Flame Out

Flame Out Advertising Button Museum
Category
Advertising
Chicago
Additional Images
Flame Out button back Advertising Button Museum
Sub Categories
Armour Franks
Illustrations
Text on Button FLAME OUT
Image Description

An illustration of a hand holding fire accompanied by red text, both on a yellow background. 
Back Paper / Back Info

Armour Star 
Franks
Back Style
Unlocking pin
The Shape
Circle
The Size
5/8 inch
Year / Decade Made
1950s
Additional Information

Armour and Company was founded in Chicago in 1867 by Philip Danforth Armour. It's success made Chicago a central meat packing location for the country, helping the city grow in prominence.

This button is from the "breezy button" collection from Armour Star meat packing company. The buttons were included as a free gift in every package of Armour franks (hot dogs) during the 1950s. The collection had 24 buttons, each with a catchy, "breezy" slogan.
Sources

Armour Star. (1955, August 14). Collect these...breezy buttons you get one free in every package of new Armour Star franks [Advertisement]. Chicago Daily Tribune, G10.

Armour Star (2013). About us. Armour Star. http://www.armour-star.com/about.asp
Catalog ID AD0182