STAR WARS INSPIRED PIN-BACK BUTTON LOT OF 19 FROM 1977-1986.

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Sizes range from 1.25" to 3.5". All feature unauthorized use of images or slogans inspired by the popularity of the movie, most from the first years of release of A New Hope, 1977-78. All saw very limited production. All are from the famed button collection of Marshall Levin, who was not only a collector but a button historian and he made notations on some of the metal backs as to year made, number produced, etc. Most feature a play on the famous phrase "May The Force Be With You" some in a promotional way, others in a humorous vein. Three feature an image of R2-D2, one a riff on the famous droid, and one w/Darth Vader's head. All are Exc. to NM. Buttons include -- Wang/Star Warrior Eastern Sales/R1 D1. Includes image of R2-D2. Notated on back- Wang Labs Lowell, Mass. March 1978. 175 made.- May The Force Be With You/Lester Force. Photo of elderly man in suit. Notated on back- '86.- May The System Be With You... Herman Miller. Notated on back- March 1981.- Remember: The Force Is With You Always!. Notated on back- Novelty Store Item.- I Am The Vacation Force. Galaxy bkg. Tom Cook Travel, 1977. - General Electric Corporate Research And Development Centennial Display/I Met R&D-2. Includes image of an R2-D2 inspired droid. Schenectady, NY. 1978. - May The Floss Be With You. Yellow text on dark blue bkg. Thomas J. Ford Jr. Brookline, Mass. read more

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