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Benjamin "Ben" S. Adamowski was a politician and lawyer from Chicago, Illinois. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1931-1941 and as State's Attorney of Cook County from 1957-1960, heading the second largest prosecutor's office in the United States. After losing a mayoral bid in 1963, he was inactive in politics, but reemerged in 1970, when he ran for Cook County Assessor. This button features the slogan of his return, albeit unsuccessful, campaign. 

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Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar was elected to the Presidency of Cuba in 1940 on a platform of strengthening labor unions and protecting the free market. He served as President until 1944 where he retired to live in Florida until 1952. In the 1952 Cuban elections Batista returned and tried again to run for the Presidency. However, facing certain defeat Batista led a military coup to overthrow the Democratic government and install himself as Dictator of Cuba, where he ruled with backing from the United States until 1959 when Fidel Castro rose to power. 

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Renowned World War II General Douglas MacArthur tried to get involved in the 1952 presidential election. MacArthur was the leading General in the Pacific during the Second World War and also led U.S. troops during the Korean War. He disagreed with how President Truman was handling the war effort and was relieved of duty for insubordination in 1951.

MacArthur attempted to influence the election by becoming a third-party spoiler candidate, but his campaign never gained much traction. He was only listed on seven state ballots and hoped to gather more write-in votes. Ultimately, he only received just over 17,000 votes total and had four other third-party candidates ahead of him. MacArthur ultimately did not play a large role in the election and did not swing the race in any substantial way.

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A common humorous gag list of various world religions and ideologies that plays with the phrase “shit happens”. It has appeared on t-shirts, posters, buttons, and other novelty items. Often, the list is titled “a short guide to comparative religions” and has been extended at length on various internet forums and websites with a slight variation to the exact wording. Some of the additional religions or ideologies on these extended gag lists include:

T.V. Evangelism – Send more shit.

Commercialism – Let’s package this shit.

Stoicism – This shit doesn’t bother me.

The Force – Do not be swayed by the Dark Side of the shit.

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Williamsburg, Virginia was founded in 1632 as the capitol of the Colony of Virginia, one of the original settlements in what would become the United States of America. It functions as an independent city but is best known for hosting Colonial Williamsburg, the restored historic parts of the original city. The Governor's Palace, featured on this button, was originally constructed in part in 1781, but was soon destroyed by a fire. It was rebuilt in 1931 and remains a staple of Colonial Williamsburg. 

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On May 7, 1992 Former Soviet Premier Michael Gorbachev visited Chicago’s Mercantile Exchange to take a tour of its facilities due to his daughter being considered as an intern for the institution. 

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Football and baseball star Bruce Caldwell began a lengthy sports career as a halfback for Yale’s football team. At the beginning of the 1927 season he was the sixth-string halfback but by the end of the season he had been ranked All-American, gaining him much favor from his fans. After proof came out on November 8, 1927 that Caldwell had played football for Brown University before attending Yale, regulations barred him from playing for Yale’s team. Fans upset at the loss of a great player began to wear memorabilia to show their support for Caldwell. 

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Zachary Taylor was the 12th President of the United States from 1849-1850 but became a national figure after years of distinguished service in the U.S. Military. After graduating from West Point military academy in 1808, Taylor saw service in the War of 1812, the Mississippi War, the Blackhawk War, the Second Seminole War, and the Mexican-American War. These conflicts all helped to grow his popularity among voters especially after his successful repulsion of a much larger Mexican Army at the Battle of Buena Vista. As the war came to an end, the Whig Party tapped Taylor to lead their ticket in the 1848 Presidential Election. He secured his victory and took office but only held it for one year after succumbing to an unknown digestive disease he received from food served at a fundraising event in the Capitol. 

This button is part of a set of 31 that were issued as premiums in Cracker Jack.