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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

My Hex Life Event Button Museum
Jack-O-Lantern with Light-up Eyes Innovative Button Museum
Jack-O-Lantern Illustration Event Button Museum
I'm Hungry for Your Blood Event Busy Beaver Button Museum
How's Tricks Event Button Museum
Haunted Happenings Event Button Museum
Happy Hunting Event Busy Beaver Button Museum
Happy Halloween Witch Over Houses Event Button Museum
Happy Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Event Button Museum
Halloween '93 Event Button Museum
Gimme Candy Witch Event Button Museum
Gimme Candy Event Button Museum
Ghoulish Greetings Event Button Museum
Ghostess Event Button Museum
Ghost Event Button Museum
Ghost Boooo Event Button Museum
Boo Event Button Museum
Be Afraid Event Busy Beaver Button Museum
Zor Camel Patrol Event Button Museum
Women's Convoy to Central America Event Button Museum
Winterlude Bal De Neige  Event Button Museum
Winter Skol Aspen Event Button Museum
Wharf to Wharf Event Button Museum
We Broke Ground Event Button Museum
Washougal Pow-Wow Event Button Museum
Ward Fair Event Button Museum
Walk with Spirit in '76 Event Button Museum
Visions of Africa Event Button Museum
Valleyfair Family Fun Day Event Button Museum
Uncle Jon's Music Hot Dog Party Event Button Museum
Twenty Years Since Stonewall Event Button Museum
Tuckahoe Steam and Gas Show Event Button Museum
Tri-Centennial Our Birthday Cake Event Button Museum
Treasure the Tradition Event Button Museum
To Greet You on Your Birthday Event Busy Beaver Button Museum
Tip Up Town USA Event Button Museum
Timber Carnival Event Button Museum
Territorial Days Event Button Museum
Tercentenary Celebration Event Button Museum
State Charities and Correction Event Button Museum
St. John's 500th Cabot Celebration Event Button Museum
Souvenir of the Fair Event Button Museum
South Dakota 1976 Event Button Museum
Solidarity Day Labor Stands United Event Button Museum
See Midget City Chicago Button Museum
Salem Summerfest Event Button Museum
Rock Against Racism Star Cause Button Museum
Rideau Canal Duck Race Event Button Museum
Record Store Day 2014 Event Button Museum
Rally Day Flags Event 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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