Buttons - Places - 1980s?

Commonwealth of Virginia

This button most likely came from my Dad, who spent most of his childhood in Clintwood, Virginia, in Dickenson County, and probably brought this back during one of his visits to the Old Country. I'm puzzled by the "CP" in the middle of the button. Any Virginians out there care to answer what that means?

Buttons - Places - 1980s

Buttons - Places - 1980s?

U.S.A.

Made in China

[Ouch!]

Buttons - Places - 1970s

 

Discover America

On reverse: In any language-- We try harder. AVIS rents the dependable Dodge and other fine cars. AVIS, printed in U.S.A.

Obviously this button was created before Avis moved to chiefly GM vehicles in the late 1970s. For some reason I think I acquired this one in 1973.

Buttons - Places - 1992

Alaska Canada Highway

50 years

1942 - 1992

On the curl: Treasure House Imports Ltd. 604-782-5955

Buttons - Holidays - 1980s

Looks like some kind of home crafted button, baked in plastic and designed to be worn in order to avoid getting pinched on St. Patrick's Day.

What an extra weird holiday tradition.

Once again, another button with mysterious origins.

Buttons - Holidays - 1990s?

Made out of wood and shaped like a mitten, this Christmas season button looks home crafted. No clue who made it, or when, or where, or how I happen to have it.

Buttons - Holidays - 1981

Official Turkey Taster

On reverse: (c) 1981 Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Buttons - Youth Programs - 1970s?

Honorary Police

Burlington, Iowa

Buttons are not something I collect, they just sort accumulate here. I have absolutely no idea how this particular specimen found its way to my house. I have never visited Burlington, Iowa. In fact I've only been through Iowa on a train long ago and never actually set foot on the soil of the Hawkeye State.

It looks like this originally had a soft metal flap at the top that could be used to fold over a shirt pocket but has long since broken off. To remedy that situation someone used blue electrical tape to hold a safety pin on the reverse side.

Buttons - Youth Programs - 1970?

Philmont Scout Ranch

Cimarron, N.M.

Actually this is more a neckerchief slide than a button

Buttons - Youth Programs - 1960s?

FFA, Vocational Agriculture

Buttons - Youth Programs - 1990s

D.A.R.E. Graduate

On reverse: (c) D.A.R.E. American, Jack Nadel, Inc., China

Buttons - Schools - 2012

The Evergreen State College

40

Handed out at TESC's 40th reunion bash last spring, which included a cartoonists panel

Buttons - Schools - 1986

Alive and Growing

The Evergreen State College

If my memory serves correctly, this button was issued on the occasion of Evergroove's 15th anniversary since opening in 1971.

Buttons - Schools - 2001

Onalaska High

Logger's Pride

On reverse: Pin Co. ... Taiwan

For Onalaska High School, Onalaska, Washington

Buttons - Schools - 1952

Blazer Booster '52-'53

On the curl: GH Stamp Works, Aberdeen, Wash.

This button was issued by Centralia College, Centralia, Washington

Buttons - Comic Art - 1994

Richie Rich

On the curl: Character "Richie Rich, The Poor Little Rich Boy" (R)&(C) Harvey Publications. (C) 1994 Warner Bros. All Rights Reserved

I believe this button was presented to me by a cartoonist who many of us suspect used to run around comic conventions in a giant Richie Rich head. I won't say his name but his initials are Bruce Chrislip.

Buttons - Comic Art - 1980s?

According to psychologists, the best thing to do when you're feeling tired and a little depressed is to give yourself a treat.

On reverse: Badge-A-Minit, LaSalle, Ill. 61301

I have no idea where this came from or who made it.

Buttons - Comic Art - 1987?

A drawing of Morty the Dog by the amazing Jeff Nicholson taken from the cover of Ultra Klutz #12. I am guessing he made this button in 1987, the same year as the release of the comic.

Enough time has passed that some of you might not be familiar with Jeff's work.  So let me tell you his comix are definitely worth tracking down.

Buttons - Comic Art - 1952

I Go Pogo

Copr. 1952, Walt Kelly

On the curl: Green Duck Co., Chicago