An illustration of a man and woman roller skating together. The man is wearing a suit and the woman is wearing a dress. The illustration is outlined in blue, the background is white, and there is a red border around the button.

Roller skates were invented by the Germans, in the late 1840s. During the 1940s, after the war, roller skating was a way to bring people together becoming known as a family activity that provided fitness, socialization and fun. Skating rink owners would hold contests in dance and figure skating. In 1970, there was a boom in roller skating industry with the Disco Era. 

Illustration of a brick pyramid with a yellow sky and blue water with boats and a dock in the background and blue night sky with stars and a moon and green grass on either side in the foreground. There is an illustration of a person in black pants and a red shirt holding a sledge hammer on one shoulder on the left side of the button and a man in a black and white suit sitting in a chair next to a blue and pink lamp and holding a sheet of paper on the right side of the button. There is a golden outer edge to the button.

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An illustration of a green frog wearing a red cape and beret and a white bib with "SF" in black. The frog is looking off to the right. The text is black and the background is white.

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Illustration of white dog on a background of blue sky and green grass. Text curved across bottom of the button.

Known as working dogs, the Spitz breeds were originally used for hunting, herding and pulling a sled.

This button is part of a larger set of 35 buttons, each with an illustration of a different dog breed. The were originally sold on a 6” x 9” cardboard sheet.

Illustration of a small light brown dog on a background of blue at the bottom and green at the top. Text curved across bottom of the button.

The Yorkshire Terrier originated in Great Britain.  It was originally used to control vermin in mills of Yorkshire, England.

This button is part of a larger set of 35 buttons, each with an illustration of a different dog breed. The were originally sold on a 6” x 9” cardboard sheet.

White letters centered on the button with three red lines stacked on top of each other on the left and right sides of the letters. The background is black.

Van Halen is an American rock band formed in 1972 initially under the name Mammoth, but changed to Van Halen in 1974. The band consisted of Eddie Van Halen (guitarist), David Lee Roth (vocalist), Alex Van Halen (drummer) and Michael Anthony (bassist). Sammy Hagar eventually replaced David Lee Roth as lead vocalist in 1985. Former Extreme vocalist Gary Cherone replaced Hager in 1996, but left the band in 1999. The band’s debut album titled “Van Halen,” released in 1978, was considered revolutionary and original and helped to influence rock and roll from that point forward. In 2007, Van Halen was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. David Lee Roth returned as lead vocalist, and Eddie Van Halen’s son Wolfgang replaced bassist Michael Anthony.

Illustration of a medium sized black and white dog on a background of green grass at the bottom with a bit of blue on the lower edge and a blue sky at the top. Text curved across bottom of the button.

The Springer Spaniel originated in Great Britain.  The English Springer Spaniel is closely related to the English Cocker Spaniel.

This button is part of a larger set of 35 buttons, each with an illustration of a different dog breed. The were originally sold on a 6” x 9” cardboard sheet.

Illustration of a small black dog on a background of blue and white stripes on the bottom and orange diagonal lines on yellow at the top. Text curved across bottom of the button.

The Scottish Terrier originated in Great Britain.  It was initially used to hunt foxes and badgers.

This button is part of a larger set of 35 buttons, each with an illustration of a different dog breed. The were originally sold on a 6” x 9” cardboard sheet.

Illustration of a small brown dog standing on a green platform with a pink background. Text curved across bottom of the button.

The Pomeranian‘s origins is in Pomerania, a region which is now part of northern Poland and eastern Germany. 

This button is part of a larger set of 35 buttons, each with an illustration of a different dog breed. The were originally sold on a 6” x 9” cardboard sheet.