A beige pinback button printed with a state seal, crest, symbol or motto from U.S. states and territories; marked "Vermont", with a gold shield topped by a buck or elk head, around a tall fir tree with a bear and sheaves of grain over a red banner "Freedom and Unity". Part of a series of pre-World War I United States state buttons; some of the region names are no longer current. The reverse is printed "Sweet Caporal Cigarette", indicating that this button was part of a series of collectible premiums given by tobacco and gum manufacturers.

A beige pinback button printed with a state seal, crest, symbol or motto from U.S. states and territories; marked "Massachusetts", with a gold shield topped by an arm and hammer, around a Native American with a tall headdress holding a bow and arrows over a red banner in Latin "Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate Quietem". Part of a series of pre-World War I United States state buttons; some of the region names are no longer current. The reverse is printed "Sweet Caporal Cigarette", indicating that this button was part of a series of collectible premiums given by tobacco and gum manufacturers.

A beige pinback button printed with a state seal, crest, symbol or motto from U.S. states and territories; marked "New Hampshire", with a gold wreath with red berries encircling a scene huge steamship, probably a war ship, being constructed or coming into port. Part of a series of pre-World War I United States state buttons; some of the region names are no longer current. The reverse is printed "Sweet Caporal Cigarette", indicating that this button was part of a series of collectible premiums given by tobacco and gum manufacturers.

A beige pinback button printed with a state seal, crest, symbol or motto from U.S. states and territories; marked "New Jersey", with a blue shield with three plows flanked by classical female figures, one holding a staff with a liberty cap, the other a cornucopia, over a banner "Liberty & Prosperity". Part of a series of pre-World War I United States state buttons; some of the region names are no longer current. The reverse is printed "Sweet Caporal Cigarette", indicating that this button was part of a series of collectible premiums given by tobacco and gum manufacturers.

A beige pinback button printed with a white flag with gold borders and patterns around a central gold rampant lion, marked in black "Scotland." Part of a series of pre-World War I flag buttons; many of the flags and region names are no longer current. The reverse is printed "American Pepsin Gum Co.", indicating that this button was part of a series of collectible premiums given by tobacco and gum manufacturers.

A beige pinback button printed with a red flag with a British Union Jack in the upper corner, marked in black "Great Britain." Part of a series of pre-World War I flag buttons; many of the flags and region names are no longer current. This button was part of a series of collectible premiums given by tobacco and gum manufacturers.

A beige pinback button printed with a red flag with an elaborate crown and shield crest and a British Union Jack in the upper corner, marked in black "Canada." Part of a series of pre-World War I flag buttons; many of the flags and region names are no longer current. The reverse is printed "Duke Cigarette", indicating that this button was part of a series of collectible premiums given by tobacco and gum manufacturers.

A beige pinback button printed with a white flag divided by narrow blue stripes with four white stars that form a cross with a British Union Jack in the upper corner, marked in black "New South Wales." Part of a series of pre-World War I flag buttons; many of the flags and region names are no longer current. The reverse is printed "Sweet Caporal Cigarette", indicating that this button was part of a series of collectible premiums given by tobacco and gum manufacturers.

A beige pinback button printed with a white flag divided by narrow blue stripes with four white stars that form a cross with a British Union Jack in the upper corner, marked in black "New South Wales." Part of a series of pre-World War I flag buttons; many of the flags and region names are no longer current. The reverse is printed "Sweet Caporal Cigarette", indicating that this button was part of a series of collectible premiums given by tobacco and gum manufacturers.

A beige pinback button printed with two pikes, halberds or some other pole weapons and a green flag with a central gold Irish harp, encircled by the words "1798-1898/ Who Fears To Speak of '98". This is a reference to the 100th anniversary of the unsuccessful 1798 Irish Rebellion against British rule, inspired in part by the French and American Revolutions as well as British persecution of Irish nationalists. The line is the first of a poem or lyric: "Who fears to speak of Ninety Eight ? Who blushes at the name? When cowards mock the patriot's fate, Who hangs his head in shame? He's all a knave, or half a slave, Who slights his country thus; But true men like you men, Will fill your glass with us." Part of a series of pre-World War I flag buttons; many of the flags and region names are no longer current. This button is marked on the back "Irish Weekly Independent./ '98 Centenary Emblem".