1-1/8 inches - The American Nut & Chocolate Co. of Boston, introduced the “Double Play” line of candy in 1946. A 1-1/8" diameter metal pin, and a 4" mini pennant representing one of the sixteen major league baseball clubs was inserted into each .05 cent box of candy. The pennant featured a team name and logo. - Keyman Collectibles
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Space : c1957
c. 1957 - 7/8-inch Litho, with the exception of larger button titled "Sky Observer/Space Satellite/Official" 1-3/8-inch
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Sportman's League
The "Sportsman's League" is a historic, vintage tobacco brand most famously known for offering collectible pinback buttons featuring fishing flies, such as the Jock Scott. These rare advertising collectibles were frequently included as premiums inside tobacco tins and are still sought after by vintage fishing and tobacciana collectors today.These advertising pinbacks were supposedly premiums from the Sportman's League tobacco company as premiums in their either tobacco tins or possibly their cigarette packs. - Ruby Lane
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Tarzan of the Apes : c1930s
1936 - 1.5-inch Enameled brass
“Tarzan” is a fictional character created by American author Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950). Burrough’s introduced his vine-swinging jungle hero in the story Tarzan of the Apes first published in the magazine The All-Story in 1912. Tarzan of the Apes was the initial radio Tarzan originated at WOR in New York City and was syndicated by the World Broadcasting System.
c1933 Tarzan Safety Club – 7/8-inch pinback button, with and without sponsor – Feldman. Button has also been seen in 1.25-inch size. Backpaper by M. Pudlin – NYC
1932 Signal Tarzan Club Cello. Button (Signal Oil Co) In the first 30 days after the Signal Tarzan Club was launched by sponsor Signal Oil, 15,000 youngsters from California signed up for it. During the club's first year, membership reached 125,000. Another sponsor, Fould's Milling Company of Chicago, received 93,000 package ends of its products in eight weeks through WBBM in Chicago and CKOK in the Windsor/Detroit market. The proofs of purchase were submitted to obtain "plaster of paris statuettes of various characters in the Tarzan series."
K.S.L. Royal Bakers - Tarzan Club
Tarzan - Journal-Transcript Funnies Club - Tune in WMBD c1930s 1-1/8-inch - Issued by Peoria Illinois newspaper and radio with 15 different known for various comic strip characters.
Tarzan's Grip 1-inch button for Australian glue product with text "Tarzan's Grip."
Son of Tarzan - 1920s 1.25-inch backpaper which reads "Kraus M'fg. Co. 220 W. 42d St. New York U.S.A."
Lex Barker - 1-inch Australian issue. Barker first portrayed Tarzan in 1949
Vita Hearts Club - 1930s 1-3/8-inch - curl text "Lilley-Ames Co. Columbus, O."
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