“Use the Power to Register and Vote — McGovern” Concert Campaign Button
American, 1972
Diameter: 3 1/2 in.
 
A large-format campaign button issued in connection with a benefit concert supporting George McGovern, featuring portraits of Carole King, Barbra Streisand, and James Taylor. The integration of musical notation with the campaign slogan reflects the event’s dual purpose as both political rally and cultural performance, emblematic of the era’s fusion of popular music and electoral politics.
 
Produced for distribution at such events, examples of this scale and clarity stand apart from more commonly encountered campaign buttons. The call to “Use the Power to Register and Vote” directly addresses the newly enfranchised youth electorate following the 26th Amendment, situating the piece firmly within the political and cultural landscape of 1972.
 
Condition: Excellent.