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The Budweiser Clydesdales were first introduced in 1933, when August A. Busch, Jr. and Adolphus Busch III gifted their father a six-horse hitch to celebrate the repeal of Prohibition. Quickly becoming a marketing symbol, the horses toured New York, New England, and Washington, D.C., even delivering beer to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Today, the Clydesdales remain an emblem of Budweiser’s heritage and quality, making appearances nationwide and are celebrated icons of Budweiser’s marketing, most famously through their long-running Super Bowl commercials.

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The Tucker Torpedo was the original name for Preston Tucker’s innovative car design in the late 1940s. The final version, called the Tucker 48, stood out for its advanced features like a rear engine, a pop-out windshield, and a center headlight that moved with the steering wheel. Even though only 51 cars were made, the Tucker remains a symbol of American ambition and creativity. 

Public interest in Tucker’s story picked up again after the 1988 film Tucker: The Man and His Dream, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Jeff Bridges. Since then, the Tucker 48 has attracted a devoted fan base, and items celebrating its history, such as buttons like this one, are still popular with car enthusiasts and collectors.

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The ERA (Equal Rights Amendment) Yes March on Springfield took place on May 16, 1976, in Springfield, Illinois. Organized by NOW (National Organization for Women) and supported by feminist and civil rights groups, over 16,000 attended to draw attention to the ERA. Men and women marched to the Illinois State Capitol to urge ratification, which Congress had passed in 1972 but still needed approval from more states, including Illinois. Illinois was a key battleground, and the march was among the largest in state history. Notable feminist leaders like Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem spoke on gender equality. Though Illinois did not ratify the ERA in 1976, the march boosted activism and remains a significant women's rights event. As of 2025, the ERA has not been added to the Constitution since the 1982 deadline lapsed. Virginia’s ratification in 2020 came too late, fueling debate over its validity and the potential to still add the amendment.

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The March on Washington for Jobs, Peace, and Freedom—now often referred to simply as the "March on Washington"—took place in Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963. More than 200,000 and up to 300,000 participated in the march, rallying for African American civil rights. Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech was the grand finale, following a lineup of talented speakers. The 1963 March on Washington is often credited as a major catalyst for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and as laying the groundwork for the Selma marches of 1965.

The 20th Anniversary March on Washington was held on August 27, 1983, bringing together more than 250,000 people at the Lincoln Memorial and National Mall. Organized by Coretta Scott King and a coalition of civil rights, labor, and peace organizations, the event commemorated the historic 1963 march while calling attention to ongoing struggles for racial equality, economic justice, nuclear disarmament, and women’s rights. While the anniversary march celebrated progress since 1963, it also emphasized the work still to be done in fulfilling King’s vision of justice and equality.

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The AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) is not a single food and beverage union but a federation of more than 60 unions. Among them is the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), which represents a large share of food and beverage workers. While the “Food and Beverage Trades AFL-CIO” isn’t an official body today, the federation comprises unions and departments affiliated with the food, agriculture, and hospitality industries. The phrase typically refers to this broader network of unions advocating for food and beverage workers.

Unions display their affiliation with a “union bug”—a small label indicating a product was made by union labor, named for its tiny, bug-like appearance.

“Solidarity” signifies union membership or support, symbolizing unity in the fight for fair pay, benefits, and conditions. These symbols—bugs, buttons, paraphernalia—express pride and reflect labor’s long-standing struggle for justice.

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The Chicago Blues Festival, founded in 1984, quickly became one of the city’s most prominent public music events, celebrating Chicago’s deep ties to the blues and honoring artists shaped by the city’s South and West Side club scenes. WBEZ 91.5 FM, Chicago’s public radio station, played an active role in covering the festival and the broader Chicago blues community, broadcasting blues programming, highlighting local musicians, and airing festival-related content. By the mid-1980s, WBEZ maintained a visible presence at major cultural events such as the Blues Festival, using promotional items, including pinback buttons, to increase public visibility among listeners and festival crowds.

The design and production style of this button align with common promotional materials distributed by radio stations during the late 1980s and early 1990s. During this period, WBEZ regularly covered events produced by the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs, promoting the Blues Festival through news features and blues-focused programming. Based on available historical and stylistic factors, this button was most likely produced between 1985 and 1995, coinciding with WBEZ’s coverage of the festival and the event’s rise as a marquee Chicago summer tradition.

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Dog racing was introduced in the 1920s as an animal-racing sport similar to horse-racing for entertainment and sports gambling. Sighthounds—primarily greyhounds—make up the majority of the dogs used in dog racing. There are myriad ethical arguments associated with the dog racing industry, including the original practice of slaughtering rabbits to lure the dogs, the treatment of the hounds during and after their racing careers, and the use of animals for entertainment.

Though popular with gamblers throughout the 20th century, scrutiny from animal rights and animal welfare groups advocating for the ethical treatment—as well as from the general public—became more widespread beginning in the 1990s, leading to more regulations, adoption programs for retired racing dogs, and the closure of many dog racing tracks. 

In 2021, a bill was introduced in the United States congress that would end dog racing across the country, though it has yet to be signed into law. As of 2025, there are only two active greyhound racing tracks left in the United States and the practice has been made illegal in 44 states.