Button King Creates Colorful Art and Laughter
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J.D. Stevens has a special place at home. It is a shed full of buttons and his father's memory. His father, Dalton Stevens, collected many buttons for his art.
Dalton Stevens became the Button King in 1983. He felt bored and wanted to do something new. He started sewing buttons on a denim suit to pass the time.
The Button King became famous slowly over time. First, a small newspaper wrote about him. Then, a local TV station showed his button-covered car.
Johnny Carson invited the Button King to his show. Carson laughed when he saw the button suit. The Button King also sang a song and told jokes on TV.
Dalton Stevens built a museum for his button art. The S.C. Button Museum is always open to visitors. After he died, his son J.D. keeps the museum running.
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What does J.D. Stevens keep in his shed?
He keeps buttons and his father's memory.
What did Dalton Stevens do to pass the time?
He started sewing buttons on a denim suit.
Who invited the Button King to his show?
Johnny Carson invited the Button King to his show.
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