Crayon Heart

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White illustration of a crayon drawing a heart shape on a red background

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The heart shape is a graphic symbol representing an expression of love. The use of the heart shape originated in the Middle Ages, though it wasn’t used to symbolize love until the 15th century.

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Catalog ID AR0339

Playboy Bunny

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White illustration of the Playboy logo (a side view of a rabbits head) on a black background

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This image is an alteration of the Playboy Enterprises logo, probably a bootleg button. The official logo has been unchanged since it was designed by the magazine's first art director, Art Paul, in 1953. Though similar to the official logo, the image on this button differs due to the bunny's bent ear, its nose, and the additional middle crease in its bow tie. 

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Mosi A. (n.d). The Complete History of Playboy Logo. Logo Design Magazine. Retrieved from https://www.logodesign.org/the-complete-history-of-the-playboy-logo/

 

Catalog ID AD0778

I'm Knots About Twister

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Text on Button I'm KNOTS about Twister
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Red text on a white background

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Released in 1966 by the board game company Milton-Bradley, Twister quickly became a household phenomena among consumers. Initially, Milton-Bradley struggled to find retailers that would stock the game, but after the game debuted on The Tonight Show the sole New York retailer that carried it sold out the next day. With this success, Milton-Bradley ramped up production, selling over 3 million units in 1967 alone. Since the 1980’s, Twister has been used for fundraisers, college events, and to set Guinness World Records.

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Twister. (n.d.). Retrieved February 25, 2018, from http://www.toyhalloffame.org/toys/twister.

Catalog ID AD0777

Rally Day By This Sign

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Text on Button BY THIS SIGN CONQUER Rally Day
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Illustration of an American flag and a blue flag with a red cross and white text over dark blue text on a white background

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American Baptist Publication Society, Philadelphia Boston, Chicago. St. Louis, Dallas, Atlanta

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Some liturgical protestant churches choose to celebrate Rally Day to mark the beginning of the church calendar year, which usually comes at the end of September or the beginning of October. Churches celebrate Rally Day in various ways, but standard events and customs include handing bibles out to children, celebrating the graduation of Sunday school students from one grade to the next, welcoming new members into the church, and formally presenting church goals for the coming year. The word “rally” signifies that this day marks a time when all church members can come together and celebrate their shared beliefs, values and purpose.

The Christian flag, pictured here with the American flag, was created in the early 20th century and it is used all over the world by many different Christian groups. The colors of the flag are symbolic - the red cross represents the blood of Jesus, the color blue is for the waters of baptism and the faithfulness of Jesus, and the white of the flag stands for the purity of Jesus Christ. The phrase “By this sign conquer” is believed to have originated with the Roman Emperor Constantine, known as the first Christian Roman Emperor. It is said that during a military campaign, Emperor Constantine looked up at sun and saw an apparition of a cross of light behind the Greek words ἐν τούτῳ νίκα ("In this, conquer"). The apparition was later explained to Constantine in a dream where Christ came to the Roman Emperor and told Constantine to use the cross against his enemies. Many schools, sports teams, organizations, and military groups have adopted this phrase as a motto over the years.

Catalog ID EV0466

Flute Player

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Green illustration of a person standing on a rock with an orangeish brown and white illustration behind of trees

Curl Text DONNELLY/COLT 860-455-9621 union bug
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Donnelly/Colt is a family-owned and operated business which has provided materials for fundraising since 1975. The company specializes in merchandise ranging from buttons and stickers to calendars, bumper stickers, and more. Their efforts in printing progressive movements materials has grown and expanded through the years resulting in their continued world-wide-web presence.

Catalog ID AR0030

Tunis Flag

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Text on Button TUNIS
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Illustration of a red flag with a white circle with a red star and moonshape on it over blue text on a white background

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The national flag of Tunisia was originally adopted in 1831. The current version of the Tunisia flag was adopted in 1999. The color red was originally chosen by the Ottoman Empire who ruled Tunisia until 1881, but today represents resistance against Turkish supremacy. The crescent and star are traditional Islamic symbols that also represent Tunisia’s history as part of the Ottoman Empire. Although Tunisia fought against the Ottoman Empire and Turkish rule, the Tunisian national flag bears a striking resemblance to the Turkish flag.    

Catalog ID AR0334

Sweden Flag

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Text on Button SWEDEN
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Illustration of a blue flag with a yellow cross on it over blue text on a white background

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The Swedish national flag is based off the flag of Denmark and features a yellow cross that represents Sweden’s link to other Scandinavian countries. The colors of the flag also hold meaning. Yellow represents generosity and blue represents truth, loyalty, and justice. The exact age of the Swedish flag is unknown, but the oldest record shows a blue cloth with a yellow cross from the 16th century.

Catalog ID AR0333

Spain Flag

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Text on Button SPAIN
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Illustration of a flag with a red, yellow and blue stripe with blue text underneath on a white background

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The basic design of the Spanish flag was proposed by King Charles III in 1785. King Charles III wanted to further differentiate the Spanish war ensign from other European countries such as France, Tuscany and Sicily. The current flag consists of two horizontal red stripes on the top and bottom and a yellow stripe in the center. The coat of arms of Spain including the Royal Crown is positioned left of center on the yellow stripe. Red and yellow are traditional Spanish colors that originate from the coat of arms of the original Spanish kingdoms.

Catalog ID AR0332

Scotland Flag

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Text on Button SCOTLAND
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Illustration of a flag with a yellow background and red illustration in the middle with blue text underneath on a white background

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GREENDUCK CO. CHICAGO
PAT FEB 13 1817

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The Royal Banner of Scotland also known as the lion flag is considered the unofficial national flag of Scotland. The lion rampant design was first used to represent the Scottish kingdom in 1222 by Alexander II. The flag is only allowed to be flown by the monarchy and is traditionally flown at royal residences when the monarchy is not present. However, there have not been any official objections to the public waving the lion flag at national and international events.

Catalog ID AR0331