Placido For President Pinback Button - Placido Domingo Opera Novelty Badge For Sale
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Placido For President Pinback Button - Placido Domingo Opera Novelty Badge: $20.20
Condition Description: Very good vintage condition. Crisp white background with bright Uncle Sam graphics. Minimal light surface handling scuffs visible under direct light. Rear metal backing plate has standard, age-appropriate light wear.
Title: Vintage "Placido for President" 2.25" Novelty Opera Pinback Button - Placido DomingoUp for sale is a rare and highly amusing piece of opera history: an authentic vintage "Placido for President" novelty campaign-style pinback button.This collectible badge features a political-style layout with an illustration of Uncle Sam, playfully nominating the legendary tenor Plácido Domingo for President of the United States. Popular among opera buffs and fan clubs in the 1980s, this pin perfectly captures the "opera superstar" mania of the era. It is a fantastic conversation piece for classical music lovers, vocal performance scholars, or collectors of unique music novelty ephemera.Size: Approx. 2.25 inches in diameterDesign: Uncle Sam illustration with bold text reading "Placido for President".Era: Estimated 1980s (Authentic Vintage)Backing: Vintage metal collet shell with a standard spring pin mechanism.Please review the high-resolution listing photos closely to confirm the exact physical condition of both sides before purchasing.
