Black bat silhouette symbol in center. Background is white with a black border inside a silver border.

The image may be the symbolization of Batman, which originated from DC comics. Batman is one of the world’s most iconic fictional characters. His purpose is to dedicate his life to wage eternal war on the criminals of Gotham City. His alter ego, Bruce Wayne is a playboy billionaire who witnessed the tragic murder of his parents as a child. Since then, he trained himself to become a self-made superhero known as Batman and uses advanced technology to humiliate many armies. Batman is sometimes known as “Dark Knight,” “Caped Crusader,” and “Matches Malone,” and he formed teams consisting of his fellow DC superheroes such as the Justice League, the Outsiders, and Batman, Incorporated.

Yellow background. A black and white portrait of George Washington in an oval frame is in the center. At the top of the frame is perched a bald eagle. On either side of the portrait is a flag banner held up by gold star pins. At the bottom of the portrait is a branch of a plant.

George Washington was the first president of the United States, and served in the role from 1789 to 1797. He was Commanding General of the Continental Army and a founding father who helped establish the U.S. Constitution and federal government. The American bald eagle with wings spread at the top of the portrait represents the strength and courage of the United States; it became the national bird in 1782. The laurel garland under the image represents victory and honor. In ancient Rome, a laurel wreath crowned a successful commander. The flag of the newly formed United States surrounds the portrait. A eulogy for George Washington declared, “First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.” His image is found in art, national monuments, currency, and souvenirs.

Red background with white text. At the very bottom is a logo in the shape of the blade of a windmill with small white text next to it.

The first Dutch Pantry Family Restaurant opened in 1945 along U.S 11 near Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. The name Dutch Pantry was meant to suggest that every Pennsylvania Dutch home contained a pantry stocked with good food. The restaurant grew into a chain expanding across Pennsylvania and a few locations in Florida. The Dutch Pantry featured a standard design that reflected the food and atmosphere of Pennsylvania Dutch country. Buildings were colorful with roofs decorated in red and white tiles and a sign in the shape of a windmill. The interior contained two rustic dining rooms and a county store. They were also franchises of Kentucky Fried Chicken and featured the Colonel's chicken on the menu. In the 1970s, ownership changed with plans for the expansion of 300 restaurants. Unfortunately, by 1983, the chain was in steady decline, and development goals were never met.  By the 2000s, only a couple of Dutch Pantry Family Restaurants remained.

Tan background with dark blue border. An image of a building is in the center with three circular portraits of men below it. Black text curls around top edge of button above the building.

A cornerstone is traditionally the first stone laid for the building’s structure, and it reminds people of the geographical location of the building. Cornerstones became a symbol of a new era by indicating prosperity and opportunity. Their pieces became collected from the historical interest of marking previously standing buildings. The cornerstone laying is often known as a ceremonial event rather than the first step of the construction process. During the ceremony, the cornerstone is laid with a ceremonial trowel by a well-known member of the institution or a local celebrity.

This building appears to be the early architectural design of the Pontifical College Josephinum, with its cornerstone laid in Worthington, Ohio 1929, a week before stock markets crashed bringing the sign of the Great Depression. The Josephinum was originally a German school for priests focusing on serving Catholic immigrant families. But as the demand for German-speaking priests declined, the Josephinum shifted its attention to prepare men for Church services within the United States and around the world. The portrait in the middle appears to be a photo of Monsignor Joseph Jessing, who is the founder of the Josephinum. The other two portraits are unknown at this time.

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Cream colored background with three lines of red text. The first and last line of text are medium sized, while the second central line of text is large.

Dover native George Warren Cripps (1916-1983) served three terms as Delaware’s State Auditor from 1966-1973 but lost his re-election campaign of 1972. Cripps, a Republican, also unsuccessfully ran for the Delaware State Senate in 1974, and for Delaware Governor in 1976. Prior to serving as auditor, Cripps was a successful businessman, running Capitol Glass & Mirror Inc and was President of the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce from 1961-1963.

Cream background. The first line of text is green with a black border, the second two lines of text are black.

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Green background with flower in the center with six white petals with yellow center. Yellow text curls around top and bottom, with smaller white flowers on left and right between the two lines of text on the center edge of the button.

The phrase “Make Love, Not War” was a popular protest chant in the 1960s as thousands of Americans marched against United States involvement in the Vietnam War. Origins of the phrase cannot be certain, but research has shown two possibilities: Penelope Rosemont or Diane Newell Meyer. Penelope Rosemont believes the origin lies with her and the buttons her bookshop made for the Chicago Mother’s Day Peace March in May 1965. But a full month earlier, Diane Newell Meyer was a student at the University of Oregon and remembers writing the phrase on an envelope and pinning it to her shirt before going to an anti-Vietnam War demonstration in April 1965. Her picture was taken and posted in a May 9th (1965) article written by Mitchell Levitas for the New York Times Magazine.

Yellow background with a red white and blue ribbon tied in a bow at the top. In the center is two circular black and white photograph portraits of men. The circles of the portraits are joined in the center. The man on the right has a mustache.

William McKinley was the 25th president of the United States, and served from 1897 until his assassination in 1901. Seen here is a button from his 1900 reelection campaign, which featured a new vice presidential running mate in Theodore Roosevelt. 

After four years in office, McKinley's popularity had risen because of his image as the victorious commander-in-chief of the Spanish-American War and because of the nation's general return to economic prosperity. Hence, he was easily renominated in 1900 as the Republican candidate. The most momentous event at the Philadelphia convention centered on the vice presidential nomination of Governor Theodore Roosevelt of New York. Vice President Garret A. Hobart of New Jersey had died in office, and Roosevelt's candidacy added a popular war hero and reform governor to the ticket.

White background with red text. The first line of text curves along the top of the button, while the other three lines are straight across.

Eugene D. Bookhammer (June 14, 1918 – February 23, 2013) was the 18th Lieutenant Governor of Delaware. He was a dedicated Republican politician who served two terms: first under Republican Russell W. Peterson in 1969, then under Democrat Sherman W. Tribbitt until 1977. Prior to becoming Lieutenant Governor, from 1962 to 1968 Bookhammer served in the Delaware State Senate. Before entering politics, Bookhammer served as an infantrymen in the US Army. He became a decorated veteran of World War II: his heroic actions and injuries earned him a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. 

Bookhammer was a  lifelong philanthropist and beloved by his community. He generously donated his time and money to the Boy Scouts, Wesley College, and Beebe Medical Center.

White button with a blue illustration of a cartoon monk swinging a baseball bat in the center. The monk has a red circular border around him, and dark blue text curls around the red border on the bottom left.

The Swinging Friar is the mascot of the San Diego Padres Major League Baseball team. The mascot first appeared in 1958 when the team was still a minor league organization. He was named after the Spanish Franciscan friars who founded the Mission San Diego de Alcala in the 18th century. In 1968, the Padres joined Major League Baseball and kept the Swinging Friar as the team emblem until 1984. The logo returned as a sleeve patch on alternate jerseys in 1996. The Swinging Friar mascot wears a hooded cloak, rope belt, and sandals on the field. During home games on Sundays, he wears a camouflage cloak to honor the military and its history in San Diego.