Character of Robin rendered in blue, black red, and white. White text on red background. 

Dick Grayson was the first Robin to appear in the Batman comics, beginning in 1940. The character was designed to appeal to younger readers. Grayson branched off to become Nightwing in 1980. Since that time four other characters have stepped into the role of Robin -- Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Stephanie Brown, and Damian Wayne, Bruce Wayne's son. 

Black and red illustration of a Mead "Ranger" bicycle. Red and black text on a white background. 

This is a pinback badge for the Ranger Club, which was sponsored by the Mead Cycle Company of Chicago. The company began to produce a bicycle named the Ranger in the 1910s, when this button is assumed to have been made. 

Text in dark blue with decorative flourishes across off-white background. 

The Hammond Brothers Company of Nebraska was essentially created in 1882 when Ross L. Hammond bought a half interest in the company that his brother Frank Hammond already owned the other half of. The company was a printing plant that had been operated as the “Tribune Printing Company” in the late 1800s. After interest in the company was bought and sold a couple of times the Hammond Brothers slowly gained the entire company, first with George Hammond in 1879. Ross L. Hammond had been editor of the Daily Tribune for forty years when he retired and sold his interest in the company in 1920. Under the Hammond Brothers the Tribune became a daily paper with high circulation throughout the county.

Buss, William H. & Thomas T. Osterman (Eds.). (1921). History of Dodge and Washington Counties, Nebraska and their people. Chicago: American Historical Society.

Color illustration of a woman with a pink flower in her hair on green background. Dark blue outer rim with text in gold. 

The heroine of the classic children's book Pollyanna, written by Eleanor H. Porter in 1913, is known for her relentlessly cheerful attitude and ability to see the positive side of the most adverse of situations. After her father's death she has to go and live with her rich, cold-hearted and embittered Aunt Polly. However, her sunny nature prevails and by the end of the book the whole village is joining in her 'glad game'.

A colorful illustration of a small child in a light blue circle with blue text above. In the background is an American flag. 

The Pittsburgh Home for Babies was an orphanage established in 1904. It eventually closed its doors in 1962. 

Tree in the middle of the button surrounded by farming tools, hooks, chains and a bone key with "P" left of the tree and "H" right of the tree. Both letters are capital and red.  At the bottom there are two arms reaching out from the left and right, shaking hands.

The farmer’s organization called the National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry was formed in Washington, D.C. on December 4, 1867 by Oliver Hudson Kelly, US Department of Agriculture clerk, with six others.  Unlike other organizations at the time, women were able to participate.  Caroline Hall, Kelley’s niece, was an advocate for women’s equality and was later named an honorary 8th founder.  

Black and white illustration of an open window with boy and girl leaning on sill. Top half is red with white text. Bottom half is white with red and black text. 

The Chicago Record Herald was a newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois from 1901 until 1914. It was the successor to the Chicago Morning Herald, the Chicago Times Herald and the Chicago Record, and was succeeded by the Chicago Herald Examiner.

Red apple design with gold text. 

Fruit farmers formed the New York State Horticultural Society in 1855. They chose three goals for the society. The first is to support educational opportunities for members. The second is to promote the fruit farming industry, and the third is to represent the industry in public policy matters.

Illustration of Mickey Mouse carrying a suitcase on white background. Meridian lines of latitude and longitude as would be found on a globe across entire button. Text in red at top, black text on red banner beneath. Bottom text in black. 

The Mickey Mouse Globe Trotter weekly promotion of the 1930s saw Disney partner with bread and dairy companies to produce branded buttons, as well as the "Globe Trotter Weekly" color newsletter. 

Ornate dark blue text on white background. Decorative flourishes above and below text. 

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