This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Christen Carter of the Busy Beaver Button Co ...

If you ever find yourself strolling down Armitage Avenue, you may encounter a friendly beaver on a three-foot wide baby blue button, greeting you with a simple “Hello!” The button marks the entrance ...

Did you know that the first design for a pin-back button got patented in 1896? We often associate button pins with election campaigns and politics. However, they’re also great accessories to clothes, ...

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In the onslaught of this election year, it’s likely that you’ve come across a fair share of political buttons. But there’s no way you’ve seen as many as Christen Carter and Ted Hake, coauthors of ...