Round button reading “NUF CED” on cream background

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The phrase "Nuf Ced," a clipped form of "enough said," is printed in bold letters across this round button, and its cream field gives it a plain, almost advertising-like look. Pinback buttons like this one were a common souvenir in the twentieth century, handed out at ballparks, sold at stadium stands, and worn by fans to show allegiance to a team or a catchphrase. Their slogans often reflected the mood of a particular season or rivalry, so a short phrase like this one can say a lot about the fan culture of its day. Looking closely at the lettering and the paper-like tone of the background shows how much of this kind of ephemera was designed to be read in a single glance.

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