Black and white image of the profile of a man and a woman with pink text on a black background

John and Mary is a romantic drama released in 1969. It was directed by Peter Yates and stars Dustin Hoffman and Mia Farrow. The plot revolves around two people who meet in a bar, go home together, and get to know each other over breakfast, lunch and dinner. During their conversations, there are flashbacks to their previous relationships. 

Illustration of a a man holding a microphone with red text around the top edge on a yellow background

Jerry Lewis was an American comedian and humanitarian who performed on film, television, stage, and radio. He was national chariman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association and hosted a live broadcast called the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon for 44 years. This button is from 1980, which was the 14^th year of the broadcast and features an illustration of Jerry Lewis created by Al Hirschfeld, an American caricaturist who specialized in black and white portraits of celebrities.  

Black text on a white background

Jean-Luc Godard is a French film director often associated with the French New Wave Movement. His most notable films are Breathless (1960), Contempt (1963), My Life to Live (1962), and Pierrot le Fou (1965). As a New Wave artist, he frequently challenged traditional cinema conventions and is considered one of the most radical directors of the 1960’s and 1970’s. His newer films are less political, though he is credited with inspiring modern filmmakers to challenge norms. 

White text over a black and white photograph of an eye on a light green background

Have info on this button? Contact us here.

Black and white illustration of a a dog with a red heart with white text and black text underneath on a white background

Benji, a film released in 1974, follows the story of a stray dog who saves two kidnapped children. Writer and director Joe Camp formed his own production company to distribute the film after Hollywood studios turned it down. Ultimately deemed a critical and commercial success, Benji grossed $45 million on a $500,000 budget. "I Feel Love," the film's theme song, which was performed by country singer Charlie Rich, also won a Golden Globe Award and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song.

Black and white photograph of a woman's head and shoulders over black text on an off white background

Gertrude Olmstead (1897-1975) was an American silent film actress who appeared in 56 films in the 1920’s. Her first credited film role was The Fox (1921). She would go on to star in 31 more films by the time she was given her most famous role in Cobra (1925). Before she retired from acting in 1929 she would star in 28 films.

Part of a set of movie star buttons from the 1920's.

Illustration of two cats in clothing and sitting on a couch with red text on a yellow background

Fritz the Cat is a comic strip starring the title character, Fritz, a con artist college student cat created by Robert Crumb. The comic first appeared in Help! and Cavalier magazines in 1965, gaining attention amongst other underground comics. The comic was eventually adapted into a 1972 animated film, becoming the first of its kind to garner an X rating in the United States. After disagreements with the filmmakers, Crumb ended the strip that same year by publishing a story where Fritz is murdered by his ex-girlfriend. 

Black and white photograph of a man's head and shoulder over black text on an off white background

Fred Humes (1896-1971) was an American western silent film actor. He started in several Universal produced films and was best known for his roles his The Stolen Ranch (1926), Blazing Days (1927), and The Border Cavalier (1927).  

Part of a set of movie star buttons from the 1920's.

Yellow and white text on a red background

“Flashdance… What a Feeling” is the opening track from the soundtrack for the 1983 film Flashdance starring Jennifer Beals. The song was performed and written by Irene Cara, Giorgio Moroder, and Keith Forsey. PolyGram was a record label recording company formed in 1972 and was terminated in 1999 after being merged with Universal Music Group. 

Black and white illustration of a man's head and shoulders with white text above and below on a black background

Eraserhead is the first feature-length film by filmmaker, David Lynch.  It was released in 1977.  The film is a surreal story of a man named Henry Spencer caring for his deformed child while experiencing strange hallucinations.  The film is noted for its bleak atmosphere, bizarre and disturbing imagery, and strong emphasis on sound-design. 

While originally met with a negative response from critics, it became a cult classic, and in 2004 was preserved in the National Film Registry by the United States Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." 

This type of promotional material was allegedly given out to movie theater patrons during the film's midnight screenings in the late 1970s.