John Boepple settled in Muscatine, Iowa, where he produced pearl buttons made from freshwater mussel shells. His innovations ...

The Mattatuck Museum is pleased to announce Beau McCall: Buttons On! on view October 12, 2025–January 4, 2026. Originally organized by Fuller Craft Museum and guest curated by Peter "Souleo" Wright, ...

BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (AP) — When J.D. Stevens flips on the lights in the shed by his South Carolina home, he feels the presence of his dad, who died nearly a decade ago. He also sees hundreds of ...

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 ...

Busy Beaver Button Company started in a Chicago apartment in 1995, making one-inch buttons for local bands. As the company grew, so did its collection of rare, antique, and just plain odd buttons from ...

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Mike Stephen flashes back to an OTL Valentine’s past, visits the Busy Beaver Button Museum in Logan Square to talk with curator and Busy Beaver Button Co. owner Christen Carter about founding her ...