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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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Recent additions

I Have Everything Ice Breakers Button Museum
Joe Biden Long Hair Political Button Museum
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Mass Shivers Music Button Museum
Led Beaver II Beavers Button Museum
Johnny Mathis Caesars Palace Music Button Museum
Cheap Trick One On One Music Button Museum
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The Black Keys Brothers Music Button Museum
GoGo's North American Tour Music Button Museum
Mayoral Campaign 1983 Harold Washington Chicago Button Museum
Walked A Mile In Field's Chicago Button Museum
Chicago Cruisers Chicago Button Museum
The Bozo Show Chicago Button Museum
Biz E Beave Beavers Button Museum
Beever Record Beavers Button Museum
Thanks A Million Ice Breakers Button Museum
APIC National Convention Events Button Museum
Kulture Klub Club Button Museum
Nick Cave SoundSuitShop Art Button Museum
Bare Chest Art Button Museum
Hyde Park Records Music Button Museum
White Plastic Foam Innovative Button Museum
Uromatic Squeeze Me Innovative Button Museum
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Think Big Innovative Button Museum
Standard Brake Shoe and Foundry Innovative Button Museum
Third Man Rolling Record Store Innovative Button Museum
Rodeo Boots Innovative Button Museum
Red Eyed Elephant Innovative Button Museum
RCA Victor Innovative Button Museum
Quality First Innovative Button Museum
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Palm Springs Sun Innovative Button Museum
My Eyes Have Had It Innovative Button Museum
Parisian Novelty Company Mr. Banker Innovative Button Museum
Merry Christmas Santa Innovative Button Museum
McGovern Is Tops Innovative Button Museum
Loose Dudes Innovative Button Museum
Look To The Leader Innovative 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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