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The American flag lapel pin is a common sight in the USA. It can be seen on nearly every politician across the country, and often even on people who have no involvement in politics. The exact origin of the flag lapel pin is somewhat difficult to pinpoint, as it has gone through peaks in popularity at different points in time and does not appear to have been introduced until long after standard lapel pins were already in use.

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Election season in the United States is coming up quickly as November 2nd, 2010 approaches. Campaigns for all levels of public office are beginning to gain momentum and all candidates are concerned with getting their message out to the public. Campaigning is very dependent on branding and so at the end of the day, it really becomes a matter of marketing your brand, which all ...

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On August 26th, 1920 women in the United States won the right to vote. Today this might seem like a foregone conclusion, but women of this country fought long and hard to attain a 19th amendment to the Constitution allowing them suffrage. This movement propelled what is today still called the Women’s Movement, which strives daily to achieve full equality under the Constitution of the ...

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Although lapel pins have been around for many years, it has been in the last 10 years that they have become an integral part of business and social connections. The uses have broadened over the years in proportion to customers creativity, and we thought a list of the top ten uses would give everyone an idea of the scope of lapel pins reach. 1. Incentive ...

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January 20 marks the historic inauguration of the 44th U.S. president, Barak Obama.

Since the election, political lapel pins have been popping up all over the country. Many resemble the ones created in the 1930s for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the enthusiasm over the New Deal. Many political commentators have drawn parallels between the two presidents. In his first 100 days, FDR fought against naysayers and saved America. Now it’s Obama’s turn. One popular pin around FDR’s ...

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WIN OR LOSE, POLITICAL PINS HELP RAISE FUNDS

During the coverage of the sudden death of Tim Russert, the popular moderator of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” on June 13, one comment stood out among the rest. Friends had said that Russert was “nearly giddy” about covering this year’s presidential race and its historic dimensions. For the first time in history, a black man and a woman were vying for the Democratic nomination. Now, Obama ...

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Obamas New Patriotic Pin

Weeks ago, Democratic Presidential Candidate Barak Obama made negative news on the Internet when he was seen not wearing an American flag lapel pin. He told the media that wearing or not wearing a lapel pin wasn’t a reflection of his patriotism. Recently, however, a photo of Obama was seen circulating the Internet sporting a new lapel pin with the inscription, “Patriots for Peace.” A ...

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