Think Political Campaign Pins are a new thing? Think again.

It was actually George Washington the one to introduce the use of political buttons in New York, back in 1789. The buttons read "G.W. - Long Live The President".

But it wasn't until Abraham Lincoln's 1860 campaign, when new techniques allowed to include a photo of the candidate on the pin itself. This was the first time that voters could actually see what their candidates looked like.

Whitehead and Hoag Company's patent, introduced in 1896, made campaign buttons a fairly common thing, affordable at most. Using their patent, you print your design in paper, cut it to size, press it in between the metal back and a thin layer of plastic and voila, you got your own button made.

While campaign buttons are still very popular, sometimes you want your buttons to convey a more elegant, sophisticated look, like a piece of jewelry; then is when you might think of using lapel pins for your political campaign, instead of the inexpensive looking buttons. Some situations where you might use lapel pins instead of buttons in your campaign:

** Give them to those Staff Members who have a higher public profile, or facing the media. They can be worn with pride in situations where a bigger inexpensive campaign button could look cheap in your more sophisticated, professional clothing.

** Use them as a fund raising incentive, send them in an envelope attached to a little thank you card. I believe the return in investment for this idea alone is very high. I've seen fund raising campaigns for my local Police Department ask $100 for a lapel pin that I know it cost less than $2.

You can include lapel pins in your Campaign's Promotional Efforts and people will notice that you took that extra effort of creating something special, delicate and elegant that will last a life time. To make the most out of your money, is necessary you choose a style that makes your lapel pin look really expensive, but at an affordable price.

Therefore, I recommend you use Classic New Enamel (also called Hard Enamel) lapel pins. They have that elegant look of an authentic piece of jewelry at prices that you can afford.

There are questions that are often asked and will help guide you and make the best of your buying experience in your quest for "perfect Political Campaign Lapel Pins".

As with any other service, ask questions, and remember, the more you know the better the chances of making an educated decision when purchasing lapel pins for your political campaign.

About the Author

Rosana Levesque is a graphic designer specialized in custom design of promotional items. She works at Monterey Lapel Pins Company, manufacturer of custom lapel pins, award pins, trading pins, coins, key chains, medals and medallion, and embroidered patches of the highest quality.