Portugal

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Text on Button passerinum lire amor abraso PORTUGAL
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Multicolor text and an illustration of a bird, a blue flower and a decorative heart on a cork background with black text

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Portugal is the world’s top exporter of cork for wine bottles, and it is appropriate that this cork-patterned button doubles as a bottle opener. The colorful patterns mimic traditional Portuguese embroidery, with phrases like “amor” (“love”) and “beijinho” (“little kiss”).

Catalog ID IN0122

I Love the Bellevue

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Text on Button I L♥VE the BELLEVUE
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White text on a red background

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The Bellevue Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was built in 1904 by George Boldt, and was the largest hotel in the city at the time, with 19 floors and 1,000+ rooms. Located on Broad Street, the hotel has the nickname “Grande Dame of Broad Street.” Known for its impressive French renaissance style, The Bellevue has a large 11,000 square feet ballroom that features ornate light fixtures designed by Thomas Edison. The hotel has been featured in Philadelphia-set movies including Rocky III. As of 2025, the hotel is operated by the Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

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Bellevue Stratford: Rocky III filming location. Total Rocky. (2021, November 17). https://totalrocky.com/filming-location-guide/bellevue-stratford/ 

Hyatt at the Bellevue (1904), Philadelphia: Historic Hotels of the world-then&now. Hyatt at the Bellevue (1904), Philadelphia | Historic Hotels of the World-Then&Now. (n.d.-a). https://www.historichotelsthenandnow.com/bellevuephiladelphia.html 

Wikimedia Foundation. (2024, June 1). George Boldt. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Boldt 

Catalog ID IL0115

I Love the Arden

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Text on Button I ♥ the Arden
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White text and a red heart on a black background

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Arden Theatre Company was founded in Philadelphia, PA by Terrence J. Nolen, Amy Murphy, and Aaron Posner, and produces plays in a variety of genres and styles. The theatre started small, and has expanded its reach over time to include classes for children and theater outreach for the entire Philadelphia community. 

The "I love" and "I heart" logos have become iconic in pop-culture and have been imitated in many forms around the world.

The original form of the "I heart" and "I love" logos was the I heart NY logo created in 1977 by Milton Glaser for an ad campaign created by advertising agency Wells Rich Greene. The marketing campaign was sought by then-Deputy Commissioner William S. Doyle to increase tourism in the state of New York. The campaign was a wild success. The original sketch of the logo is permanently on display at the MOMA.

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About. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://ardentheatre.org/about/

Catalog ID IL0114

University of British Columbia

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Text on Button University of British Columbia VANCOUVER B.C., CANADA
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Blue text over an illustration of a shield with blue and white stripes and a yellow sun at the bottom over black text on a white background

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The University of British Columbia is a public research institution in Canada that was established in 1908 and has campuses in British Columbia, Vancouver, and Kelowna. It is the oldest university in British Columbia and it is currently rated in the top 20 among public universities worldwide. The university ranks highly in ecology, economics, mathematics, and computer science programs. There have been 3 Canadian prime ministers educated at the University of British Columbia.

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The University of British Columbia. (n.d.) Retrieved from https://www.ubc.ca

Catalog ID SC0043

United States

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Text on Button United States
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Blue text over an American flag on a white background

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The official flag of the United States of America consists of thirteen red and white alternating horizontal stripes with a separate blue section in the top left corner with 50 stars representing each of the states of the USA.  Also known as Old Glory, the Star-Spangled Banner, and the Stars and Stripes, this version of the flag was adopted on July 4, 1960 and is the longest-used version of the flag.

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Flag of the United States. (2019). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Flag_of_the_United_States&ol….

Catalog ID EV0781

People's Republic of China

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Text on Button People's Republic of China
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Red text over a red rectangle with a yellow star next to four smaller yellow stars in the upper left corner on a white background.

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The official flag of the People’s Republic of China consists of a large star in the top left corner with 4 starts to the right of it.  The color red represents the communist revolution and the stars represent the unity of the Chinese people under the Communist Party of China.  A flag was commissioned by the Preparatory Committee of the New Political Consultative Conference and designs were submitted by Chinese citizens.  On September 29th the new flag was unveiled after the committee chose Zeng Liansong’s design with a few modifications.

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Flag of China. (2019). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Flag_of_China&oldid=886723920.

Catalog ID EV0780

Morocco

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Text on Button MOROCCO
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Red text over a red rectanble with a green star in the center on a white background

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Morocco is a North African country located in the far west of the continent overlooking the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The country's flag was all red, but they added a green pentagram, which is referred to as the "Seal of Solomon", in 1915 to distinguish their flag from other Arabic nations. Morocco never adopted the French flag even though they were a French colony until 1956 when the country established independence.

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Flag of Morocco. (2018). Retrieved from http://flagpedia.net/morocco

Catalog ID EV0779

Japan

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Text on Button JAPAN
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Red text over a black outline of a rectangle with a red circle in the center on a white background

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The official flag of Japan consists of a red disc in the middle of a white rectangular banner and is known as either the Nisshoki or Hinomaru in Japanese.  This version of the Japanese flag has been in use since 1870 and has historical and mythological roots. It is believed that the emperor of Japan is the direct descendant of Amaterasu, the sun goddess which is an important deity in the Shinto religion.

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Flag of Japan. (2019). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Flag_of_Japan&oldid=886896944.

Catalog ID EV0778

Wild About Anchorage Moose

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Text on Button Explore www.Anchorage.net Wild About Anchorage! ALASKA
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Illustration of a moose in a blue vest over an orange long sleeved shirt on a purple and blue background with black and orange text.

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Anchorage is the most populous city in Alaska, surrounded by mountains and wilderness. Moose and other wildlife are a common sight, and the area attracts skiers, hunters, and others to the outdoors.

The anthropomorphic moose character, dubbed Seymour the Moose, appeared in different clothes in the Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau’s 1981 “Wild About Anchorage” commercial. The ad features Seymour and other representatives of the local wildlife dancing and singing in Broadway style.

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Woodham, S. (2011, November 20). The concerned: We’re not wild about Anchorage’s new PR campaign. Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved from https://www.adn.com/the-concerned/article/concerned-were-not-wild-about…

Catalog ID EV0777

Wild About Anchorage

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Text on Button WILD ABOUT ANCHORAGE! Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Illustration of a Moose character wearing a black coat and red tie with red text above and black text below on a white background

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Anchorage is the most populous city in Alaska, surrounded by mountains and wilderness. Moose and other wildlife are a common sight, and the area attracts skiers, hunters, and others to the outdoors.

This well-dressed anthropomorphic moose character, dubbed Seymour the Moose, appeared in Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau’s 1981 “Wild About Anchorage” commercial. The ad features Seymour and other representatives of the local wildlife dancing and singing in Broadway style.

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Woodham, S. (2011, November 20). The concerned: We’re not wild about Anchorage’s new PR campaign. Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved from https://www.adn.com/the-concerned/article/concerned-were-not-wild-about…

Catalog ID EV0776