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A "goofus" is a term for someone that is foolish, or does stupid things. This term was popular in the 1950s and 1960s, especially with the comic strip series called "Goofus and Gallant". This button provides a First Prize for someone that is a "goofus".

This button is part of a series of ironic "First Prizes" that offer an award for something that is generally seen as humorous, but negative. 

White silhouette of a trophy and capitalized white text atop the image of the badge of a blue ribbon, all on a white background.

A bull-thrower is someone that tell false stories, often in a boastful manner. This button references that term and provides a First Prize for someone who is particularly good at this skill.

This button is part of a series of ironic "First Prizes" that offer an award for something that is generally seen as humorous, but negative. 

Lenticular button switches between two images: 1) Black text above a yellow, peach, and grey illustrated image of a blond man's face and hands on a white background.  His face is divided down the middle by a dashed line as he shaves one side with a razor and the other with an electric shaver.  2) Black text above a grey illustrated image of an electric shaver on a white background.  

In 1970, Norelco, a manufacturer of electric razors and hair supply electronics, had an advertising campaign for its Tripleheader 35T electric shaver where they posed a contest between regular blades and their electric shaver. The ads said that if men shave one half of their face with blades and the other with the electric shave, these men would conclude that the Tripleheader gave them a better shave.

Lenticular button switches between two images: 1) Red and blue Glastron logo (a large capital G) on a white background.  2) Red text above and below the word "fun," written in capital letters and filled with the red and blue patterns of a flower, swirling stripes, and wavy stripes on a white background.  

Glastron is a manufacturer of entry-level and mid-range sport boats.  In 1956,  Bob Hammond, Bill Gaston, Bob Shoop, and Guy Woodard formed Glastron in Austin, Texas.  It was sold to Genmar Industries in 1987, and later relocated to Little Falls, Minnesota.

Black text, with the name Yngwie in a Gothic font, on a white background.  

Yngwie Malmsteen is a Grammy-nominated Swedish musician, most notable for his highly technical guitar-playing. Malmsteen has credited classical musicians, particularly Paganini, as well as Ritchie Blackmore, Uli Jon Roth, and Brian May as influences on his style. Malmsteen rose to popularity during the mid-1980s, and his Neo-classical style was influential on many of his contemporaries.  In 1988, Fender Guitars released a Malmsteen signature Stratocaster, and he and Eric Clapton were the first artists to be honored by Fender.

A large black and white "W" with wings, outlined in red, sourrounded by capitalized white text on a black background.  

Wings, a band fronted by Paul McCartney of Beatles fame, embarked on its "Wings Over the World" tour in 1975. The tour was highly publicized and shows took place mostly in arenas and stadiums. It traversed three continents - Australia, Europe, and North America - and involved 66 shows. It is unclear why this pin reads "October, 1977", as the tour wrapped at Wembley Arena in London on October 21st, 1976, a year earlier than the date on the pin. 

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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.

Van Halen logo in silver with banner in blue, purple, green and orange, Warner Bros. logo at top center and copyright info at bottom edge.

Van Halen is an American rock band that was most active from 1974-1999. The Rock 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. The band’s debut album titled “Van Halen,” release in 1978, was considered revolutionary and original and helped to influence rock and roll from that point forward. The songs that appear on Van Halen are:

Side A

1.    Runnin’ With the Devil

2.    Eruption

3.    You Really Got Me

4.    Ain’t Talkin’ ‘bout Love

5.    I’m the One

Side B

1.    Jamie’s Cryin

2.    Atomic Punk

3.    Fell Your Love Tonight

4.    Little Dreamer

5.    Ice Cream Man

6.    On Fire

All though Rolling Stone did not give the album a good review when it was first released it now lists the album as number 27 out of the 100 best debut albums of all time. The band toured for a year after, releasing their debut album, as the opening band for Black Sabbath. This tour created a reputation for the band and allowed them to introduce themselves to their fans. 

A young boy (Peter Rowan) in monochrome staring forward, on left edge is red banner with white text " U2 WAR"

U2 is an Irish rock band that was formed by ban members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. in 1976. The band’s sound is composed of Bono’s smooth timbre, and the expressive melodies performed by The Edge’s guitar. War is U2’s third studio album and was released February 28, 1983.

War is considered the first politically charged album that U2 created. For example; “Sunday Bloody Sunday” is about the conflicts that  occurred in Northern Ireland in 1972, “Seconds” is a song about nuclear weapons and their abundance, and “New Years Day” is about the Polish solidarity movement. “New Year’s Day” remains one of U2’s most played and most popular songs of all time.

The boy that is pictured on the album cover is Peter Rowen, the brother of Bono’s friend Guggi. Peter Rowen also appears on the covers of Boy, Three, The Best of 1980-1990 and Early Demos. It was believed that a picture of a child would be more effective than tanks or guns because war can be emotional and psychological between loved ones, it is not just a physical thing.

U2 toured for about ten months and played 110 gigs to promote the War album. 

Image of Toni Basil in a red, white, and blue cheerleading uniform alongside capitalized red text on a white rectangle with thin blue lines (resembling lined paper) on a blue background.  

Toni Basil was born Antonia Christina Basilotta on September 22, 1943.  She is an American choreographer, actress, and singer-songwriter.  In 1982, her song “Mickey” was released.  Basil choreographed and directed the video for the song. The music video became popular on MTV, and by 1983 the single had sold more than 2 million copies. It was ranked as Number 5 on a VH1 list of 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the ‘80s in 2009. The “Mickey” single currently hangs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.