Quimby’s “Best Of” Button-O-matic

Button-O-matic with Alex from Busy Beaver and Liz from Quimby's

Since 2002, the Busy Beaver Button-O-matic released buttons from 120 artists, including Tim Biskup from Gama-Go, Mark Mothersbaugh from Devo, Jesse Le Doux of Le Douxville, and comic book artist Chris Ware.  Every year, a new series fills the forty Button-O-matic machines across the country.  Where do you think the the retired button series go?

The “Best Of the Button-O-matic” all go to Quimby’s, Chicago’s destination for the first amendment in print.  Liz from Quimby’s writes, “Quimby’s and its customers appreciates the small things in life.  Like little buttons with little pictures on them in little plastic bubbles in a little machine.” Glad you agree, Liz!

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Chicago Art Openings Tonight

Jesse Le Doux custom Busy Beaver Button-O-matic with 35 designs

Wondering how to follow up the magic of Devo playing the Vic last night?

Start off Friday the 13th with an exhibition of video, painting, and sculpture by Aline Cautis, Josh Mannis, and Andy Roche at the former Busy Beaver Palmer Square location.  Join curators and button-maker team Old Gold to transform the former button shop into a newly inaugurated gallery space.

Hop on the Blue Line to the designer toy store Rotofugi on Division where you can check out the Jesse Le Doux “Exit Strategy” art show and custom Busy Beaver Button-O-matic.  It’s filled with 35 different buttons, including original, hand-drawn button art.  You might recognize Jesse’s work from the Shins “Chutes Too Narrow” album art,  rock posters, and even a slime-filled Target gift card.  Click here for more info.

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