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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

Good Roads Boost For 1912 Cause Button Museum
Safety First Vote Dry Ohio Cause Button Museum
Safety First Vote Dry Cause Button Museum
America First Cause Button Museum
Milwaukee Local 122 Club Button Museum
United Automobile Workers Of America June Club Button Museum
American Federation Of Railroad Workers 1931, Cause, Button Museum
United Automobile Workers Of America October Club Button Museum
American Federation Of Labor Racine Wisconsin Club Button Museum
Can The Cant Cause Button Museum
Red Cross Small Cause Button Museum
Peace Sign Cause Button Museum
Norml Cause Button Museum
United Auto Workers Steward Club Button Museum
Survival Cause Button Museum
Local 6 Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees Club Button Museum
No Nukes Cause Button Museum
Save Me Cause Button Museum
Vote Yes Club Button Museum
Earthday Everyday Cause Button Museum
Third Liberty Loan Cause Button Museum
War Sucks Cause Button Museum
World Peace Cause Button Museum
Greenpeace Cause Button Museum
I Do Not Want To Strike But I Will  Cause Button Museum
Separate Sections For Smoking Cause Button Museum
Jobs For All Cause Button Museum
Not One More Cent Cause Button Museum
Pollution Kills Cause Button Museum
Oil Pollutes and Fuels War Cause Button Museum
Tax The Churches Cause Button Museum
The Moral Majority Is Neither Cause Button Museum
United States Flag Political Button Museum
Choice Cause Button Museum
Women's Liberation Cause Button Museum
Legalize Contraceptives For Teenagers Cause Button Museum
Stop Civilian Review Boards Cause Button Museum
Vote Butterfly Logo Music Button Museum
Shut Them Down Mobilization For Survival Cause Button Museum
Vote For Pickles Cause Button Museum
Jello Biafra Underground Quote Cause Button Museum
USA Kicks Butt Cause Button Museum
Constitutional Money No Inflation Smiley Button Museum
Peace Sign Tree Cause Button Museum
Save A Watt Cause Button Museum
Be Kind Cause Button Museum
No Noise Cause Button Museum
Organ Donors Recycle Themselves Cause Button Museum
Panther Squad Entertainment Busy Beaver Button Museum
March on Washington Anti Vietnam 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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