Tough But

Tough But Advertising Button Museum
Category
Advertising
Additional Images
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Sub Categories
Litho
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Text on Button TOUGH but ....
Image Description

Cream background with black text at the bottom. Above the text is a black and orange illustration 
Back Style
Unlocking pin
The Shape
Circle
The Size
1 1/8 inch
Year / Decade Made
1940s
Additional Information

The mascot "Tough Guy" represents Hastings Manufacturing, a maker of piston rings for use in automotive, marine, agricultural, and other industrial engines. The mascot was introduced in 1936 and has been used in Hastings ads for nearly 80 years, including in the "Tech Tips" section of the company's website. Hastings Manufacturing was founded in Hastings, Michigan in 1915.
Catalog ID AD0468