1908 Campaign Button Display
Check out this unique photo button display from the 1908 presidential campaign: Approximately 6×4 inches, this GOP elephant figurine was made of cast iron with a spot to display at 2.25-inch button. This collectible was recently sold on the Hake’s auction website minus its mate, a cast iron donkey displaying the photo button of Taft’s opponent,...
Keyboard Cat for President 2012
Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what Keyboard Cat can do for YOU! Check out these 3-inch campaign buttons recently ordered to promote Keyboard Cat’s bid for president: And it’s not just buttons, Keyboard Cat is running campaign ads (Paid for by Friends of Keyboard Cat): In 2012, we need a...
Abbey & Ben’s Baby Name Buttons
Having trouble finding that perfect name for your baby? Try putting your child’s future into the hands of your friends. Busy Beaver made these custom 2.25-inch buttons for our customer service gal’s (Abbey) baby shower. Guests were asked to write their vote for the name on the button. As of press time, no final decision...
Knope 2012 Campaign Buttons
Last week’s “Parks and Recreation” was full of button-y goodness as City Council candidate Leslie Knope campaigned at a local bowling alley. Check out the show’s characters proudly rocking their “Knope 2012″ campaign buttons: Get custom buttons for your own political campaign (real or fictional) at Busybeaver.net.
Button Museum’s Most Prized Pre-Button!
As of now, this is The Busy Beaver Button Museum’s crown jewel! A 1864 Abraham Lincoln wearable photo with a beautiful brass ring. What’s remarkable is that it’s over 30 years older than the patent for pin-back button but it’s so button-like with it’s locking pin on the back.
First Lady Buttons
One of several campaign buttons in the Busy Beaver Button Museum targeted at First Ladies: Apparently, there is quite a history of public animosity towards First Ladies. Poor Mary Todd Lincoln wasn’t loved by the North or the South. For more vintage campaign buttons, check out the Busy Beaver Button Museum.
Students for Martin Luther King Jr. Button
Check out the Students for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day button we found online at LearnCalifornia.org: This button was worn during the bill signing ceremony of 1981 which created a California state holiday on Dr. King’s birthday, January 15th. Later, in 1983, President Reagan signed a bill creating a federal holiday to honor King, which...
99% or 1%: Buttons Make a Statement
Democrat or Republican, Cubs or White Sox, kittens or puppies— we make buttons for them all. We try to keeps things non partisan here at Busy Beaver, so when we decided to create commemorative buttons for the nationwide Occupy Wall Street rallies, we knew we needed to represent both sides. Take a look: Are you...
The Office Season Finale Buttons Up
Did you catch The Office season finale last night? If not, you missed out on Andy Bernard’s campaign button: So who is your choice for branch manager? While Robert California was a strong candidate, Busy Beaver‘s vote is for Andy— a button-wearing man is a smart man in our book! Get your own “Andy for...
Say “Vote Early, Vote Often” With Custom Buttons
Historically, the choice for campaign buttons has always been the 2.25-inch button; I like Ike, and Ike liked a 2.25-incher. But with this year’s crop of Chicago political button orders we’ve seen a variety of different sizes. Oval buttons, square buttons, even cute 1-inch round buttons— they are all hitting the campaign trail in 2011....
Martin Luther King Day Buttons Up
Next week commemorates Martin Luther King Day, and this rare campaign button was made right before his assassination in 1968. It’s a provocative time capsule. See the original pin on Hake’s website here.
First Flashing LED Buttons Ever
These special buttons on loan from leading button expert Ted Hake are the first known “flashing” LED badges known to exist. According to Ted, “1976 was the introduction of battery powered, circuit board style electronic button.” It worked for Carter and Ford! Get your buttons here.
