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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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Pac Man Eat Fruit Entertainment Busy Beaver Button Museum
Merry Christmas Santa Events Button Museum
Genealogy Is Incurable Ice Breakers Button Museum
Have A Fun Day Orange Smileys Button Museum
Mount Rushmore Art Button Museum
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I'm A Genealogy Nut Ice Breakers Button Museum
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Take Me I'm Yours Ice Breakers Button Museum
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Sock It To 'Em Teach Ice Breakers Button Museum
So Reach Ice Breakers Button Museum
Mickey and Minnie Entertainment Busy Beaver Button Museum
Have No Fear Ice Breakers Button Museum
A Happy Birthday To You Event Busy Beaver Button Museum
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Don't Make Me Blush Ice Breakers Button Museum
I Used To Be Disgusted Now I'm Just Amused Ice Breakers Button Museum
If You Get Any Closer Ice Breakers Button Museum
Who Do You Know Ice Breakers Button Museum
Life Is Like A Shitsandwich Ice Breakers Button Museum
Buffalo State Dance Marathon Events Button Museum
I Love Pacific Fish Cause Button Museum
No Hope With Dope Cause Button Museum
Yes On 7, Cause, Button Museum
Hugs Not Drugs Cause Button Museum
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Buy Union Buy American Cause Button Museum
I Am Proud To Be Union Club Button Museum
Solidarity Forever Cause Button Museum
Say Boo To Drugs Cause Button Museum
Be Here For The Cure Cause Button Museum
Abolish Apartheid Cause Button Museum
Senior Power Cause Button Museum
Walk America Cause Button Museum
I'm Making America Work For Me Cause Button Museum
Be a Star Read Cause Button Museum
Yes I Mind If You Smoke Cause Button Museum
I'm Jumping For American Heart Association Cause Button Museum
I've Got That Spirit School Button Museum
Save SUNY Cause Button Museum
Music In Our Schools Cause Button Museum
Your Smoking Hurts My Lungs Cause Button Museum
American Music In Our Schools Cause Button Museum
Richard Nixon Remember October 9 Political Button Museum
Lincoln Highway Days Event Button Mueum
Alzheimer's Association 7 Million Cause Button Museum
Philharmonic Young People's Drive Cause Busy Beaver Button Museum
School Lunch Means Good Nutrition Cause 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