Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Wednesday Ri iHnnoot Student's election follows campaign i By Mark Gilliam Staff Writer As the 1980 election draws near, many people are getting bumper stickers and buttons promoting their favorite candidates. But one USC student is searching for presidential campaign buttons from past elections. Mike Safran, a junior, has a collection that dates back to 1896, the year that marked the beginning of presidential buttons. Two of Mike's several hundred buttons come from the 1896 election ? a William McKinley button and a William Jennings "The r> U..AA Di yan uuuuri. nation, didates' Mike's father got him interested in the Mikeexj hobby. "Well, my father gave me two buttons, and I just thought it would be "I'VE different to collect buttons," explained j though Mike. he addt have les Although Mike collects many kinds of what tl buttons, he specifically looks for the rare thinking ones that have considerable monetary system I value. Mike "I'VE: PAID MAYBE a dollar or two for from his some 01 me Dunons ana now tnose Duttons presidei arc worth between $75 and $100," he said. tome," "But I wouldn't trade the buttons my father gave me for anything. They aren't worth "But much money, but the fact that they were my and fie; first gives them a different kind of value. cheap s One of them was a 1928 'Alfred E. Smith for the peoj president' button. Smith, by the way, lost to buttons Herbert Hoover." two but I buy a < Granted most people have some kind of hobby, but why collecting presidential He sa h..ftnn?o widely desirafc have a *- * * cellulo I CAROLINA WOMEN'S CLINIC 0l'rao T - I ou f ioyi IQI ii>y i cj9llliy I Abortion Counseling and Services R Pregnancy can be detected before missing period 1 Birth Control Counseling and Pills [ j Pap Test and other Female Problems 2009 Hampton St., Columbia, S.< | Call Collect - 803-256-0128 1 EUROPEAN SKIN I "< | Have problems with your skin \ Acne, Blackheads^ i; oil.v complexion? Call Today jl; Students 10% discount, ? 7>tH-1020 (day); jfc 254-0474 (evening) 17 Calendar Ct. Colu in bia !j^ (Behind Trcnhoin Plaza) r ' m mm& f ^ ^ ^ f h' b tt get most of them at antique shows II HB||||| markets. I can usually get them t flea markets because sometimes le aren't aware of the value of these Hg| But, sometimes I may need one or ons, and they won't sell them unless Mjkg Safra? with hjs valuable a oz n r w . /jac buttons dating back to 189i id presidential buttons are the most by Barbara Thompson) collected buttons. The most e of the category are jugates, which "I usually have nothing to worr )icture of the presidential candidate though, because the people I norm -unning mate on them. with are pretty reputable," he said. any other antique or collectible, you Mike said the best way for peoph i know what your looking for, he a collection like his is to go to c Vou have to be leary of reproduc- headquarters every four years an< scause they aren t easy to tell. buttons thev give awav free ^ 0? ^ ? ' "In collecting, you branch off ii ttODUCTIONS ARE poorly made fields of paraphernalia besides buti i intentionally stained to make them old. Usually they are made of iphed tin instead of the original Former President Richard Nixon a. ~S j| Prejgnancy Termination ? counseling Available | | i\ Rl-l neg shot included jjj I S175 Monday-Wednesday-Friday lj' 1 j; $200 Saturday vl ii ' I The Ladies Clinic tfS8\ I I I \h 1411 Barnwell St., Columbia, S.C. ? j ' r 1 j 1 l- .] !j|; rhis is not a referral agency. 254-7553 jri I 1 EARN EXTRA I | 1 MONEY I ? | Urgently needed people with j| I Mononucleosis to aid in Medical | ;| I Research. If you have or had within | I the past 2 weeks Mono, you may xi $ I qualify for $100.00 per week for 3 1;!; I hours of your time. Call 254-6537 for !j; I more information. !|; I Serologicals of Columbia, Inc. 1 1 ||l I Suite 105,2719 Middleburg 1; jjl I Columbia, S.C. 29204 3a- x&L. j2i? ^aS? *' \ nd interesting political button collection. Mike 6, and some that are worth $ 100 each. (Photo y about, Mike's favorite presidents. ally deal .A_ _ .. , "I'up crnt a IQfUl Tlick with Dick clicker and some Nixon headquarters posters," he b to start said. "I've also got a pair of Spiro Agnew ampaign earrings with a matching broach." i get the Besides collecting buttons from past lto other politicians, Mike is planning his future, tons," he which he hopes will include the presidency. Who knows? Maybe one clay Mike's collection will include one of his own butis one of tons. The Gamecock Rock" is Here! The new picture disc album 'The Gamecock Rock" is now available. This is the music written J especially for the Gamecocks. The Fighting Gamecocks are looking good this year so join the fun and Rock with the Cocks! j Album and tapes are available at leading record j itores and the South Carolina Bookstore. "The 3amecock Rock" can also he obtained bv sending | I ?6.95 to P.O. Box 210337. Columbia. S C., M 29210 or call 798-6002. , i