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Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Persepolis – Marjane Satrapi : 2023 NYCC

1.5-inch pin-back button

Persepolis is an autobiographical series of bandes dessinées by Marjane Satrapi that depict her childhood up to her early adult years in Iran and Austria during and after the Islamic Revolution. The title Persepolis is a reference to the ancient capital of the Persian Empire – originally published 2000
20th Anniversary button - NYCC 2023 – Simon & Schuster

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Famous Aviators and Planes - Bond Bread : c1931

1.25-inch by Bastian

The first six in the photo were issued first and each has a back paper "One of a series of six buttons showing the world's most famous planes" plus text calling "Aviation" and "Vitamin D Bond Bread"  the "Two Greatest Scientific Strides Of Today". Each button shows the plane, names the pilot/pilots and lists the major accomplishment. In order these are #1 Lindy, #2 Post and Gatty, #3 Commander Byrd, #4 Coste and Bellonte, #5 Earhart, #6 Floyd Bennett. 



Shortly later, the second set was issued. These do not have back papers but they do have the addition of adverting text around the front upper rims. The text in the upper panel is changed to "Sunshine Vitamin-D:. Also, button #4 replaces Coste and Bellonte plane with the "Autogiro" and text "Autogyro Lands On White House Lawn, April 22,1931"

12 button set realized $355.00 (2015 Hakes Auctions)

Friday, August 15, 2025

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds : 2017


2017 : Noel Gallagher is back with his High Flying Birds and the new album Who Built The Moon?. When you pick up your copy of the new album you can be prepared to answer that question by wearing one of the buttons from the Free Button Pack you will receive with purchase.

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Paint Your Wagon -: Peter Max


1.75-inch promotional pin-back button with artwork by Peter Max


Paint Your Wagon is a 1969 Western musical film starring Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwood, and Jean Seberg. The film was adapted by Paddy Chayefsky from the 1951 musical Paint Your Wagon by Lerner and Loewe. It is set in a mining camp in Gold Rush-era California. It was directed by Joshua Logan


Monday, August 4, 2025

Record Store Day


2014 : TKO Records
2024 : Stink Weeds celebrate independent record stores all across the globe. At its heart, RSD was created to champion all of the parts that make up our community; our stores, customers, staff, and our love of the music we sell. We can’t thank you enough for shopping with our small independent store. Hello Merch will be live pressing this limited RSD button onsite on Saturday! Stop by their booth to pick up it up - designed by the homie Caleb Dailey.
2025 : Grab your groove on with the 2025 Del Bravo RSD Button! This year's retro-inspired design is a must-have for any music lover. Don't miss out on completing the set with a sticker and t-shirt. It's obsession-worthy!