A red background with 2 horizontal white stripes and a black stripe across the middle. In the center are two men with dark hair and sunglasses wearing red jerseys and fedoras with one flipping a hockey puck and the other holding a trophy

This button has a double reference: The Blues Brothers and the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team. The Blackhawks won the National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup in the 2012-2013 season, but lost the Cup to the Los Angeles Kings in overtime in the 2014 season. They were "on a mission" to bring the Stanley Cup back to Chicago in 2015.

"We're on a mission" is also a famous quote (and often repeated) from The Blues Brothers, a 1980 film starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, whose caricatures appear on the button.

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Webster Groves High School of the Webster Groves School District is located in Webster Groves, Missouri and was established in 1889. The school sponsors an impressive amount of activities and sports and has many notable alumni.

This button was sold to students who attended the basketball games.

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Wauwatosa West High School is located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and opened in 1960. Together with its sister school, Wauwatosa East, they comprise the Wauwatosa School District. The high school is open to grades 9-12, has an enrollment of just over 1,000 students, and its colors are green and white. The Trojans have won several championships in a variety of sports, including swimming, softball, football, and hockey. They even have a drama group called the Trojan Players.

A red and white background with red and white text. Next to the largest white text is a red and white seal, and then on the other side is a red tennis racquet with red text running through it

This is a button identifying the press at a circuit tournament for the United States Tennis Association. The United States Tennis Association was established in 1881 as the United States National Lawn Tennis Association. It was founded as the "national governing body of American tennis." In 1920, they cut "lawn" and "national" out of their name, officially becoming The United States Tennis Association. They are affiliated with both youth, college, and adult teams, but this button may be from a tournament for their pro circuit. 

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This is a button identifying the press at a circuit tournament for the United States Tennis Association. The United States Tennis Association was established in 1881 as the United States National Lawn Tennis Association. It was founded as the "national governing body of American tennis." In 1920, they cut "lawn" and "national" out of their name, officially becoming The United States Tennis Association. They are affiliated with both youth, college, and adult teams, but this button may be from a tournament for their pro circuit. 

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The image on this button of sports figures takes the shape of the state of Missouri and most likely is from a sports-related event in the state during the late 1980's or early 1990's. 

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The Oakland Athletics, commonly referred to as the Oakland A's, are a Professional Baseball team based in Oakland, California. They have several nicknames, such as the "White Elephants", the moniker given to them by New York Giant's manager John McGraw because of their less than stellar early seasons, and "the Swingin' A's" due to their success during the 1970's. Founded in 1901 as the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1955 they moved to Kansas City and remained there until they moved to Oakland in 1968. Soon after it was clear the Athletics would be a force to be reckoned with, winning 3 World Championships in a row, 1972, 1973 and 1974. 

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Joseph Robert "Joe" Theismann is a retired professional football player. Playing 12 seasons for the Washington Redskins as a quarterback, he was selected twice for the Pro Bowl and lead the Redskins to a victory in Super Bowl XVII. Playing for Notre Dame university, he gained notice his sophomore year when he replaced the injured first string quarterback. Becoming the starter in 1969, he lead the Fighting Irish to a 1970 Cotton Bowl appearance and a win in the 1971 Cotton Bowl. In 1970 he was in consideration for the prestigious Heisman Trophy, which is given annually the most outstanding college football player, taking into consideration diligence, perseverance, hard work, and integrity of the nominees. Theismann finished second to Jim Plunkett. In 2003 Theismann was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame.

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Super Bowl XX was held on January 26, 1986 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. It featured the Chicago Bears playing the New England Patriots. The New England Patriots were heavy underdogs, only getting in the play-offs as a wildcard team due to their poor record of 11-5, compared to Chicago's 15-1. Though the Patriots took an early lead, scoring a field goal only 1:19 into the game (the record for fastest score during a Super Bowl held until 2007), they were unable to keep their lead and the Bears defeated the Patriots, 46-10 setting several records, including most sacks (7), fewest rushing yards allowed (7) and largest margin of victory (36 points). This was Chicago's first Super Bowl appearance, and first win.