3/4 of the button is blue and the bottom 1/4 is red. In the blue portion there is a upward facing red rocket ship.

This button is a piece of merchandise that ties in the the popular 1950s television show Space Patrol. The show began in 1950 and ran for a little over five season. By the end of Space Patrol's run it was constantly ranked in the top ten television shows of the time. The show was so popular that ABC aired a weekly 30 minute program and lesser local stations aired 15 minute programs either daily or weekly. 

Since it appealed to such a wide audience and  fell in the science fiction genre, it was the first large experiment with a 3-D television broadcast. While the show had overtones of Cold War ideology, it set the stage for future shows such as Star Trek and is considered an innovator in the genre. Being largely popular among younger generations, kids could become members of the Space Patrol Club, and proudly wear the button shown here. 

A crossword puzzle with eleven word options and only one down is completed. The text colors are black, the word spaces are grey, and the background is white.

Columbia Records, an American recording label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, is the oldest brand name in recorded sound.  Founded in 1887, they were the first record company to produce recorded records as opposed to blank phonograph cylinders.  Colombia Records is one of Sony Music’s three flagship record labels along with Epic Records and RCA Records.

Encircled photograph of a man next to a radio microphone with the letters WMCA on it with a white outer edge with brown text in it.

Radio station WMCA began AM broadcasting in NYC around 1925. Typical programming of the day included music news, drama and variety shows, promotions and, of course, advertising. The radio, considered by some as the Internet of the 30s, was an important communication tool in America. In 1930 forty percent of all households owned one - by 1940 that number more than doubled.  

Black and white photograph of Walter Schoeneck in the center with two oval-shaped images on each side (a little girl on the left and a little boy on the right) on a yellow background. Black text is on the top and lower portions with red capitalized text in the center just beneath the images.

A Chicago company, Sinbac Shoes, sponsored a children’s radio program where Walter Schoeneck, known as “Uncle Bob Wilson”, would read bedtime stories and sing children's songs. He was also president of the Sinbac Radio Club. Mr. Schoeneck passed away in 1936.

The top three words are written in block letters, the next word is in cursive text, and the bottom text is smaller. The text is white and the background is blue.

In 1969, when Diamonair was founded, Cartier commissioned the simulated diamond manufacturer to replicate Elizabeth Taylor's 69.42 carat diamond to wear when she traveled, which was given to her by Sir Richard Burton. "Liz Loves It" refers to Elizabeth Taylor loving Diamonair's replica of her ring, which helped make Diamonair popular. 

Diamonair's simulated diamonds and other semi-precious stones are paired with fine metals such as white gold, yellow gold, and platinum, to create their luxury line of jewelry that is sold in Saks Fifth Avenue stores or on Diamonair's website. 

The word "eyes" is enlarged and there is a pupil in each of the rounded parts of the "e" letters. A black sawtoothed border surrounds the black words on the white background.

The Simoniz Company came about in the early twentieth century almost in tandem with automobiles. The company was initially called Simons Manufacturing Company and their two products were Simons Cleaner and Simons Paste Wax, created for car finishes. By 1912, the company, which had been founded by George Simons and Elmer Rich, was taken over fully by Elmer and his brother, R.J. Rich. The company’s name changed to Simoniz Company and was located at 2121 Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Over the years, the company has taken on more products, such as floor waxes, during the 1940s and 1950s. The company was also known for their combination wash and wax products for vehicles. A commercial for this combination product from the 1960s was endorsed by the Three Stooges. 

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The "OO" on "GOODY" are illustrations of music records. Red and blue text on a yellow background.

Sam Gutowitz was the founder of a small record store in New York City in the late 1940s. Sam “Goody” Gutowitz became known for selling discounted records through mail-order sales. When the store became a chain in 1951, the name was changed to Sam Goody. In 1978, the company was acquired by Musicland and continued to grow. The company ultimately specialized in music, video, and video game sales. A commercial for Sam Goody from 1999 used animation and teen rebellion to market to youthful audiences. Sam Goody opened stores in the United Kingdom in the 1990s but left at the start of the 2000s as the business format was not as successful as it had been in the United States. The Sam Goody franchise was purchased by Trans World Entertainment in March of 2006 and all Sam Goody stores were eventually changed to the f.y.e. name.

A man in a business suit is sitting on a freshly painted bench on a white background with red outlines.

The Sad Sack was a comic strip and comic book character created by Sgt. George Baker during WWII. The expression was made by shortening the military slang "sad sack of shit".

A sad sack is an inept person who makes mistakes despite good intentions.

Blue text on white background with a blue silhouette of a cowboy on a bucking horse.

Round-up clubs have been popular throughout the United States, particularly in the rural, country regions and the Southern states. Round-up clubs hold rodeo competitions, roping events, horse racing, horse shows, riding classes, and other events.  In the 1940s, many of these events drew spectators from throughout the county and provided a social gathering place for members of the community.