State Motto Pins and Buttons
Description: Popularly known as "The Show Me State", Missouri actually has no official state nickname. There are many stories as to where the phrase came from, but the one circulated the most comes from a speech by Congressman Willard Vandiver in 1899, who said, "I come from a state that raises corn and cotton, cockleburs and Democrats, and frothy eloquence neither convinces nor satisfies me. I'm from Missouri, and you have got to show me." This is in keeping with the saying "I'm from Missouri" which means "I'm skeptical of the matter and not easily convinced." I'm a Missourian through and through. A skeptic about everything from UFOs to Bigfoot to the Paranormal. If you want me to believe in something, you're going to have to show me, first ...
Description: A classic vintage WPA-style wilderness travel patch graphic celebrating New Hampshire. Designed in a rounded square emblem layout featuring a traditional wooden covered bridge crossing a calm river, nestled among dense evergreen pine forests and snow-dusted mountain peaks. Accented with a cream New Hampshire state map silhouette marked with a red star, framed in a dark forest green border with bold cream block typography reading "NEW HAMPSHIRE" across the top and the iconic state motto "LIVE FREE OR DIE" anchored at the base. Perfect for New Hampshire locals, White Mountains hikers, covered bridge hunters, New England road trippers, outdoor adventurers, and fans of rustic retro state pride souvenir apparel.
Description: This design features an outline of the state of Ohio with the phrase "America's 50th best state" written below. Makes a great gift for college sports fans on the Michigan side of the Michigan - Ohio State rivalry, or anyone who has an irrational dislike of the Buckeye State.
Ohio - America's 50th Best State! Funny Self Depracating Anti-Ohio State Humor Joke Pin
by Spatula City
$3.25
Description: This design features an outline of the state of Ohio with the phrase "You'll have to drive through it at some point" written below. It's the brutally honest state motto of Ohio! Makes a great gift for Ohioans who have a self deprecating sense of humor, sports fans on the Michigan side of the Michigan - Ohio State rivalry, and anyone who has an irrational dislike of the Buckeye State.