A pink rose sits on the left while a green fish head sits on the right below white text over brown background. 

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Illustration of a red rabbit in a green, hilly landscape with a yellow sky and blue text at the top.

The button's text is a play on words referring to the song "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You" written and published in 1944 by Russ Morgan, Larry Stock, and James Cavanaugh. The song was most famously covered by Dean Martin in 1965. 

Two pigs wearing sneakers below black text over beige background. 

The caption "My Pace or Yours?" is a phrase common among runners and joggers, sometimes as a slighting remark. But it is also used as a flirt or innuendo between a couple. 

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The term Macho is a Spanish word meaning male or manly. It often describes a person or thing that shows exaggerated characteristics stereotypically associated with men. The term also became popular due to a famous wrestler, Randy Savage, who went by the name Macho Man and to the band Village People who had a Billboard top fifty hit with their song "Macho Man"(1978).

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This is a homemade button that features the name of the English punk rock band, The Clash. The band formed in 1976 in Notting Hill, London, England. The original members were Joe Strummer (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Mick Jones (lead guitar, vocals), Paul Simonon (bass guitar, vocals), and Nicky "Topper" Headon (drums, percussion). The Clash disbanded in 1986, but not without leaving a significant impact on rock and alternative rock. They were often referred to as "The Only Band That Matters" and in 2003 were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  

An illustration of the Chicago World's Fair encircled by yellow text on a red and dark red background. 

The 1933 World’s Fair, or Century of Progress International Exposition as it was officially known, was held in Chicago from 1933 to 1934 to celebrate the city's centennial. This was the second World's Fair hosted by Chicago and by the time it closed on October 31st, 1934 it had nearly 40 million visitors. The fair was held on 427 acres on Lake Michigan’s shoreline just south of Chicago’s downtown. The exposition focused on science and industrial development with a motto of “Science finds, Industry applies, Man adapts”. The fair boasted various technological innovations from the Sky Ride, an aerial tram, that transported fairgoers above the fairgrounds to the Homes of Tomorrow Exhibition that demonstrated modern home conveniences and new building materials. Another popular attraction was the Midway which had nightclubs and performers as well as various exhibits including freak shows, models of ethnic villages, and recreations of scenes from Chicago’s history.

This image is a poster made for the event in 1933 by artist Weimer Pursell and published by the Neely Printing Company. The poster shows the exhibition buildings with boats on the water in the foreground.

An illustration of the Adler Planetarium on a green lawn above a black flag depicting the Earth and pink text above black text all encircled by a yellow border. 

Adler Planetarium was the first modern planetarium in the Western Hemisphere. Founded by Chicago business man, Max Adler, the planetarium opened on May 12, 1930. The exhibit includes the oldest and finest astronomical instruments such as sundials and telescopes. In addition, the Adler also possess rare books and archives on astronomy. The planetarium has three full size theaters and is home to the Doane Observatory, which contains the largest aperture telescope open to the public in the Chicago area. The Adler Planetarium continues to contribute to astronomy and raise public awareness and offers many adolescent programs.  

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This button addresses a desire for immigration reform. In 2010, Arizona passed a controversal immigration law that stated faillure to carry immigration documents was a crime and gave police authority to detain those suspected of being illegal. This button reflects the opinion of the opposition that the law invites harassment and discrimination against those who look Hispanic, regardless of citizenship. 

This button was manufactured by the Busy Beaver Button Co.

A color illustration of a yellow cat smoking a cigarette on a blue background.

This button was made for Gumballhead Beer, brewed by 3 Floyds Brewing Company in Munster, Indiana. The animal with the black eye is the logo for Gumballhead and was created by artist Rob Syers. The company was founded in 1996 by brothers Nick, Simon and their father Mike Floyd. They produce a wide variety of beers and has since become incredibility popular and highly rated. 3 Floyds Brewing Company opened a bar/restaurant adjacent to the brewery named Brewpub, where the public may enjoy the beer produced in the brewery and fine foods.

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Stegmaier Brewing Company began in 1857 as the Baer & Stagmaier Brewery in 1857. Charles Stegmaier and George Baer would eventually rename the company C. Stegmaier & Son in 1863 and Stegmaier Brewing Company in 1897. The beers produced by the company were renowned having won eight gold medals between 1910 and 1913. Post-prohibition, the brewery became one of the nation's leaders producing over half a million barrels in the 1940s. In the Throughout the 1960s Stegmaier began to lose popularity and eventually was bought by Lion Inc in the 1970s.

Lion Inc, otherwise known as the Lion Brewery still produces Stegmaier beers. Of the Stegmaier brand, Lion still produces Stegmaier Gold, Amber Lager, Midsummer White, Oktoberfest, Holiday Warmer, an IPA, and a Porter.