Color photograph of the New Kids on the Block behind red text. 

New Kids on the Block is an American boy band that was popular in the 1980s and 1990s. In 1994, the band broke up to the disappointment of many fans. However, in 2007 the band reunited and recorded a new album, released in 2008, and began touring again. 

White button with red text and a red illustration of Jerry Jeff Walker in a cowboy hat. 

Jerry Jeff Walker is a country music star, that was prominent in the 1970s and 1980s, but is still touring and producing music today. His most famous songs include Mr. Bojangles from the 1968 album of the same name, and Gettin' By from his 1973 Viva Terlingua! album. This button contains the opening greeting from Walker - "Hi Buckaroos!" - from Gettin' By and was part of the album promotion.

Red silhouettes of flying birds against a black background with a blue grid.  White text along bottom.

Telecommunication is a song released in 1982 by the band A Flock of Seagulls. It was the band's second single and came off their self-titled debut album.

A Flock of Seagulls is an English band that formed in 1980. Their genre is considered new wave and sythpop. The band consistently includes Michael Score and his brother Alister who are the founders of the band. Though the lineup of members has changed, the most famous lineup included Michael on vocals and keyboard, Alister on drums, Frank Maudley on bass, and Paul Reynolds on guitar. Their biggest hits were "I Ran (So Far Away), "Space Age Love Song," and "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)." 

Purple, geographical outline of the state of Illinois with white and purple text on a white background.

In 2013, the state of Illinois petitioned for the legalization of same sex marriage. This button is most likely a commemoration of that campaign. Since Lambda Legal contributed significantly to this petition, it is likely that it produced the button. 

Illustration of white and grey dog with blue collar on a light blue background.  Dark blue text around the top edge of button.

Summer is the perfect time for kids to brush up on their literacy skills as it is estimated that in the U.S. only one out of every three-fourth graders are reading at a proficient level. The Association for Library Service to Children (ALASC) promotes summer reading by encouraging kids from early literacy to young adults (YA) to pick a good book while they’re out of school for the summer.    

Black text and red heart symbol on a white background.

Neil young is a Canadian musician who gained popularity through his work with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. He has one several awards, including Grammys, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice - once as a member of Buffalo Springfield, and another time as a solo artist.

This is a variation of the I heart NY logo that was created in 1977 by Milton Glaser for an ad campaign created by advertising agency Wells Rich Greene. The marketing campaign was sought by then-Deputy Commissioner William S. Doyle to increase tourism in the state of New York. The campaign was a wild success. The original sketch of the logo is permanently on display at the MOMA.

The logo has become iconic in pop-culture and has been imitated in many forms around the world.

Black text and red heart symbol on a white background.

The I heart NY logo was created in 1977 by Milton Glaser for an ad campaign created by advertising agency Wells Rich Greene. The marketing campaign was sought by then-Deputy Commissioner William S. Doyle to increase tourism in the state of New York. The campaign was a wild success. The original sketch of the logo is permanently on display at the MOMA.

The logo has become iconic in pop-culture and has been imitated in many forms around the world.

Chicago is the most populated city in the state of Illinois. Located in the Midwest, Chicago is known for its music scene, jazz in particular, and its deep-dish pizza. Nicknames for Chicago are Windy City, Chi-Town, and Second City. The last indigenous people to inhabit the area were the Potawatomi. In 1833 the treaty of Chicago was created and the Potawatomi were forced out of their lands. Jean Baptiste Point du Sable is considered the founder of Chicago and named it after the French word Chicagou which refers to the amount of garlic that grows in the forests of the region. Chicago is the third most populated city in the United States and diverse within its population.

Illustration of William Shakespeare's head with white text on a blue background.

"Will Power" is a widely-used pun based on William Shakespeare's name and the word "willpower". Fans of William Shakespeare use the phrase for books, article titles, fan clubs, and more. The exact origin of the phrase "Will Power" is uncertain.

Brown background with white text, and an illustration of a man reclining in a chair while holding an open book on his lap.

John Greenleaf Whittier, for whom the town of Whittier, California was built, was a nineteenth century poet and author. In 1987, the town decided to honor his 100th birthday with commissioning of a sculpture. It is notable that the man himself never actually stepped foot in the town named after him, and this button represents that he finally would be arriving - in the form of a statue.

Green and yellow illustrations of buildings and statues with a window in the middle and a red heart at the bottom

Edward J. Shannahan, a Kansas City lawyer, handled publicity for the national convention of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, held in Kansas City, Missouri in August 1914. Shannahan sought a way to not only promote the convention but the city itself. Shannahan came up with the phrase, “The Heart of America,” to use in advertising for the Eagles convention. The Commercial Club (now the Chamber of Commerce) adopted the phrase for a campaign to persuade Eastern tourists to pass through Kansas City on their way to the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition World’s Fair that was held in San Francisco, California.

“Heart of America” became the city’s official slogan on March 15, 1915, and remained a part of Kansas City’s official identity for at least two decades. The phrase continues to be used in the names of groups, businesses and even an athletic conference, but the popularity of the slogan is no longer what it used to be, and the city has continued a search for a newer slogan to promote the city.