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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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I Want to Pitch Ice Breakers Button Museum
Everyone is Born Right Handed Ice Breakers Button Museum
A Hug a Day Ice Breakers Button Museum
Ed Zschau United States Senate Political Button Museum
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76 McCarthy Political Button Museum
I Love Santa Fe Springs I Heart Button Museum
I Love LAPL I Heart Button Museum
I Love Jesus I Heart Button Museum
I Love Dogs I Heart Button Museum
Virginia Is For Lovers Black Event Button Museum
The Beast Kings Island Event Button Museum
See You at the Greatest Show on Earth Event Button Museum
Saratoga 1903 Event Button Museum
Rose Bowl 1987 Event Button Museum
Magic Mountain's Colossus Event Button Museum
It's My Birthday Event Button Museum
Health Fair Expo '81 Event Button Museum
Happy Holidays Garfield Event Button Museum
Grand Canyon National Park Event Button Museum
Golden Gate Bridge 50th Anniversary Event Button Museum
Book Fair Orange Event Button Museum
3rd Annual Snowbird Jamboree Event Button Museum
Universal Studios Camera Entertainment Busy Beaver Button Museum
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Knott's Berry Farm California Entertainment Busy Beaver Button Museum
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Annie a New Musical Entertainment Busy Beaver Button Museum
The Children's Art Collection Club Button Museum
Official Barbershop Harmony Fan Club Button Museum
Member Olympic Smooching Team Club Button Museum
I'm a Book Beast Club Button Museum
The Money We Want Cause Button Museum
Read to Your Bunny Cause Button Museum
Mickey & Co. Advertising Busy Beaver Button Museum
Julius Caesar Roman General Advertising Busy Beaver Button Museum
Peace Sign Black and White Cause Button Museum
Buy Gay 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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