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2. Pin-back button - Wikipedia

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   A pin-back button or pinback button, pin button, button badge, or simply pin-back or badge, is a button or badge that can be temporarily fastened to the surface of a garment using a safety pin, or a pin formed from wire, a clutch or other mechanism. This fastening mechanism is anchored to the back side of a button-shaped metal disk, either flat ...

3. Aaron Peasley - Wikipedia

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   Peasley was born one of four sons born to William Peasley and Hannah Merrill. His father died in 1794 and young Aaron went to Boston to learn the tool and die trade.. By the War of 1812 he was one of America's most well-known button makers, notably for his military uniform buttons.

4. List of raw materials used in button-making - Wikipedia

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   Please see external links for images of buttons (front & back) made from the material(s) in question. ("NBS name" refers to labelling used by the National Button Society, USA.) ("NBS name" refers to labelling used by the National Button Society, USA.)

5. Badge - Wikipedia

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   A badge is a device or accessory, often containing the insignia of an organization, which is presented or displayed to indicate some feat of service, a special accomplishment, a symbol of authority granted by taking an oath (e.g., police and fire), a sign of legitimate employment or student status, or as a simple means of identification. They ...

6. Button - Wikipedia

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   Button shanks may be made from a separate piece of the same or a different substance as the button itself, and added to the back of the button, or be carved or moulded directly onto the back of the button, in which latter case the button is referred to by collectors as having a 'self-shank'.

7. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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   button man. Main article: Contract killing. Professional killer [79] buttons Police [79] button shining Dancing very close to each other [8] butt(s) Main article: Cigarette. 1. Cigarettes [80] 2. Remainder of smoked cigarette or a cigarette [80] buzz Searches for person and arrives at their doorstep [79] buzzer Policeman or private detective's ...