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Dr. Christine Blasey Ford is a professor of psychology at Stanford University. Following the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court by Donald Trump, Blasey Ford came forward alleging that Kavanaugh had sexually assaulted her while the two were in high school. On September 28, 2018, Blasey Ford testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on her experience with Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh also testified in the same hearing. Despite Blasesy Ford's allegations, the Senate voted to confirm Kavanaugh on October 6 2018. Despite Kavanaugh's confirmation, Blasey Ford has since expressed satisfaction that her allegation increased awareness of sexual assault in the United States.  

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The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association league. The team was founded in 1946 as one of eight original teams in the NBA. Established in Boston, Massachusetts, they are in the Eastern Conference and have won 18 championships, the most out of any team in the NBA as of 2025.

The leprechaun in the Boston Celtics logo is named Lucky. The logo was designed by Zang Auerbach, the brother of Celtics head coach Red Auerbach.

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From 1973-1974, an oil embargo was enforced by the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) on the United States. The embargo was sparked by the Yom Kippur War that occurred in October, 1973, when Israel was attacked unexpectedly on their holy day, Yom Kippur, by the combined forces of Egypt and Syria. While the Soviet Union helped supply Egypt and Syria with more supplies, the United States stepped in to help Israel. In retaliation, OAPEC placed an embargo on the United States, causing the price of oil to quadruple and leading to a gas shortage and energy crisis throughout America. 

As a result, there was a push by President Nixon's administration to conserve heat and fuel sources throughout American homes, with initiatives like Project Independence. In addition, Nixon’s Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, proposed the creation of the International Energy Agency as a way to secure the supply of oil from other countries; this agency has since evolved to help create and promote clean energy planning in other countries. 

While the embargo only lasted for a year, the energy saving ideology it sparked had long lasting effects on the United States. Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter continued promoting energy-saving measures; during his presidency Carter created the Energy department that would address the impact energy and fuel had on the environment and the American people.  

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The Bloomfield (New Jersey) Public Library's junior book club, founded in 1933 by children’s librarian Barbara E. Schroeder, was created to re-engage young readers at a time when movie-going and other leisure activities were drawing children away from the library. Meetings included book reviews, dramatizations, contests, and holiday programs, and membership quickly grew from forty to nearly one hundred by the end of its second year. 

To boost participation, the library divided members into two competing teams—the “Reds” and the “Blues”—and awarded points for activities such as recruiting new members, giving book reviews, and performing at meetings. Each participant received a pinback button like this one, which was distributed during the 1934-35 membership drive. The initiative was considered a success, with increased attendance and higher circulation of children’s books reported that year.

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The Boston Children's Museum was founded in 1913 by a group of teachers looking to provide a unique learning experience for young students that focused on skill building with activities such as nature walks, using a telescope, model making with clay and wax, and many others. In the 1960's, then-museum curator Michael Spock instituted innovative new policies to get museum objects out of cases and into the hands of the children visiting the museum, a practice that was part of the larger movement towards hands-on learning for children in schools and other educational institutions. 

The Boston Children's Museum continues to offer activities, award-winning exhibits, and relaxed STEAM-based lessons all geared towards children. The museum's website also hosts a variety of "museum at home" activities that families can engage with without physically visiting the museum.  

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The Lincoln Park Zoo is a zoo located within Chicago's Lincoln Park, a 1,208 acre park that sits alongside Lake Michigan. Founded in 1878, it is one of the only free admission zoos in the United States. 

The Super Zoo Picnic is an an annual celebration put on by the Lincoln Park Zoo. Those with paid zoo memberships can purchase tickets to this after-hours event which offers exclusive access to park amenities, food, and live entertainment. 

Click here to see the Super Zoo Picnic '84 button.

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Smurfs are forest creatures created by Belgian writer and illustrator Pierre “Peyo” Culliford (1926-1992). They first appeared in the comic series Johan and Peewit in 1958. Their popularity quickly grew, leading to their own television series in 1959 and a Belgian animated show that aired from 1961 to 1967. The Smurfs' major breakthrough came with their introduction to the American audience through the Hanna-Barbera cartoon Smurfs, which ran from 1981 to 1990 and firmly established the lovable blue characters in American pop culture. 

The "history" of sports in the Smurf universe mainly originates from a special called "The Smurfs' Greatest Sports," where Smurfette hosts the first Smurfic Games. Ancient Greek traditions and feature events like the Smurf-a-thon and Smurfberry Toss inspire these games. Although characters like Soccer Smurf take part in other sports, such as soccer and "American football," in various fan-created stories, these are not part of an official Smurf sports history. Instead, they are specific events within those stories. Due to the large number of Smurf characters, the specific Smurf shown cannot be identified. 

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In November, 1979, U.S. senator Ted Kennedy, the youngest brother of John F. and Robert Kennedy, launched a presidential campaign against incumbent (and fellow democrat) Jimmy Carter, who entered campaign season with very low approval ratings. Though Kennedy initially led Carter in the polls, Carter gained momentum after the start of the Iran hostage crisis, ultimately beating Kennedy for the nomination; Carter ultimately lost to Ronald Reagan in the general election. 

Despite this loss (and other scandals in his personal life), Ted Kennedy had a long career in politics, spending 47 years representing Massachusetts in the U.S. senate. 

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Kleenex Brand tissues have a long history, developed by parent company Kimberly-Clark for a surprising original use: as filters inside soldiers’ gas masks during World War I! The innovative, crepe-like paper proved to be so useful that after the war, Kimberly-Clark began incorporating it into their consumer products. In the early 1920s, it was used in menstrual pads branded as Kotex. In 1924, a thinner and softer version of the material came onto the market specifically as a makeup remover. It wasn't until 1929, in response to reports that Kleenex was being used in place of a handkerchief, that the brand morphed into its now familiar form. 

Kleenex packaging has changed repeatedly over the decades to reflect changing trends and new features of the product; the one seen on this button is representative of Kleenex in 1968. 

See the Busy Button Museum’s other Kleenex packaging buttons from 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1960, and 1964.

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Snoopy and Woodstock are an iconic pairing from the wildly beloved comic strip Peanuts. Created by Charles M. Schulz in the 1950s, Peanuts follows a determined young boy named Charlie Brown who fails quite miserably at most things, but always manages to persevere. As you watch Charlie Brown grow and try new things you see the friends he gains along the way, including Snoopy, his beagle. Snoopy gradually becomes a character in his own right and begins to form his own personality and gains a number of personas as the comic progesses. Snoopy’s friend Woodstock the bird was added during the 1960s right after the events of the music festival of the same name. Charles Schulz was inspired by the festival’s logo which had a bird on it. Together the pair go on numerous adventures throughout the series and have remained a classic duo ever since.