Say It With Buttons

On The Button, Self Referential, Button Museum
Category: 
Self Referential
Additional Images: 
On The Button, Self Referential, Button Museum
Text on Button: 
SAY IT WITH BUTTONS SAYS RESS
Image Description: 

Blue text on orange background.

Back Style: 
Unlocking pin
The Shape: 
Circle
The Size: 
1 1/4 inch
Year / Decade Made: 
1950s
Additional Information: 

Produced by New York City based button manufacturer Manny Ress of Emress Company, this button was used to promote the use of buttons circa the late 1950s. The button has three raised lines on a cello-made surface. 

Catalog ID: 
SR0019
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MARK D. EVANS replied on

Distributed by the Emress Specialty Company, a NYC button manufacturer owned by Emanuel "Manny" Ress. It was used to promote the use of buttons and plays on the advertising slogan "Say it with flowers." Circa late 1950's.