Hope for President

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Text on Button HOPE FOR PRESIDENT NBC OCT. 28
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White background with white text on red and blue outside rims and a black and white photograph of Bob Hope in the center

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Bob Hope for President was the name of an NBC special that ran in 1980 prior to the United States presidential election between Ronald Regan and Jimmy Carter. The hour-long special included sketches where Hope pretended to be running for president, and featured a lengthy list of celebrities like Sammy Davis Jr., Johnny Carson, and Lou Ferringo. 

Bob Hope was a well-known actor, comedian, and host, best known for hosting hundreds of comedy specials. He also holds the record for hosting the Academy Awards: 19 times, more than any other performer. 

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Cannizzaro, A. (2013, March 19). Bob Hope: King of the Oscars. Biography. 

Turner Classic Movies. (n.d.). Bob Hope special: Bob Hope for president. Turner Classic Movies. https://prod-www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/455892/bob-hope-special-bob-hope-f…;

Catalog ID EV0965

Kaypro the Compleat Computer

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Text on Button KAYPRO The Compleat Computer
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Black background with blue retro-tech text in the center and white cursive-style text on the top half

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Before Macs and PCs, there was Kaypro and Osbourne. These microcomputers are the ancestors of the laptops and desktops used today. The Kaypro II was launched by Non-Linear Systems in 1982. Non-Linear Systems was headed at the time by the Kaypro’s namesake, Andrew Kay. Non-Linear Systems went on to produce the Kaypro IV and the Kaypro 10. Due to its higher storage specs and larger screen as well as its price point, the Kaypro II crushed the Osbourne I in the market. In 1982, a Kaypro II cost $1,795, which is equivalent to $5,711 in 2023. In 1983, Non-Linear Systems changed its name to the Kaypro Corporation, and later that year it was named the 5th largest personal computer manufacturer in the world. Kaypro’s reign ended in March of 1990, when the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Kaypro officially sold its last assets and property in 1995, and the business shut its doors for good. 

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“Before the PC: Remembering Kaypro and Osborne Computers | | InformIT.” Www.informit.com, www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=2176003. Accessed 27 Sept. 2023.

“DAVES OLD COMPUTERS- Kaypro.” Dunfield.classiccmp.org, dunfield.classiccmp.org/kaypro/index.htm. Accessed 27 Sept. 2023.


“Kaypro 2000 Computer.” Oldcomputers.net, oldcomputers.net/kaypro2000.html#:~:text=History%20of%20Kaypro%20Computers. Accessed 27 Sept. 2023.
 

Catalog ID AD1071

El Al Airlines

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Text on Button EL AL BOSTON! THE ONLY NONSTOP FLIGHTS TO ISRAEL
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White text on a black background around the rim and an illustration of a red heart with a black and white EL AL airlines plane tail fin in the center

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EL AL, roughly translating to "toward the skies," is the official airline of Israel. Founded in 1948, the airline primarily worked to fly supplies during the Arab-Israeli War. Now, it is most famous for its nonstop flight from Boston to Tel Aviv, first introduced in 1961. It is one of the longest nonstop flights offered on the market. 

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“El Al Brief History.” Israel Airline Museum, 2 Aug. 2023, www.israelairlinemuseum.org/el-al-brief-history-2/#:~:text=Founded%20in…’to%20the%20skies’.

Catalog ID AD1070

Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund

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Text on Button DISNEY WILDLIFE CONSERVATION FUND MARINE CONSERVATION HERO The Living Seas at Epcot®
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Color composite illustration of wild animals in the center. Surrounding the center image around the rim are two colored bands—dark blue and turquoise—with white text, two small black Mickey Mouse silhouettes, and small white illustrations of a dolphin and a turtle. 

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In 1995, Disney created the Disney Conservation Fund in order to protect nature for future generations. The organization uses grants to invest in conservation efforts around the world. The “Marine Conservation Hero” line on this button indicates that at one point, its former owner donated at least one dollar to the Disney Conservation Fund at the Disney parks—in this case at the Living Seas at Epcot. Park-goers obtained buttons from this series by donating to the fund while at the parks, and Disney matched all donations. As of 2023, this fund is ongoing. Guests at the Disney parks can still obtain Conservation Hero buttons by donating to the fund, albeit with a different design than the one shown here. 

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Francis, Katie. “New 50th Anniversary Conservation Hero Button Available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom - WDW News Today.” Wdwnt.com, 5 June 2022, wdwnt.com/2022/06/new-50th-anniversary-conservation-hero-button-available-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/. Accessed 31 Aug. 2023.

Media, TWDC DDM-Disney Digital. “Disney.” Disney, impact.disney.com/environment/conservation/.

"PinPics | Free Disney Pin Trading Database.” Www.pinpics.com, www.pinpics.com/pin/34591. Accessed 31 Aug. 2023.

Catalog ID EN0647

SCLGBTA St. Louis ACPA 1998

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Text on Button SCLGBTA St. Louis ACPA 98
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Rainbow striped upside down triangle on a white background with black and white text inside the triangle.

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The Standing Committee for LGBT Awareness (SCLGBTA), now known as the Coalition for Sexuality and Gender Identities (CSGI), is a coalition that strives to build academic communities that value and empower people of all genders and sexualities. The group was founded in 1983, amidst the early years of the AIDS epidemic when many members of the LGBT community were facing discrimination.  

The coalition is part of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA), an association of higher education professionals who work to foster student learning in college and university settings. The ACPA meets once a year for its annual convention. 

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Coalition for Sexuality & Gender Identities. ACPA. (2022). Retrieved from https://myacpa.org/groups/CSGI/

Metzelaarsm, G. J. (2023). Who let the gays out? (Apologies to the Baha Men). ACPA Developments. Retrieved from https://developments.myacpa.org/private7J9pRkXzLq/01/who-let-the-gays-o…

 

Catalog ID CA0909

Smoke Stoppers Red Circle

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Text on Button I CHOOSE NOT TO SMOKE Smoke Stoppers
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White text on a black background with a small illustration of a white cigarette underneath a red anti-circle

Curl Text NCHP ANN ARBOR, MI MADE IN THE U.S.A.
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By the late 1940s to early 1950s, the medical industry had performed multiple studies that demonstrated clear, adverse health risks that were a result of smoking. After recommendations from the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, and other medical societies—and despite lobbying by cigarette and tobacco companies—the United States Surgeon General released a 1964 report confirming the damaging health repercussions associated with smoking cigarettes. In the following decades a number of anti-smoking campaigns and programs were created, including the Smoke Stoppers program which was trademarked in 1997. Smoke Stoppers was a twenty-one day medical program designed to help patients stop smoking through the use of behavioral methodologies with daily guides.

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SMOKE STOPPERS Trademark of SMOKE STOPPERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. - Serial Number 75388822 - Alter. (n.d.). https://alter.com/trademarks/smoke-stoppers-75388822

Swallow, A. D., & Dykes, P. C. (2004). Tobacco Cessation at Greenwich Hospital. The American Journal of Nursing104(12), 61–63. http://www.jstor.org/stable/29746233

The 1964 Report on Smoking and Health. (n.d.). Reports of the Surgeon General - Profiles in Science. Retrieved February 16, 2024, from https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/spotlight/nn/feature/smoking

The Rise of Anti-smoking Movements · Yale University Library Online Exhibitions. (n.d.). Retrieved February 16, 2024, from https://onlineexhibits.library.yale.edu/s/sellingsmoke/page/antismoking

Catalog ID CA0908

Up With People Blue and Orange

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Text on Button Up with People
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Orange text outlined in black on a blue background

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Up with People is an organization known for its international musical ensemble that promotes youth empowerment and positive messaging. It was founded as Sing-Out in 1965 by J. Blanton Belk, who wanted to bring together young people during the political tumult of the 1960s to bridge cultural barriers and create positive change through singing and performance. Its first performance was in Connecticut, but its membership and touring schedule quickly spread beyond the United States. In 1968 it was incorporated as a nonprofit, under the name Up with People. The ensemble has performed globally for world leaders and at famous events such as the Olympics and the Super Bowl halftime show. It remains active in the 2020s, with an alumni roster that includes the actress Glenn Close. One of Up with People's Super Bowl performances can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxK3qTsj_eE

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Up with People. (n.d.). Legacy. Up with People. https://upwithpeople.org/legacy/

Up with People. (2022, August 16). Up with People historical timeline with dates. Up with People. https://upwithpeople.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/upwithpeople_histor…

Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. (2023, August 13). Glenn Close. Encylopaedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Glenn-Close

Catalog ID CA0907

Mean Corporations Suck

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Text on Button MEAN CORPORATIONS SUCK INFACT 800-688-8797 [union bug]
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White text on a black background

Curl Text DONNELLY/COLT BUTTONS BOX 188 HAMPTON, CT 06247 (860) 455-9621
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Established in 1975, Donnelly/ Colt Progressive Resources creates materials for consciousness-raising and fundraising with the goal of creating a more peaceful world. The “Mean Corporations Sucks” button was created by Donnelly/ Colt for their own catalog in response to the slogan “Mean People Suck” circulating in the 1980s on t-shirts, buttons, and stickers. 

Many materials with the slogan “Mean Corporations Suck” have “Mean” stricken out by hardliner anti-corporation activists who aimed to make the statement inclusive of any corporation. 

The number on the button is the toll number for Corporate Accountability, an organization dedicated to enforcing ethical standards and responsibility in corporations. As of 2023, the number and organization are still active.

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Contact Us. Corporate Accountability: Join the Campaign . (n.d.). https://corporateaccountability.org/contact-us/ 

Search Results for: mean corporations suck. Donnelly/ Colt Progressive Resources. (n.d.). https://www.donnellycolt.com/cgi-donnellycolt/sb/productsearch.cgi?storeid=progressivecatalog  

Catalog ID CA0906

Bread Not Bombs

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Text on Button BREAD NOT BOMBS
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White background, brown text, and an illustration of a red flower with green stem

Curl Text [union bug] DONNELLY/COLT BUTTONS, BOX 271 NEW VERNON, NJ 07976 ©1981
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"Bread Not Bombs" is an anti-war sentiment that highlights the American government’s use of funds for war as opposed to food for its citizens. With the election of Ronald Reagan in 1981 and the continuation of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, the United States saw an increase of military spending, including an emphasis on updating the nuclear arsenal. Reagan's increase in the defense budget reflects his initiative to achieve "peace through strength." "Bread Not Bombs" brought attention to those who would benefit from government funding if focus was shifted to ending poverty and hunger instead of outproducing the Soviet Union in weaponry. 

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Council on Foreign Relations. (2017). U.S.-Russia Nuclear Arms Control. Council on Foreign Relations. https://www.cfr.org/timeline/us-russia-nuclear-arms-control

Ronald Reagan. (n.d.). The White House. https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/ronald-reag…

Catalog ID CA0905

Boycott Kraft Marlboro Man

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Text on Button Give the Marlboro Man the Boot! Boycott Kraft!
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White background with with a red rim, red diagonal line through the center, and white text around the rim. In the center of the button is a small black union bug and a black and white illustration of a skull wearing a cowboy hat and smoking a cigarette.

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“Give the Marlboro Man the boot” is an often used slogan in numerous campaigns against the Marlboro cigarette brand and its company, Philip Morris International. For many years, activists have criticized the company’s marketing campaigns, particularly the use of the iconic Marlboro Man Cowboy who embodied the pinnacle of a strong, rugged man. Numerous men have played the Marlboro Man since the beginning of the campaign in 1954; since that time, several of those actors have died of lung-related diseases. 

In 1988, Philip Morris International (now known as Altria) acquired the Kraft Foods company, which it retained until 2007. During this period, campaigns against Marlboro and Philip Morris International called for a boycott of Kraft as well. 

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Jones, L. (2002, February 12). High noon on Tuesday: Give the Marlboro man the boot. infact.org. https://chicago.indymedia.org/archive/newswire/display/7860/index.php&n…;

Pearce, M. (2014, January 28). At least four Marlboro men have died of smoking-related diseases. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-marlboro-men-20140127…;

Catalog ID CA0904