WFMU-91.1fm - Jersey City NJ

2.25-inch Record Eating Cat pin-back

Under the WFMU “Buy Crap from our Store”, was this Record Eating Cat pi-back button. The button was designed by Akira Yonekawa, only 50 produced

WFMU 91.1fm is a non-commercial, listener-supported, independent community radio station licensed to East Orange, New Jersey, with studios in Jersey City. It is owned by Auricle Communications, broadcasting a free-form radio format. The station holds periodic on-air fundraisers and seeks donation on its website. WFMU does not belong to any public broadcasting network. Most programming is done in-house by volunteer DJs.

WFMU signed on the air in April 1958. WFMU was owned by Upsala College in East Orange, New Jersey, a small, independent college in the suburbs of New York City.

 

Superman - Quick shots : 2013

 

1.5-inch pin-back button – 2013 – Mattel Quick Shots toy promo NY Comic Con

Quick Shots – These stretchy figures can soar through the air, knocking out anything in their path. Kids simply attach a figure to the launcher and send it into the air like a slingshot. It’s high-flying fun! Includes 1 figure and 1 launcher

To obtain the button, Comic Con attendees had to demonstrate their skill or lack of, in using the Quick Shots toy

Fireman – Save My Golf Clubs

 

Betty Boop for President

1.25-inch pinback button

Betty Boop for President – promotional button and 4×6-inch vinyl sticker for the Betty Book for President video release. the original Betty Boop for President was a short 7-minute animated film that had Betty running against Mr Nobody, released in 1932. The buttons were issued around 1980

Buttons and stickers were distributed outside of Madison Square Garden during the Democratic National Convention

Kanye West - CKZZ 95.3fm : 2008 Toronto

The Glow in the Dark Tour was the third concert tour by American rapper Kanye West, in support of his third studio album, Graduation (2007).

West was supported by Lupe Fiasco, N.E.R.D., and Rihanna for the tour’s US leg in the spring of 2008, while he was later accompanied by acts such as Consequence and Kid Cudi across Europe. The Glow in the Dark Tour received generally positive reviews from critics, who frequently highlighted its space theme. Some praised West’s skill as a performer, although a few critics found the tour repetitive.

CKZZ-FM (95.3 MHz) Z95.3 is a commercial FM radio station in Vancouver, British Columbia. Just before midnight on June 3, 2007, “Z” played its last song, “Walk Away” by Kelly Clarkson. CKZZ then began stunting by playing a mix of comedy/novelty songs, TV show and movie themes. At 7:00 a.m. on June 5, the station was renamed 95 Crave, and relaunched with a more rhythmic-leaning adult top 40 format. The first song was “Music” by Madonna.

In October 2007, Astral Media acquired Standard Broadcasting’s terrestrial radio and television assets, including CKZZ. On January 8, 2009, at 4:00 p.m., CKZZ rebranded as 95.3 Virgin Radio, joining sister station CKFM-FM Toronto.

Horror Host: Svengoolie - MeTV

Svengoolie is an American hosted horror movie television program. The show features horror and science fiction films and is hosted by the character Svengoolie, who was originally played by Jerry G. Bishop from 1970 to 1973, before Rich Koz succeeded him in the role from 1979 on. Before and after commercial breaks, Svengoolie presents sketches, tells jokes, and performs parody songs related to the films being aired. The show is a long-running local program in the Chicago area and in recent years expanded nationally, airing Saturday nights on MeTV.

2.5-inch lenticular button

MeTV had a great display at NY Comic Con, especially devoted to Svengoolie who is retiring as a horror show host on the network. He made several appearances during the weekend.

Ralston Sharp Shooters : c 1940s

1-inch Tom Mix Ralston Straight Shooters Club

Tom Mix was one of the great American popular cowboys, and he was one who was a real cowboy, too! Tom was the perfect western hero, with his “wonder horse” Tony, and TM-Bar Ranch, where he lived with his young wards, Jane and Jimmy, along with his elderly sidekick and ranch hand. Since it was a Ralston Purina sponsored radio show, it constantly featured super prizes and premiums that all kids would want! They were part of the Straight Shooter Club. 

Tom Mix Ralston Straight Shooters began airing on NBC September 25, 1933, for 15 minutes three times a week at either 5, 5:15 or 5:30 until March 26, 1937. Tom Mix never appeared on the show

MLB - Milwaukee Brewers - Lacrosse Day

Explore La Crosse Day with the Brewers is an annual celebration to watch a Milwaukee Brewer game. Enjoy the game with hundreds of people from the area with a tailgate party bursting with food, beverages, live music, games, and raffles. Fun for the whole family!

Star Wars - Ghost

Ghost pinback button distributed during a Dave Filoni panel at the Star Wars Rebel panel Celebration Europe

Zero Population Growth

1.75-inch diameter. On curl: ZPG 367 State St Los Altos Calif. 

HELP! Over-Population ZPG Zero Population Growth 

J.P. Patches – KIRO-TV

J. P. Patches (Julius Pierpont Patches) was a clown and the star of The J. P. Patches Show, an Emmy Award-winning local children’s television show premiered on Seattle station KIRO-TV February 10, 1958, and was produced from 1958 to 1981. The character and show were created by Seattle children’s entertainer Chris Wedes (1928–2012). When it left the air in 1981, The J. P. Patches Show was one of the longest-running locally produced children’s television programs in the United States.

During the golden age of television it was common to have an adult host a children’s show filled with cartoons, puppets, games, prizes as a main part of local programming. Many oif these shows were never seen outside of their broadcasting area.

The Kubert School - New Jersey

2.25-inch promotional pin-back button

The Kubert School (Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art) – private, for-profit technical school focused on cartooning and located in Dover, New Jersey. Founded in 1976 by comic book artist Joe Kubert

Flashpoint – DC Comics: 2011

Green Lantern - Batman - Secret Seven

Flash - Captain Cold - Death Stroke

Aquaman - Frankenstein - Deadman

Legion of Doom - Wonder Woman - Kid Flash

Lois Lane - Outsider - Ferris Corporation

Superman

Flashpoint is a 2011 comic book crossover story arc published by DC Comics. Consisting of an eponymous core limited series and a number of tie-in titles, the storyline premiered in May 2011. The core miniseries was written by Geoff Johnsand pencilled by Andy Kubert. In its end, the series radically changes the status quo for the DC Universe, leading into the publisher’s 2011 relaunch, The New 52.