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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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Bat Symbol Entertainment Busy Beaver Button Museum
George Washington 2 Political Busy Beaver Button Museum
Dutch Treated Advertising Busy Beaver Button Museum
Cornerstone Laying Event Busy Beaver Button Museum
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Bookhammer for Lieutenant Governor Political Busy Beaver Button Museum
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Royal Order of Buttinsky Club Busy Beaver Button Museum
French River Trading Post Advertising Busy Beaver Button Museum
U. A. A. 4th of July Event Busy Beaver Button Museum
Nixon Eats Grapes Political Busy Beaver Button Museum
I Feel Fine Ice Breakers Busy Beaver Button Museum
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Help Save Medicine Ask Me Busy Beaver Button Museum
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Multiple Myeloma Sucks Cause Busy Beaver 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