Presidential photos and campaign buttons of the past live on as collectibles

NPR | By Buffy Gorrilla

Published February 16, 2026 at 11:42 AM HST

In honor of Presidents' Day, we visit with the folks who collect presidential memorabilia — from pictures of presidential dogs to many many campaign buttons, to deep dives on just one president.

Buffy Gorrilla

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Presidential photos and campaign buttons of the past live on as collectibles

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