Princeton

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Text on Button Princeton
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The button's background is split between orange on the top and black on the bottom. Spanning both sides is text which appears in an alternating (split) color scheme in relation to the background; black on top and orange on bottom. 

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Princeton University is a private American university located in Princeton, New Jersey. A member of the Ivy League, it was founded in 1746 as the College of New Jersey. Orange and black are its school colors and its mascot/nickname is the Tigers. 

Catalog ID SC0003

Illegal Abortion Never Again

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Text on Button ILLEGAL ABORTION Never Again! NATIONAL ABORTION RIGHTS LEAGUE 461
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White text on a turquoise background with an illustration of a wire hanger

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The National Abortion Rights Action League, now known as NARAL Pro-Choice America, is an abortion-rights advocacy group in the United States. NARAL was founded by a committee of attendants at the "First National Conference on Abortion Laws: Modification or Repeal?" held in Chicago in February, 1969. The mission of NARAL Pro-Choice America is to protect and expand reproductive freedom in the United States, both at the national and state level. The coat hanger depicted on this button has become a symbol used by abortion rights activists to represent the dangers of illegal abortion. The "coat hanger method” is an infamously harmful method of self-induced abortion that often led to hospitalization and sometimes death.  

Catalog ID CA0149

Save Your Ugly Face Buckle Up

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Text on Button Save your Ugly Face! BUCKLE UP.
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Yellow text on a black background

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The slogan on this button became popular in the 1980s as a tongue-in-cheek way to encourage young people to wear their seatbelts. The slogan appeared on buttons and posters that were posted in schools as part of the “Buckle Up America” challenge week, which gained popularity in the late 1980s. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Highway Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation have provided national leadership for traffic and highway safety efforts since the 1960s. Consistent with public/private partnerships that characterize motor-vehicle safety efforts, NHTSA sponsors “Buckle Up America” week, which focuses on the need to wear seatbelts at all times.

Catalog ID CA0265

Connie Is Cool

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Text on Button Connie is Cool!
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Black text on a light blue background

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Catalog ID CL0402

Do It For Your Heart

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Text on Button Do it for Your (heart) Chicago Heart Association
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Black text on a white background with a red heart

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The Chicago Heart Association, originally known as the Chicago Association for the Prevention and Relief of Heart Disease, was founded by Dr. James B. Herrick in 1922. Herrick also served as the Association’s first president. The mission of the Chicago Heart Association is threefold: to educate doctors and the general public about heart disease, to coordinate and mobilize organizations working with heart disease, and to promote further research into heart disease—particularly related to public health. 

Catalog ID CH0190

Super Secretary

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Text on Button SUPER SECRETARY
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Purple text on a yellow oval shape with a jagged outline and black text on a white background with purple stripes and an outer purple edge

Curl Text [054] copyright 1988 H&L Ent. El Cajon, CA 92020-1174 Made in USA All Rights Reserved
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When used informally, the word “super” can mean superior, outstanding, and excellent. In this sense, there are countless buttons that label people as super, i.e., “super star,” “super hero,” and “super sister.” These buttons are often gifted to people as a reward for being exceptional in their role.

This button can be worn by a secretary or administrative professional who may be in a receptionist capacity and exceptionally performs their duties—i.e., handles communications, organizes documents and equipment, and assists staff.

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Indeed Editorial Team. (2019). Learn about being a secretary. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/careers/what-does-a-secretary-do

Catalog ID CL0361

Ask Me About Intercourse

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Text on Button I’ve Been to Pennsylvania; Ask Me About Intercourse; Lancaster; Bird in Hand; Paradise; Virginville; Fertility
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Red and black text on a white background. A black amish horse drawn carriage picture, and two red flowers.

Curl Text CHARLES PROD. CO. ROCKVILLE, MD. 2852
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In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, there is a large population of Amish, Old-Order Mennonites, and the Pennsylvania Dutch, which attracts tourists to the area to witness their culture and way of life. However, this area is also known for the odd names of some of its towns. For instance, some people visit the county just to say they went through Intercourse and reached Paradise. Other towns include Blue Ball, Fertility, and Kissel Hill. However, these names aren’t as racy as they may appear. Intercourse was once called “Cross Keys”, but was changed to “Intercourse” in 1814. At the time of its naming, “intercourse” meant “fellowship” or “social interaction and support”.

Catalog ID AM0014

1973 Playgirl Magazine

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Text on Button 1973 Playgirl THE MAGAZINE FOR WOMEN woman's universe CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
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Red text on a pink background and a white stripe through the middle.

Curl Text PRUDENTIAL ADVG. CHGO. 60630
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Playgirl Magazine was founded in 1973 in Chicago, IL during the feminist movement.  The title of the magazine was to counter such publications as Playboy.  Prudential Advertising in Chicago was hired to create the magazine's advertising campaign.  

Catalog ID CH0189

Sun Telegraph Junior Patrol

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Text on Button Sun Telegraph WCAE Junior Patrol H1524
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White text on a blue horizontal stripe, and blue text on a red and white semi circle background. An outline of a red eagle is on a white semi circle background. Red text on a white background.

Curl Text BASTIAN BROS CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y.
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WCAE radio station and the Sun-Telegraph newspaper were based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The radio station was started by the Kaufmann & Baer clothing company in June 1922 while the Sun-Telegraph began in 1927. The two companies became affiliates after both were purchased by the Hearst Publishing Company. WCAE would broadcast the newspaper's stories until it became a television station in 1958. Because of low sales, Sun-Telegraph ended circulation in 1960. WCAE went on to change its letters and managed by different companies, the most recent being Radio Disney.

Catalog ID CL0345

Menopause the Musical

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Text on Button I've Changed! Menopause The Musical
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Purple text on a white background

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Menopause the Musical debuted March 28, 2001 in Orlando, Florida. It has since had success Off-Broadway across the country in cities such as Detroit, Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, Denver, and Las Vegas.

The show, written by Jeanie Linders and directed by Kathleen Lindsey, aims to bring awareness to menopause while also appealing to menopausal women. The original cast members were Shelly Browne as the Power Woman, Patti McGuire as the Iowa Housewife, Pammie O'Bannon as the Earth Mother, and Wesley Williams as the Soap Star.

Catalog ID EN0141