Spooky night owl below yellowed text over black background. 

The phrase "night owl" typically refers to any individual who prefers to be awake late at night. The first known use of the term being used figuratively is in William Shakespeare's 1594 work "The Rape of Lucrece."

Red text over white background. 

This button was created as part of the Busy Beaver Button Co.'s Button-O-Matic 2013 series "conversation". The series included this button by Fred Sasaki along with 7 others.

Fred Sasaki is the art director for Poetry magazine and gallery curator for the Poetry Foundation.

Red text encircled by red border over white background. 

It was used to advertise Uncle John’s Pancake Houses. Uncle John’s Pancake House was a restaurant chain that had once existed in multiple states and dozens of locations in the 60s and early 70s.  It was known for it’s lengthy menu and especially it’s breakfast foods. However, the chain shut down in the 70s and the sole remaining location is in Toledo, Ohio. 

Red text over yellow background.

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Tooth soldier over white background. 

Americans didn’t begin brushing their teeth until the 1900s with only a 7% compliance of the population. During World War I, oral hygiene became a national crisis. By the 1930s, 65% of Americans adopted the habit of brushing their teeth. During World War II, soldiers were required to brush their teeth. The trend has continued with an average 69% of Americans brushing their teeth twice a day.

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Smug boy with halo above black and red text over yellow background. 

Topps, a company that is best known for sports memorabilia, produced "Wise Guy" pins during the 1960s that featured  satire/parody for novelty and humor.

Appreciative, cartoon man adjacent to black text above red text over yellow background. 

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Yellow text on green background. 

The phrase "Love is All" was a fundamental belief of the hippie movement, symbolizing an ideology of peace, freedom, and nonviolence. The movement's main message was to live freely and connect with others through love and understanding. It became an icon closely linked with the 1960s and 1970s hippie movement. Many buttons were made in Japan during this time, featuring bright colors and vintage fonts. People wore it during major protests, especially those against the Vietnam War, to show support for love, unity, and nonviolence. Instead of backing a specific political group, the button represented a broad belief in the values of the peace and love movement. The phrase itself echoes the message of the Beatles’ song “All You Need Is Love,” and the "Summer of Love" phenomenon, which celebrated communal living and personal expression through music, art, and alternative lifestyles. 

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