Topps "Batty Button" #13 "Bite On!"

Submitted to the Fan Museum by Michael Scott


Information

Text on Button: 

BITE ON!

Image Description: 

Illustration of a black vampire with raised fist on a red background with overlaid yellow text (spoofing the then popular phrase "Right On").

Curl Text: 

Japan

Back Style: 

Locking pin

The Shape: 

Circle

The Size: 

2 inch

Year / Decade Made: 

1970s

The Manufacturer: 

Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.

Additional Information: 

Batty Buttons were a set of 24 one piece buttons released by the Topps company in 1973. The buttons came in a "wax pack" (like trading cards) and sold from a counter box. The back of the wax pack has a checklist for completists. Buttons #1-16 have a funny saying and/or drawing. #17-24 have a b/w photo of a Universal Pictures monster with a funny saying.

 

 

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