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Welcome!

Thank you for visiting the online Button Museum. Our mission is to share as much American history as possible through pin-back buttons. One may think that buttons are a very niche collection but they cover a wide range of cultural history. From large world events to the most obscure, buttons capture a people’s view of history that is expressed through design and messaging. 

The Museum has a main collection that continues to grow. With over 9,000 buttons (a fraction of our collection) completely catalogued, we even made it to the Guiness Book of World Records!

You can also browse our Special Exhibits section, which are images of buttons from other collections.

You are welcome to visit the physical museum M-F 10-4. For groups of more than 6, please contact us. 

We hope you visit, get inspired, feel nostalgic, and learn a thing or two about American history. 

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Yellow Smiley with Braces Smileys Button Museum
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Puget Sound National Bank Santa Smileys Button Museum
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Phooey Smileys Button Museum
Nixon Smiley Smileys Button Museum
National Bank of Westchester Smiley Smileys Button Museum
Metamorphic Smiley Smileys Button Museum
I'm a Listener Smileys Button Museum
Green Smiley 2 Smiley Button Museum
Green Shamrock Eyes 2 Smileys Button Museum
Green Glitter Shamrock Eyes Smileys Button Museum
Garston Motors Smiley Smileys Button Museum
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Don't Worry Be Happy Smileys Button Museum
Burger King Eyes Smiley Smileys Button Museum
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Jimmy Carter Teeth Smiley Smileys Button Museum
Alaska Smiley Smileys Button Museum
Yellow Smiley 3 Smileys Button Museum
T.W.A. New York Smiley Smileys Button Museum
Telephone Smiley Smileys Button Museum
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Volkswagen Smiley Smileys Button Museum
The Wonder Stuff Smileys Button Museum
Sigue Sigue Sputnik Smiley Smiley Button Museum
NW Means Safety Smileys Button Museum
Jetsgo Airline Smileys Button Museum
Glad You're Here Smileys Button Museum
Columbia Publicity Smileys Button Museum
Nuclear Power No Thanks Smileys Button Museum
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Ronald Reagan is a Lesbian Political Button Museum
McCarthy for President Peace Political Button Museum

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The Button Museum
3407 W. Armitage Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647

The physical museum is open. For groups of more than 6, please contact us. Looking forward to seeing you!

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    • Make Your Own Button History