Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Tips for designing your buttons.

We have just published an article with a few tips for creating high quality buttons over at our website. Take a look! Button Design Tips

Keep in mind Half Price Buttons offers one free setup per order. If your photo needs to be sized, or clipped, we do that for free with each order.  Limit one artwork per order!

Sunday, January 5, 2014

The History Of Pinback Buttons

The History of Pinback Buttons

Do you love pinback buttons, and wonder how they got their start?  The first recorded use of pinback buttons in a political campaign was in 1789 when none other than George Washington was running for the President of the United States.  

The pinback buttons used then are much different than the safety pinback buttons that are used today.  This design shows how early pinback buttons had the pin on the outside of the button, which most certainly led to the occasional “pin in the skin”.

Modern pinback buttons utilize a safety pinback which prevents accidental poking of the skin, and keeps the button securely fastened to your shirt, jacket, bag, cap, or any other item.

The safety pinback hasn’t been the only invention in the history of pinback buttons.  Numerous inventions, some simple, some complex, have dotted the timeline of pinback buttons.

One key invention early in the life of pinback buttons were the use of a protective coating on top of the artwork.  Prior to this invention by Benjamin Whitehead, also the inventory of the safety pinback, artwork was subjected to abrasions, and smudging.  You can read about this clever invention here: US493003, and about the safety pinback patent here: US773419

These initial inventions had to do with improving the quality, and safety of the pinback buttons themselves.  Later inventions focused on reducing costs associated with the manufacturing of pinback buttons, and led to the invention of Tecre’s 1095 electric button machine. Patent: US 4829662 A

Over the years the Tecre company has added shapes, sizes, and added to their patent portfolio with many innovations.  These unique products, and commitment to innovation has enabled Tecre to sell millions upon millions of button components to resellers around the global.

Pinback buttons have had a long life, and will continue to do so into the future due to their low cost, and their ability to convey important messages.


They can even help you win a Presidential Campaign! 

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Blank Pinback Buttons

Blank Pinback Buttons are all the rage. We can provide you a blank button in any of our shapes with a white background, or any other color.  These are great for making your own name tags, or for cancer survivors to write how many years they have been cancer free.

As always we are the low cost provider of blank pinback buttons.


Sunday, November 3, 2013

Button Inspiration - 1.75" Pinback

Full Color 1.75" Pinback Buttons

Let these full color pinback buttons inspire you in your next creative efforts.  These unique designs are fun, and colorful! A record, a phonograph, elephants, owls, and a skull!  What's not to love about these buttons?


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The Geek Squad - Custom 3" Pinback Buttons

Buttons for a robotics competition!

These 3" pinback buttons are the most popular amongst our robotics friends.  Let us customize a set of buttons for your next competition.  With buttons from Half Price Buttons, you will be certain to impress!




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Saturday, November 2, 2013

Volleyball Zipper Pulls - Personalized

Personalized Zipper Pulls - Volleyball Team

We can customize zipper pulls for your team.  Check out our custom zipper pulls on etsy, or contact us on via live chat for a custom order.



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Friday, November 1, 2013

Goodwill Buttons - 3inch Pinback - Your change can make a difference.

Goodwill pinback buttons!  Your change can make a difference, give generously this fall at your local Goodwill.




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