back of the button.

this refers to a campaign item such as a pinback button, poster or postcard that shows three candidates for office.  Example are often found with the president, vice-president and a third candidate su [..]

3-dimensional Items that incorporate width, height, and depth into their design.  Examples: china, umbrellas, statues, clocks, etc.

an item which is recognizable in one form, which may have been changed or transformed into another form.  Examples: adding a ribbon to a pinback button for which the ribbon was not originally attached [..]

this was a technique originally patented in 1843 for applying a positive photo image onto glass.  Usually, the image is backed by a dark color.  Ambrotypes were used during the campaigns immediately f [..]

this is a clothing button, not a pinback button.  On the back of the clothing button, a political campaign slogan or candidate’s name will appear.  This was seen during the early part of the 19th cent [..]

this is a pinback button that usually includes photos of the candidates from both parties (known as a jugate).  This is to reflect a neutral position (a position that a bartender might take).  Example [..]

this is the buying, selling and trading portion of a show where dealers setup with their collectibles.  Most APIC shows, both regional and national include a bourse that may be one or more days.

this can be a poster, a banner, or a flier that has print on one side only.  These were particularly popular in the 1800 campaigns.

this term is used to describe any showy, but inferior and worthless object.  The APIC considers all fakes, reproductions and fantasy items as brummagem and is heavily frowned-upon.