The History Of Political Buttons Runs Through Chicago

The owner of Chicago’s Busy Beaver Button Company has a new book called “Button Power: 125 Years Of Saying It With Buttons.”

Lar Daly campaign button
Lar Daly campaign button author’s collection
Lar Daly campaign button
Lar Daly campaign button author’s collection

The History Of Political Buttons Runs Through Chicago

The owner of Chicago’s Busy Beaver Button Company has a new book called “Button Power: 125 Years Of Saying It With Buttons.”

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Chicago’s Busy Beaver Button Company has written a new book exploring the history of political buttons and why they persevered for over 125 years.

GUESTS: Christen Carter, owner of Busy Beaver Button Company and co-author of Button Power: 125 Years of Saying It With Buttons

Ted Hake, co-author of Button Power: 125 Years of Saying It With Buttons