Nard n' Pat

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Text on Button NARD n' PAT DOES A CAT HAVE BUDDHA NATURE? ! © 1971, Jay Lynch
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Black and white illustration of two characters with black text across the top

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Nard n' Pat was an underground comic strip and the brainchild of comic artist Jay Lynch.  The strip was an early example of the underground "comix" movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Comix are small-run comic publications that address politically or socially relevant topics, and that often depict content considered inappropriate for mainstream publication.

Nard n' Pat was first published in 1967 in the underground newspaper Chicago Seed. It went on to appear regularly in Bijou Funnies, a nationwide underground comix magazine, of which Jay Lynch was the editor. A Nard n' Pat comic book ran for only two issues, one each in 1974 and 1981.

The strip's two characters were Nard, a politically conservative middle aged man, and Pat, his left-leaning anthropomorphic cat. The characters were originally based on two acquaintances of Lynch, but the artist reported that over time, Nard and Pat's interactions came to resemble those of himself and his wife.  Lynch later went on to illustrate other comic strips, contributed art to companies such as Topps trading card company and Mad magazine, and wrote two children's books. 

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Fox, M. S. (n.d.). Nard n' Pat #1. Retrieved from https://comixjoint.com/nardnpat1-1st.html

Last Gasp Books. (n.d.). Nard n' Pat #2 by Jay Lynch. Retrieved from https://lastgasp.com/d/40056/nard-n-pat-2

Markstein, D. D. (n.d.). Nard n' Pat. Retrieved from http://www.toonopedia.com/nardnpat.htm

Underground Comix. (n.d.). Retrieved June 29, 2018 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underground_comix

Catalog ID EN0493

How Fido Has Changed

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Text on Button HOW FIDO HAS CHANGED!
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Black text over an illustration of a man looking at linked sausages

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HASSAN CIGARETTES FACTORY No 649 1st DIST N.Y. W & H CO PATENTED

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This pinback was given out as a premium when a package of Hassan Cigarettes was purchased. In the early 1900s, along with other tobacco companies, Hassan issued many 7/8" cartoon pinbacks displaying comic art by famous cartoonists of the day. 

Catalog ID AD0212

I am One of the Nebbishes

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Text on Button I AM ONE OF THE NEBBISHES H. Gardner ©1955
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Created by American cartoonist, playwright, and artist, Herb Gardner, The Nebbishes was a syndicated comic strip that was originally picked up by the Chicago Tribune and later syndicated to 60-75 major newspapers across the country. Running on Sundays from 1959-1961, the strip features characters called Nebbishes, which are small white blob-like creatures who often spoke with humorous self-deprecating mottos and sayings. Prior to the comic strip being picked up, the characters were already popular from their appearances on cards, napkins, and wall decorations. Gardner has mentioned in interviews that he used the name Nebbishes because in Yiddish, "nebbish" means an insignificant, pitiful person.

Catalog ID HU0175

I Am a Magnificent Human Being

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Text on Button I AM A MAGNIFICENT HUMAN BEING H. GARDNER ©1955
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Illustration of a person over black text on a white background

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Created by American cartoonist, playwright, and artist, Herb Gardner, The Nebbishes was a syndicated comic strip that was originally picked up by the Chicago Tribune and later syndicated to 60-75 major newspapers across the country. Running on Sundays from 1959-1961, the strip features characters called Nebbishes, which are small white blob-like creatures who often spoke with humorous self-deprecating mottos and sayings. Prior to the comic strip being picked up, the characters were already popular from their appearances on cards, napkins, and wall decorations. Gardner has mentioned in interviews that he used the name Nebbishes because in Yiddish, "nebbish" means an insignificant, pitiful person.

Catalog ID HU0174

I'm a Three Letter Man

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Text on Button SEX I'M A THREE LETTER MAN PAULA ©1959
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Black text and an illustration of a person standing with their arms open, wearing black pants and a white shirt with black text on it

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"Sex: I'm a three letter man" was created by the Paula Company, now the C.M. Paula Company, a greeting card supplier founded by Charles McCullough in 1958. It was released as a figurine in 1964, and the image has since appeared on mugs, buttons, postcards. 

Catalog ID HU0184

Water Comic

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Text on Button PAULA ©1959 WATER
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Illustration of a person breathing fire holding a bottle with black text on a white background

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This button is one of many made by the Paula Company, a greeting card company founded in 1958 in Cincinnati, Ohio, by Charles McCullough. In addition to greeting cards, the company also sold stationery, novelty products, and other unique gifts including pinback buttons. It now goes by the name C.M. Paula Company.

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Caproni, E. (2017, December 26). Cincinnati company founder Charles McCullough dies. Retrieved July 4, 2018, from https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2017/12/26/cincinnati-compa…

Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third Series(Vol. 18). (1964). Retrieved July 5, 2018, from https://books.google.com/books?id=rzIhAQAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=on…

Catalog ID HU0181

Looking for Some Action

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Text on Button Looking for some ACTION? hart ©1973 FIELD ENTERPRISES
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Illustration of the B.C. comic character Thor next to white text on a blue background

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In 1973, ACTION was a group of volunteers of all ages and skills seeking to help people. It was touted as a combination of service groups such as the PEACE Corps, RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program), The Foster Grandparent Program and others. B.C. comics characters were widely used to promote this initiative in Public Service Announcements (PSAs) and by newspaper ads.

The character featured here is Thor of B. C. comics. The B.C. comic strip was created by cartoonist Johnny Hart and is set in prehistoric times and features cavemen and other creatures. It was launched on February 17, 1958 and currently runs in syndication. Several characters of the B.C. comic are featured in a Public Service Announcement (PSA) promoting ACTION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Fll5ZhQUA

Catalog ID CA0717

Get Into Action

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Text on Button Get into ACTION ©1973 FIELD ENTERPRISES hart
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Illustration of the B.C. comic character Thor standing on a wheel next to white text on a green background

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In 1973, ACTION was a group of volunteers of all ages and skills seeking to help people. It was touted as a combination of service groups such as the PEACE Corps, RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program), the Foster Grandparent Program and others.  B.C. comics characters were widely used to promote this initiative in Public Service Announcements and in newspaper ads. The character featured here is Thor. The B.C. comic strip was created by cartoonist Johnny Hart and is set in prehistoric times and features cavemen and other creatures. It was launched on February 17, 1958 and currently runs in syndication.

Several characters of the B.C. comic are featured in this Public Service Announcement (PSA) promoting ACTION:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Fll5ZhQUA

Catalog ID CA0716

Pumpkin Bowl 1957

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Text on Button PUMPKIN BOWL OCT. 31 1957 ANOKA MINNESOTA "HALLOWEEN CAPITAL OF THE WORLD"
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Illustration of a pumpkin head character on an orange background side by side with a black background with orange text

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Anoka, Minnesota has been known as the "Halloween Capital of the World" since 1920 when it first began hosting a Halloween parade to keep its younger residents from running amok. Since that time, the festivities have grown larger, to include concerts, pillow fights, dances, painting contests, and football games such as the 1957 Pumpkin Bowl. The Grand Parade continues to be the highlight of the month long celebration with participants and spectators coming from all over the midwest. 

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History. (2015) Anoka Halloween Inc. Retrieved from http://anokahalloween.com/history/.

Catalog ID EV0254