Dove and Rainbow

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Illustration of a white dove flying in front of a rainbow and blue sky with a gold out edge

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White doves are a traditional symbol of peace and love. They represent purity, hope, redemption, honesty, and pacifism. Doves often appear in the religious texts of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. The image of the rainbow implies unity with others. The olive branch held in the dove's beak suggests peace, as in the concept of "offering the olive branch" as a way to make peace with others. 

Doves are used in celebrations and ceremonies. It is a common wedding practice to release white doves upon completion of the vows. Doves can also be part of mourning and funeral services; their release provides an uplifting spiritual symbol. Releasing doves became part of the Olympic closing ceremonies in 1896. In 1920, the ritual became part of the opening ceremony. Due to safety concerns for the doves, the Olympic tradition has become purely symbolic since 1988.

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A Doves Love. (n.d.). Symbolism. http://www.adoveslove.com/symbolism.html

Catalog ID AR0337

Clapping Man

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Illustration of a character standing on the edge of a black theater seat and clapping their hands on a pink background

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The clapping man is part of San Francisco Chronicle’s Little Man, a rating system for movies, theater, TV and music. The Little Man was created by the Chronicle’s artist Warren Goodrich in 1942. Goodrich had a daily comic strip called Animal Crackers and a minor character from his comic strip was modified into the Little Man in response to a request from his editor. The rating system started with four Little Men used in lieu of a star rating system. The snoozing Little Man acted as lowest rating, followed by a starring Little Man, then a smiling Little Man, and finally a clapping Little Man as the highest rating the Chronicle would give. Later, editor Scott Newhall added an empty chair to the beginning of the lineup representing one star, implying the Little Man walked off in disgust, to match a five-star rating system.

Over the years the drawing of the Little Man’s nose, blushing cheeks and posture changed slightly but the drawings have always remained faithful to Mr. Goodrich's original vision. The Little Man rating system is still used today and is revered by the Chronicle’s readers.

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Kleon, A. (2008, September 19). The Little Man . Retrieved from https://austinkleon.com/2008/09/19/the-little-man/.

Nachman, G. (2003, November 16). LITTLE MAN'S BLUSH IS BACK / THE LITTLE MAN HAS BEEN COPIED, STOLEN, ALTERED, PARODIED AND CRUCIFIED. OTHER NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES HAVE THEIR STARS, THEIR HATS, THEIR THUMBS, BUT THE LITTLE MAN TRUMPS THEM ALL. Retrieved from https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/LITTLE-MAN-S-BLUSH-IS-BACK-THE-LITTLE-MAN-HAS-2548707.php.

Rubenstein, S. (2002, January 25). Warren Goodrich -- artist, creator of Little Man. Retrieved from https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Warren-Goodrich-artist-creator-of-Little-Man-2880219.php.

Catalog ID AR0343

Animal

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Text on Button ANIMAL
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Illustration of a hairy creature with sharp teeth on a black background with white text at the top

Curl Text LANCERS DINNER WINES © 1980 HEUBLEIN INC., HARTFORD, CONN. 0672040
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Animal, and his female counterpart, Foxy Lady, were illustrated characters from Lancers Wine's 1980 advertising campaign. Lancers Wine has been made at the J. M. da Fonseca winery in Portugal since 1944. Its importation to the United States coincided with the end of World War II. Lansers became extremely popular among returned American troops. Though the wine is still produced today, it is frequently referred to as "retro." 

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Orlin, M. (September 26, 2017). How do retro wines like Blue Nun, Lancers, Riunite taste now? Mercury News​. Retrieved from https://www.mercurynews.com/2017/09/26/8-retro-wines-blue-nun-lancers-riunite-where-are-they-now/

About Lancers. (n.d.). Lancers. Wines of Portugal. Retrieved from https://lancers.pt/en/

Catalog ID AD0794

First Men on the Moon July 20, 1969

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Text on Button FIRST MEN ON THE MOON SUNDAY JULY 20, 1969
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Red text and blue stars on the side with an illustration of an astronaut walking on the moons surface.

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On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Bull Aldrin, and Michael Collins made history as the crew of the legendary Apollo 11 spaceflight. The missions purpose was to successfully land a person on the moon before the Soviets could and bring them home to Earth without issue. While Michael Collins piloted the command module, Columbia, alone in the moon's orbit, both Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin have the distinction of being the first and second human beings respectively to ever walk the moon's surface. Broadcast on live television, the Apollo 11 mission remains one of the most defining moments of the twentieth century. Effectively ending the Space Race, Apollo 11 stands as a moment of inspiration. While the concept of space travel had up to that point been considered nothing more than science fiction, Apollo 11 showed that humanities future was not limited to just Earth.​

Catalog ID EV0436

Save the Humans

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Text on Button SAVE THE HUMANS
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"Save the humans" is a slogan commonly used by the Peace Resource Project, an organization based out of Arcata, California, and dedicated to empowering nonviolent political and social change. They were founded in 1982 and have worked to raise awareness about political and social issues by partnering with various activist groups and providing educational and fundraising resources. While not necessarily an activist group themselves, the Peace Resource Project creates and distributes buttons, shirts, and bumper stickers to promote social issues. 

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Peace Resource Project. (n.d.) About us. Retrieved from https://www.peaceproject.com/about-us.

Catalog ID CA0665

Undo It

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Text on Button UNdo it 7up
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"UNdo It with 7 Up" was an advertising slogan for the soda 7-Up from 1977-1978. The campaign was part of the company's established branding as the "uncola," a citrus alternative to cola-based sodas like Coke. The uncola strategy was so successful that 7-Up used it from the late 1960s through the late 1990s. In an effort to combat low sales and to appeal to younger audiences who did not grow up with the uncola branding, 7-Up stopped using the phrase in its advertisements in 1997.  

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Idsvoog, Karl. (2007, May 7). "Uncola: The Video History of a 7Up Breakthrough Ad." Ad Age. Retrieved at http://adage.com/article/news/uncola-video-history-a-7up-breakthrough-a….

Lukas, Paul. (1998, Dec. 7). "The Uncola's Unclever New Ad Campaign." Fortune. Retrieved at http://archive.fortune.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1998/12/07….

Catalog ID AD0774

Un More Time Drum

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Text on Button Un more time
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Black and white illustration of a drum set on a white and black background

Curl Text THE SEVEN-UP CO. UC 131
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In 1967, with 7-Up facing bankruptcy, advertising executives at Chicago’s J. Walter Thompson Company pitched a hippie-focused rebranding of the soda. They nicknamed the drink “The UnCola,” derived from the term “un-American,” which was associated with the antiwar protests and counterculture movement of the 1960s. The campaign consisting of colorful, and at times psychedelic, cartoons ran from 1969 to 1975. Slogans included “Un in the Sun,” “Uncanny in Cans,” Un & Un Is Too,” and “We Un Wild.” Much of the UnCola campaign ran on billboards but also included posters, buttons, and “Fallpaper,” a paper product that could be used as wallpaper or wrapping paper. 7-Up sales rose 30 percent in the first few years of rebranding. The campaign tapered off in the mid-1970s.

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Hix, L. (2016, August 31). An Un-Conventional Thirst: Collecting 7Up’s Most Beautiful, Hallucinatory Billboards. Collectors Weekly. Retrieved from https://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/collecting-7ups-most-beautifu…

Schneider, M. (2016, September 15). The Uncola: 7Up and the Most Psychedelic, LSD-Friendly Ad Campaign of All Time. Dangerous Minds. Retrieved from http://dangerousminds.net/comments/the_uncola_7up_and_the_most_psychede…

Catalog ID AD0770

Un More Time

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In 1967, with 7-Up facing bankruptcy, advertising executives at Chicago’s J. Walter Thompson Company pitched a hippie-focused rebranding of the soda. They nicknamed the drink “The UnCola,” derived from the term “un-American,” which was associated with the antiwar protests and counterculture movement of the 1960s. The campaign consisting of colorful, and at times psychedelic, cartoons ran from 1969 to 1975. Slogans included “Un in the Sun,” “Uncanny in Cans,” Un & Un Is Too,” and “We Un Wild.” Much of the UnCola campaign ran on billboards but also included posters, buttons, and “Fallpaper,” a paper product that could be used as wallpaper or wrapping paper. 7-Up sales rose 30 percent in the first few years of rebranding. The campaign tapered off in the mid-1970s.

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Hix, L. (2016, August 31). An Un-Conventional Thirst: Collecting 7Up’s Most Beautiful, Hallucinatory Billboards. Collectors Weekly. Retrieved from https://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/collecting-7ups-most-beautifu…

Schneider, M. (2016, September 15). The Uncola: 7Up and the Most Psychedelic, LSD-Friendly Ad Campaign of All Time. Dangerous Minds. Retrieved from http://dangerousminds.net/comments/the_uncola_7up_and_the_most_psychede…

Catalog ID AD0772

Think Metric Drink Metric

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Text on Button think metric drink metric 7up
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In 1974, 7-Up became the first American soft drink to use the metric measurement system. The move presented a massive marketing opportunity due to the then-national interest in adopting the metric system.

The rebranding coincided with Congress passing the Metric Conversion Act of 1975, which sparked official metric-conversion efforts. 7-Up participated in these efforts by producing Metric Education Kits for distribution in U.S. schools. This interest in metric system adoption declined during the early 1980s, but 7-Up and other sodas continue to use metric instead of imperial measures. 

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Baxter, Annie. (2017, October 10). "Why does soda come in liters and milk in gallons?" Retrieved from https://www.marketplace.org/2017/10/10/business/why-does-soda-come-lite….

Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards. (1977). Report of the 61st National Conference on Weights and Measures, 1976. 

Catalog ID AD0771

The Uncola Eye

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Text on Button THE UNCOLA 7up
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White background with an illustration of an eye with the 7up logo in its center. Green text 

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Beginning in 1969 and lasting until the mid-1980's, 7up, a brand of non-caffeinated soft drinks with a lemon-lime flavoring marketed its "uncola" advertising campaign. Designed to appeal to the younger generation, as well as to sell itself as a distinct type of drink, the campaign mostly featured commercials starring actor, dancer, and director, Geoffrey Holder. Holder, who became the face of the campaign at the time, starred in the commercials as a Caribbean planter who would explain to the audience the difference between ordinary cola nuts and 7up's "uncola nuts." Known for his "cool guy" appearance as well as his phrases like "absolutely marvelous" and "je ne sais quoi", Holder ensured the campaign was a success with audiences. In addition, Holder broke grounds by being the first person of color to be cast in a TV ad for 7up. Prior to his appearance, the company did not allow people of color to be featured in any of their advertisements. Holder continued to stay in the role throighout the entire ad campaign.

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Payton, C. (December 4, 2017). Uncola: Seven-Up, Counterculture and the Making of an American Brand. The Devil's Tale. Dispatches from the David M. Rubenstein Rare Books and Manuscript Library. Duke University Libraries. https://blogs.library.duke.edu/rubenstein/2017/12/04/uncola/

Shatner Method. (September 29, 2013). Ha, Ha, Haaaa - 7up "Uncola" - 1984 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFxFWs9_4is 

 

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