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.

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The Raggedy Man (1981) starred Sissy Spacek and Eric Roberts, and took place in Georgia during World War II. Spacek played Nina, a divorcee telephone operator, and Roberts played a hitchhiker passing through on his way to Oklahoma. The movie premiered later on The Movie Channel, also known as TMC. This button, and others like it, were used to promote the television premier of the movie on the network.

Illustration of purple tombstone with yellow, black, red and grey accents on a black background.  Button also has silver glitter underneath plastic coating.

RIP, or "rest in peace," comes from the Latin Requiescant in pace. The phrase is commonly associated with Christianity, as it has been used on Christian tombs and headstones since the 18th century, but is has also been found inscribed in Hebrew on graves dating back to the 1st century BC. It is still widely used on headstones today both with and without religious connotations.

Illustration of a pair of hands strangling a horse, whose tongue is sticking out and eyes are popping out of its head.  White text with a red outline, and red text on a white background.

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