Topps "Batty Button" #4 "U.S. Navel Academy"

Text on Button: 

U.S. NAVEL ACADEMY

Image Description: 

Photo of an abdomen and belly button (navel) with overlaid text in blue (U.S. NAVEL) and U.S. flag pattern (ACADEMY).

Curl Text: 

Japan

Back Style: 

Locking pin

The Shape: 

Circle

The Size: 

2 inch

Year / Decade Made: 

1970s

The Manufacturer: 

Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.

Additional Information: 

Batty Buttons were a set of 24 one piece buttons released by the Topps company in 1973. The buttons came in a "wax pack" (like trading cards) and sold from a counter box. The back of the wax pack has a checklist for completes. Buttons #1-16 have a funny saying and/or drawing. #17-24 have a b/w photo of a Universal Pictures monster with a funny saying.