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Franklin Delano Roosevelt ("FDR"), a Democrat, was the 32nd President of the United States. He won a record four presidential elections (before the law was changed to limit terms in office to two), serving from 1932 until his death in April 1945. It is unclear for which presidential campaign this particular button is representative, but since FDR's popularity reached its height during World War II (1940-1945), it is probable that it was in support of either his third or fourth. 

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In 1948, singer/songwriter Willie Nile (Robert Anthony Noonan) was born. In 1980, Nile released his debut album which was very successful. In 1981, Nile released his second album, Golden Down, though it was not as well-received as his first album. Shortly thereafter Nile faced legal problems that kept him from touring and recording new albums. By 1988, he was back in the studio, and his most recent releases are a studio album in 2014, and a live album in 2015. 

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In 1982 The Clash released their single "Know Your Rights" three weeks before the release of their album Combat Rock.  The song's main theme is the rights of the less fortunate in society.  Combat Rock would become a two time platinum record.  The Clash were a British punk rock band formed in 1976, and released their final album in 1985.  

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In 1982 the English rock band The Clash released their biggest hit, Rock the Casbah. The song, which was inspired by Iran's ban on Western music after the 1979 Revolution, was about a king who bans rock music only for his orders to be defied by pilots who play the music above the city. The famous first lines of the song are featured on the button, “The king told the boogie-men / You have to let that raga drop”. Rock the Casbah was a hit song in the United States, Europe, and Australia, and has been covered by countless other artists and continues to be regarded as a classic rock song.

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This button depicts the design created by artist John Pasche used for promotional purposes for the band The Rolling Stones, including the 1971 record Sticky Fingers.  John Pasche worked with The Rolling Stones between the years of 1970 and 1974 and created four tour posters.  Lead singer of The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger originally approached Pasche in 1969 while looking for an artist to commission for images of the band. 

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Winnebago Industries was founded in Forest City, Iowa in 1958.  They manufacture recreational vehicles.  This button was part of an advertising campaign in 1976.

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The Good Roads Movement started in the 1880’s with the formation of the League of American Wheelmen who were bicycle enthusiasts and cycling club members that came together to promote bicycle touring. The organization soon expanded to include a national campaign for the construction of paved roads to aid in smooth riding.

In 1909, Good Roads Associations in the states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee decided to call a convention to discuss questions of construction and maintenance of good roads as it was thought that no section in the South was in greater need of improved roads than the Southern Appalachian region. By the end of the convention it was decided to make the organization permanent and the Southern Appalachian Good Roads Association was born.

The group held conventions and public demonstrations as well as published materials to promote the benefits of good roads and influence legislation. In 1916, the 8th annual convention of the Southern Appalachian Good Roads Association was held in Lexington, Kentucky, where members discussed federal aid to states for road construction, the maintenance of highways, the use of prison labor in highway construction, and the construction of national highways. The advocacy efforts of Good Roads Associations across America ultimately led to the National Highway System.

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In 1971, Mort Sahl was doing a stint at Mister Kelly's nightclub in Chicago, which this button is advertising. Considered the first stand-up comedian, Sahl rose to fame in the late 1950s after being discovered at the “hungry i” nightclub. Known for his casual dressing and his jokes about political current events, Sahl was friends with Ed Sullivan, Hugh Hefner, and Ronald Reagan, and was a member of the team investigating John F. Kennedy's assassination. Sahl influenced comedy stars like Jon Stewart, Chris Rock, and Woody Allen, and continues to perform today.

Mort Sahl. (n.d.). Retrieved September 7, 2015 from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mort_Sahl

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The A.P.I.C. National Convention was held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania July-10, 2016.  A.P.I.C. stands for America Political Items Collectors.  This button is to show the efforts of those that helped bring the convention to the Harrisburg area.

The A.P.I.C is a non-profit organization that is for members only and promotes the collection of political artifacts as way to perserve and research these materials.  The A.P.I.C. was found in 1945 for collectors and aficionados from all vocations to sustain and maintain political artifacts.

This button was manufactured by the Busy Beaver Button Co.

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The image on the button is of the character, Mickey Mouse. Mickey Mouse first appeared the animated short film, Steamboat Willie, on November 18, 1928. This date is now considered the characters birthday. Mickey Mouse would later continue to appear in over 130 films. Mickey Mouse quickly became an icon. Because of this, Walt Disney created Mickey Mouse comic strips, along with The Mickey Mouse Club, an American variety TV show. He has become one of the world's most famous characters, and the official mascot of The Walt Disney Company.