Super Bowl XXX

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Text on Button SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 1996 SUPER XXX BOWL SUN DEVIL STADIUM, ARIZONA
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A white background with black text and red text, a black football helmet with a grey line along the top and a Steelers insignia 

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Super Bowl 30, commonly referred to as SuperBowl XXX, took place between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys. This match marked the first time a Super Bowl took place in the Phoenix area. The two teams were fierce rivals who were facing each other in a Super Bowl for the third time.  For the Cowboys, this was their eighth appearance and the Steeler’s fifth appearance and first Super Bowl loss in history. The Cowboys managed to pull through and defeat the Steelers 27-17.

An interesting fact about the location is that it was supposed to be held in Tempe, but the location was boycotted due to it not recognizing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. 

Catalog ID EV0313

2nd Air Force Superbombers

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Text on Button 2nd Air Force Superbombers
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Blue text on a yellow horizontal strip on a blue background

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The Second Air Force was home to many former collegiate and professional football players who were serving their World War II tour of duty. They created a football team during this time called the Superbombers. In 1942, the Superbombers were a formidable force in college football, considered the third most powerful service team in the nation. The were invited to play in the 8th annual Sun Bowl, the only service team to appear in a bowl that season. In 1944, the Superbombers played in the Treasury Bond Bowl game against the Randolph Field Ramblers, but lost 13 to 6. The Treasury Bond Bowl was played for the sale of war bonds, which were issued by the government to help finance the military operations during WWII.

Catalog ID SP0097

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This 5/8" celluloid button has L.O.T.M. written above a globe with a beehive on it. Under the hive are 5 intertwined rings with the letters T F L S P within them. On the left of the hive, a ribbon says Ad Astra. To the right, a ribbon says Peraspera.

The back paper is from Whitehead & Hoag 1896.

I'm thinking this is from some type of fraternal organization, but I can't seem to track down which one. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

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I have had this pinback button in my collection since I started it in the early 90's. It's celluloid, with a black & white photo of a woman sitting on a globe, eating a bowl of rice. The perimeter says: DIGESTIBLE NUTRITIOUS CHEAP - WRITE FOR RICE RECIPES FREE - RICE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, CROWLEY, LA. (with a signature.) In the center of the globe, it says: Eat The World Food RICE.

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Celluloid. Gold outer ring with colorful photographic heads of Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton above three drawings of ships in the Hudson River. Dates Sept. 25 to Oct. 9 are written below. 

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Back paper says J. Boller, Novelties. Carnival Goods. Has a stamp with a 19 next to it. Then Confetti. 10 Barclay St., new York.

 

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Super Bowl XX

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Text on Button Super Bowl XX 46 10
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Blue text on an orange background. Two helmets facing each other, one helmet with a C, and the other with a patriot figure.

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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 third championship win, having won the NFC champion ship game in 1946, the AFL/NFL championship in 1963 and Super Bowl XX in 1985.

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History of the Super Bowl: Super Bowl XX. (2009, January 23). The Sporting News. https://web.archive.org/web/20090123134017/http://www.sportingnews.com/…
 

Catalog ID CH0148

Sunvalley Has Spirit

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Text on Button SUNVALLEY HAS SPIRIT
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A yellow background with navy blue text

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This button originates from Sun Valley High School in Aston, PA, during the 1970's. Sun Valley High School is a part of the Penn-Delco School District in Delaware County, PA. The school was started in 1960 and the Sun Valley High School Vanguards have participated in all interscholastic games.

Catalog ID SC0002

St Paul Saints Playoffs

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Text on Button Vote Yes! For the Saints St. Paul; Playoffs Begin August 31 @ Midway; Fun is Good.
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Blue, red, black, and white text on a white background with a checkbox and a red check mark.

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The St. Paul Saints are a professional minor league baseball team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Saints are a member of the North Division, which is not part of Major League Baseball. The Saints have played their home games at Midway Stadium since 1993, but began playing in the new CHS Field in May, 2015. CHS is named after farmer-owned cooperative of the same name that sponsored the field. The Saints were the Northern League Champions in 1993, 1995, 1996, and 2004, and the AA North Division Champions in 2006.

"Fun is Good" is the team's official mantra, created by partial owner, Mike Veeck. The Saints are known for their fun, innovative, and sometimes wacky promotions. Another partial owner of the St. Paul Saints is Bill Murray, famous comedian and actor.

Catalog ID EV0315

Sting is the Thing

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Text on Button The Sting is the Thing
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Yellow text outlined in black on a white background with a bee kicking a soccer ball.

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The Chicago Sting was a soccer team from 1974 to 1988. The Sting was named after the movie of the same name, which was set in Chicago during the 1930s. The Sting was in the North American Soccer League (NASL) from 1975 to 1984, and the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1984-1988. Soccer fans supported the Sting through their NASL championship wins in 1981 and 1984, only one of two teams to win the championship twice (the other was the New York Cosmos). However, by the late 1980s, the Sting faced a string of losses and financial troubles, and the team stopped playing by the summer of 1988. They have never played another game, though Sting fans still have hope.

Catalog ID SP0099

Spryfield Lions

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Text on Button SPRYFIELD LIONS ANNUAL PEE WEE TOURNAMENT
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A yellow background with dark purple text and a purple illustration of a lion holding a hockey stick

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The Spryfield lions are part of the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League, a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Nova Scotia, Canada. The winner of the Nova Scotia playoffs competes for the Don Johnson Cup, the Atlantic Junior "B" Crown. The Spryfield Lions were the playoff champions in both the 1982 and 1985 seasons. 

The Lions play at the Spryfield Lions Rink which opened in 1972 and is owned and operated by the Spryfield Lions Club,  a community service club.

Catalog ID EV0305