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Text on Button | We're Glad You're Here |
Image Description | Black text and an illustration of a smiley face on a bright orange background |
Curl Text | MFG. by WINCRAFT - WININA, MINNESOTA |
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Additional Information | The classic yellow smiley face is comprised of a yellow circle, two black dots for eyes, and a black arc ending in serifs for a mouth. It was designed in 1963 by commercial artist, Harvey Ross Ball. Ball was commissioned by The State Mutual Life Insurance Company to create a happy face to raise the morale of their employees. His version was created in 10 minutes. The design was printed onto more than 50 million buttons. Neither Ball nor the company copyrighted this smiley, so it was continually used by other businesses in their promotions. “Hi! We’re glad you’re here” is a phrase that is used as a greeting by the proprietor of an establishment when guests, members, or customers enter the room. |
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About Harvey Ball. (n.d.). Retrieved September 12, 2020, from https://www.worldsmileday.com/index.php/article-index/item/380-about-ha… |
Catalog ID | SM0162 |