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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

Community Fund Cause Button Museum
Vote California Dry Cause Button Museum
French Red Cross December 6 1918 Events Button Museum
Young Socialist Alliance Cause Button Museum
Women Are Not Livestock Cause Button Museum
War Fund Campaigner Cause Button Museum
Solar Employs Nuclear Destroys, Cause, Button Museum
Socialist Workers Party Cause Button Museum
Smokey's Helper Cause Button Museum
Fight Against SB 1070 Cause Button Museum
San Quentin Six Cause Button Museum
Volunteer Red Feather Cause Button Museum
Pray For Rain Snow Cause Button Museum
Peace and Peace Cause Button Museum
Out Of The Closets Cause Button Museum
No To Monsanto Cause Button Museum
New Mobilization Committee Cause Button Museum
Mickey Rat Cause Busy Beaver Button Museum
Health and Welfare Canada Cause Button Museum
Employment For Labor Brown Cause Political Button Museum
Equality For Women Cause Button Museum
Effete Snob For Peace Cause Button Museum
Buyer's Rights Cause Button Museum
Employment For Labor Blue Cause Political Button Museum
Beer Not Students Cause Button Museum
American Foundation for AIDS Research Cause Button Museum
Alec Exposed Cause Button Museum
Boynton No More Mr. Nice Guy Humorous Button Museum
Go Camping Humorous Button Museum
Stakeholder 1998 Events Button Museum
See You In Vienna Events Button Museum
Seasons Greetings Polar Bear Events Button Museum
Purple Martin Time Event Button Museum
Junior Victory Events Button Museum
Girl Scout Cookies 1983 Even Button Museum
Circus Daddy 1977 Events Button Museum
Black Expo Events Button Museum
That's the Spirit 1976 Events Button Museum
Sesame Street Kid Entertainment Busy Beaver Button Museum
Midnight At Maxim's Entertainment Busy Beaver Button Museum
John Belushi Continental Divide Entertainment Busy Beaver Button Museum
The Incredible Hulk Entertainment Busy Beaver Button Museum
No Problem Alf Entertainment Busy Beaver Button Museum
Vote Melmacian Entertainment Busy Beaver Button Museum
Alf For President Entertainment Busy Beaver Button Museum
Top Trader Club Button Museum
Matchbox Collector Blue Club Button Museum
Jobber Club Button Museum Club Button Museum
Contributor Dinosaur Club Button Museum
Brought One Red Club 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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