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The American consumer doesn’t actually want trucks and cars that are huge enough that you can’t see a six foot tall person over the hood. They make vehicles that big now to avoid environmental regulations related to engine efficiency

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The top one is a band playing at the Dustbin and then me working on zines in the living room in 2000. The house was a Reed College house and was originally the Sandbox because science majors lived there. It was renamed The Dustbin due to a Trotsky quote about the "the dustbin of history" when the the house was full of history majors. When the punks took over in the 90s, the name stuck.

The last photo is all the biked locked up at a house show. It was either Soophie Nun Squad or Against Me! in 2001 or 2002.

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In the early 00s in Portland there used to be this beached wooded boat up by the St. Johns train bridge and we would haul and generator out there to have shows and climb around on the decaying ship and try not to fall through.

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A tale in 4 parts

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I’m so tired of living in the- “find out” -era when I didn’t fuck around in the first place

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i think we should bring back ancient greek-style trials of inanimate objects. like YES it may seem like a waste of resources in an already strained legal system but consider: would you not want to see a cybertruck condemned in court and thrown into the ocean

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I honestly think the original ah lads not again post is the funniest

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I like when the bus stops directly in front of you out of the line of waiting people and opens its doors. Chosen by the dragon

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🎉 Portland Button Works is officially a teenager — we’re turning 13! 🎉

It all started on May 20, 2012, when we opened our little button shop on North Killingsworth in North Portland. Alex had been making pinback buttons since 2000, but this was a brand new adventure: a storefront workshop where folks could pick up custom orders — plus shelves of zines (Alex’s other passion) to browse!

A few years later, we moved into a secure warehouse on Interstate and continued to grow our shop and catalog. When the pandemic hit, we pivoted — moving our operation into our home (conveniently zoned residential/commercial) and shifting our focus more toward books and zines. That shift kept us afloat until people were able to gather again — and once again needed buttons!

Over the years, we’ve evolved — including rebranding our catalog of books, zines, and pre-made button designs as Spiral House. But at our core, we’re still here doing what we love: making buttons, sharing zines, and being part of this amazing community — whether it’s through the mail or in person at one of the many events we vend throughout the year.

💖 Thank you for 13 lucky years of support! Here’s to many more. 🎁 As our birthday gift to you: enjoy 13% off this week with code : BIRTHDAY13

The code is good for EVERYTHING in our catalog from custom items to zines, books, and more!

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Just a reminder that all of our designs are available as 1", 1.25", or 2.25" pinback buttons, magnets, or keychain bottle openers. A few of our designs are also available as hand mirrors.

Check out our selection of almost 200 designs available in the Spiral House Shop at Portland Button Works!

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Reblog to save a life

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hey! we thought this might be coming and here it is. and it sucks! mass vaccination is one of our best tools at preventing the spread of COVID. public comment is open until 11:59 PM EDT on the 23rd of May.

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🎉 Portland Button Works is officially a teenager — we’re turning 13! 🎉

It all started on May 20, 2012, when we opened our little button shop on North Killingsworth in North Portland. Alex had been making pinback buttons since 2000, but this was a brand new adventure: a storefront workshop where folks could pick up custom orders — plus shelves of zines (Alex’s other passion) to browse!

A few years later, we moved into a secure warehouse on Interstate and continued to grow our shop and catalog. When the pandemic hit, we pivoted — moving our operation into our home (conveniently zoned residential/commercial) and shifting our focus more toward books and zines. That shift kept us afloat until people were able to gather again — and once again needed buttons!

Over the years, we’ve evolved — including rebranding our catalog of books, zines, and pre-made button designs as Spiral House. But at our core, we’re still here doing what we love: making buttons, sharing zines, and being part of this amazing community — whether it’s through the mail or in person at one of the many events we vend throughout the year.

💖 Thank you for 13 lucky years of support! Here’s to many more. 🎁 As our birthday gift to you: enjoy 13% off this week with code : BIRTHDAY13

The code is good for EVERYTHING in our catalog from custom items to zines, books, and more!