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Text on Button:
THE CREATURE
Image Description:
Color art of The Creature from the Black Lagoon with overlaid white text.
Curl Text:
© Universal Pictures Co. Inc. - Printed in U.S. - MFG by Elwar LTD. NYC
Back Style:
Locking pin
The Shape:
Circle
The Size:
3 1/2 inch
Year / Decade Made:
1970s
The Manufacturer:
Elwar LTD.
Text on Button:
The Monster Times
Image Description:
Black text on orange background.
Curl Text:
Unknown
Back Style:
Unlocking pin
The Shape:
Circle
The Size:
2 inch
Year / Decade Made:
1970s
Additional Information:
Text on Button:
THE MUMMY
Image Description:
Black and white art of The Mummy character appears over a red background with overlaid red text.
Curl Text:
Universal Pictures Co. Inc. MFG by Elwar LTD. NYC, NY Printed in U.S.
Back Style:
Unlocking pin
The Shape:
Circle
The Size:
7/8 inch
Year / Decade Made:
1960s
The Manufacturer:
Elwar LTD.
Text on Button:
DRACULA
Image Description:
Black and white art of Dracula appears over a red background with overlaid white text.
Curl Text:
Universal Pictures Co. Inc. MFG by Elwar LTD. NYC, NY Printed in U.S.
Back Style:
Unlocking pin
The Shape:
Circle
The Size:
7/8 inch
Year / Decade Made:
1960s
The Manufacturer:
Elwar LTD.
Text on Button:
THE CREATURE
Image Description:
Black and white art of The Creature from the Black Lagoon appears over a red background with overlaid white text.
Curl Text:
Universal Pictures Co. Inc. MFG by Elwar LTD. NYC, NY Printed in U.S.
Back Style:
Unlocking pin
The Shape:
Circle
The Size:
7/8 inch
Year / Decade Made:
1960s
The Manufacturer:
Text on Button:
THE PHANTOM
Image Description:
Black and white art of The Phantom of the Opera appears over a red background with overlaid red text.
Curl Text:
Universal Pictures Co. Inc. MFG by Elwar LTD. NYC, NY Printed in U.S.
Back Style:
Unlocking pin
The Shape:
Circle
The Size:
7/8 inch
Year / Decade Made:
1960s
The Manufacturer:
Text on Button:
FRANKENSTEIN
Image Description:
Black and white art of Frankenstein's monster appears over a yellow background with overlaid white text.
Curl Text:
Universal Pictures Co. Inc. MFG by Elwar LTD. NYC, NY Printed in U.S.
Back Style:
Unlocking pin
The Shape:
Circle
The Size:
7/8 inch
Year / Decade Made:
1960s
The Manufacturer:
Text on Button:
VAMPIRELLA FAN CLUB
Image Description:
Vampirella art by Aslan in a circle surrounded by a black band with lettering in yellow and blue..
Curl Text:
1972 WARREN PUBLISHING CO.
Back Style:
Locking pin
The Shape:
Circle
The Size:
2 1/2 inch
Additional Information:
Text on Button:
CREEPY MAGAZINE FAN CLUB
Image Description:
Magazine "host" Uncle Creepy (art by Jack Davis) on a red background with white and yellow letters.
Curl Text:
1968 WARREN PUBLISHING CO.
Back Style:
Locking pin
The Shape:
Circle
The Size:
2 1/2 inch
Additional Information:
Text on Button:
FAMOUS MONSTERS CLUB - VICE PRESIDENT
Image Description:
Red text on yellow background.
Curl Text:
None.
Back Style:
Unlocking pin
The Shape:
Circle
The Size:
1 1/2 inch
Additional Information:
This button was part of the package you received when you joined "The Horror Fan Club". The ad, seen in comic books circa 1970 (commonly known as the "Moon Monster" ad), promised many incredible gifts if you join the club, dues $1.00. What you got, besides the pin, was a membership card, a one page "news letter", a sheet of a dozen movie monster photos, 3 monster masks (photos on 8.5 x 11 paper) and a 6 ft. Moon Monster poster. It sounded so much better in the ad.
Text on Button:
WARNING - FULL MOON TONIGHT
Image Description:
B/W photo of "The Wolf Man" with overlaid red and blue text.
Curl Text:
Japan - © Universal Pictures Co., Inc.
Back Style:
Locking pin
The Shape:
Circle
The Size:
2 inch
Year / Decade Made:
1970s
The Manufacturer:
Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.
Text on Button:
I'M A BRAIN
Image Description:
B/W photo of the "Metaluna Mutant" with overlaid red text.
Curl Text:
Japan - © Universal Pictures Co., Inc.
Back Style:
Locking pin
The Shape:
Circle
The Size:
2 inch
Year / Decade Made:
1970s
The Manufacturer:
Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.
Additional Information:
Text on Button:
AIN'T I CUTE?
Image Description:
B/W photo of "The Monster" with overlaid green text.
Curl Text:
Japan - © Universal Pictures Co., Inc.
Back Style:
Locking pin
The Shape:
Circle
The Size:
2 inch
Year / Decade Made:
1970s
The Manufacturer:
Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.
Additional Information:
Text on Button:
YOU MAKE ME DROOL
Image Description:
B/W photo from "The Curse of the Werewolf" with overlaid yellow text.
Curl Text:
Japan - © Universal Pictures Co., Inc.
Back Style:
Locking pin
The Shape:
Circle
The Size:
2 inch
Year / Decade Made:
1970s
The Manufacturer:
Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.
Text on Button:
REMEMBER MUMMY'S DAY
Image Description:
B/W photo of "The Mummy" with overlaid blue text.
Curl Text:
Japan - © Universal Pictures Co., Inc.
Back Style:
Locking pin
The Shape:
Circle
The Size:
2 inch
Year / Decade Made:
1970s
The Manufacturer:
Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.
Additional Information:
Text on Button:
I'M AVAILABLE
Image Description:
B/W photo of the "Wolf Man" with overlaid red text.
Curl Text:
Japan - © Universal Pictures Co., Inc.
Back Style:
Locking pin
The Shape:
Circle
The Size:
2 inch
Year / Decade Made:
1970s
The Manufacturer:
Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.
Additional Information:
Text on Button:
GET LOST
Image Description:
B/W photo of The Creature from the Black Lagoon with overlaid red text.
Curl Text:
Japan - © Universal Pictures Co., Inc.
Back Style:
Locking pin
The Shape:
Circle
The Size:
2 inch
Year / Decade Made:
1970s
The Manufacturer:
Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.
Additional Information:
This package contained one of the 24 "Batty Buttons" released by Topps in 1973. The front shows the "Fly Me" button (#14). The back of the pack lists all 24 buttons in the set.
CHECKLIST:
Text on Button:
U.S. KISSING TEAM
Image Description:
Illustration of a boy and girl kissing on a red background (top half) with "red, white and blue" text on a white background (bottom half).
Curl Text:
Japan
Back Style:
Locking pin
The Shape:
Circle
The Size:
2 inch
Year / Decade Made:
1970s
The Manufacturer:
Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.
Text on Button:
PEACE
Image Description:
Round red, white and blue Pepsi logo with the word "Pepsi" replaced by the word "Peace".
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:
Text on Button:
I'VE GOT MY EYE ON YOU
Image Description:
Close-up photo of an eye with overlaid red text.
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:
Text on Button:
I'M WONDERFUL
Image Description:
Yellow background with lettering in black and red spelling "I'M" and a large number "1" with the letters "DERFUL" stacked along it's right side.
Curl Text:
Japan
Back Style:
Locking pin
The Shape:
Circle
The Size:
2 inch
Year / Decade Made:
1970s
The Manufacturer:
Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.
Text on Button:
YOU WIN ME!
Image Description:
Illustration of a gold loving cup on a red background with white text.
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:
Text on Button:
U.S. NAVEL ACADEMY
Image Description:
Photo of an abdomen and belly button (navel) with overlaid text in blue (U.S. NAVEL) and U.S. flag pattern (ACADEMY).
Curl Text:
Japan
Back Style:
Locking pin
The Shape:
Circle
The Size:
2 inch
Year / Decade Made:
1970s
The Manufacturer:
Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.