Geneva Summit Ephemera Group: ABC News Badge and “Geneva for Peace” Button
American, 1985 — Badge 3 x 4 in.; button 2¼ in.
 
A small group of ephemera from the 1985 Geneva Summit between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, marking the first meeting between the two leaders and a pivotal moment in late Cold War diplomacy. The group includes an ABC News press badge dated November 19–20, 1985, featuring American and Soviet flags, and a contemporary “Geneva for Peace” pinback button bearing portraits of both figures.
 
Issued in connection with the summit proceedings and media coverage, these objects reflect the global attention surrounding the event, which helped ease tensions and laid groundwork for subsequent arms control negotiations. Concise and visually emblematic, the group offers a tangible record of a defining moment in U.S.–Soviet relations.
 
Condition: Both excellent.