Make Like the Wind

Armour Franks Advertising Button Museum
Category
Advertising
Chicago
Additional Images
Armour Franks button back Advertising Button Museum
Sub Categories
Illustrations
Armour Franks
Litho
Text on Button MAKE LIKE THE WIND
Image Description

An illustration of a man's outline in red running right with a gust of wind behind him.  Red text above the man on a yellow background. 
Back Paper / Back Info

ARMOUR STAR
FRANKS
Back Style
Unlocking pin
The Shape
Circle
The Size
1/2 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's meat packing industry the central meat packing location for the country and helped the city of Chicago grow in prominence. 

The "breezy button" collection from Armour Star meat packing company were given free in every package of Armour franks (hot dogs) during the 1950s. The collection had 24 buttons each feature 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 AD0388