I'm a Weicker Liker

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Text on Button I'm a Weicker Liker.
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Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. is an American politician who served the state of Connecticut in both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives, He was also the 85th Governor of Connecticut. 

Weicker was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1970—perhaps with some help from buttons like this, which were created for his campaign. Weicker, a Republican, made a name for himself when serving on the Senate Watergate Committee as the first Republican to call for the resignation of then-President Richard Nixon. 

Weicker left the Republican Party in 1990 and was successfully elected Governor of Connecticut as a third-party candidate that year—one of the few third party candidates to have been elected to a state governorship in the United States. He served one term and did not seek re-elected in 1994. 

 

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1970’s Vintage Election Pin Pinback Button That Reads - Etsy Ireland. (n.d.). Etsy. https://www.etsy.com/listing/535386873/1970s-vintage-election-pin-pinback

Wikipedia contributors. (2023). Lowell Weicker. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowell_Weicker

Catalog ID PO1240

Porky Pig That's All Folks

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Text on Button "Th- Th- That's all Folks!" ™
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Illustration of Porky Pig's head over a red spiral background. At the bottom is white curved text. 

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Porky Pig is a popular animated character and member of Warner Brother’s Looney Tunes. He made his first appearance in "I Haven't Got a Hat" in 1935 and has since been in over 150 cartoons. Known for his shy demeanor and stuttering speech, Porky Pig is often depicted alongside other members of the Looney Tunes group, such as Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny.

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Joseph. (2020b). Retrieved from https://chuckjones.com/characters/porky-pig/

Catalog ID EN0626

Breathless

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Text on Button BREATH LESS
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A color illustration of an underwater goldfish and cat holding its breath in a goldfish bowl on a white background with black text.

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Catalog ID HU0227

Culture Club Boy George Portrait

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Text on Button CULTURE CLUB
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Photograph background with black text on yellow contrast strip.

Curl Text © 1984 SHARPGRADE LTD BUTTON-UP CO 22120 RYAN WARREN, MI 49091
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Culture Club is a new-wave pop group formed in London in 1981. The band is best known for hits including "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" and "Karma Chameleon." However, during their early days, the media often focused on the boundary-pushing androgyny of lead singer Boy George. His makeup, long hair, and eclectic clothing drew both admiration and ire. In one infamous incident, Boy George was refused entry to France by airport personnel unless he agreed to change into "male apparel."

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Wikimedia Foundation. (2023c, June 11). Culture club. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_Club

Donovan, Paul.  "A Problem of Gender Keeps Star Waiting Three Hours."  Clipping.  1984.  Digital Transgender Archivehttps://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/files/2n49t176q

Catalog ID MU0566

Dinosaurs Gotta Love Me

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Text on Button Gotta love me, I'm the baby!
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Photograph of Baby from the Dinosaurs and a rock on a yellow and gray background. The rock is background for yellow and black text.

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Dinosaurs was an American comedy series that aired from 1991 to 1994. The show was the brainchild of Jim Henson and followed a family of dinosaurs, the Sinclairs (named after the fossil fuel corporation).

A precocious, wisecracking toddler, Baby Sinclair was one of the most popular characters from the series. His catchphrase "Gotta love me, I'm the baby!" was widespread in marketing campaigns and was even turned into a 1992 song.

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Baby Sinclair. Muppet Wiki. (n.d.-a). https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Baby_Sinclair

Dinosaurs. Muppet Wiki. (n.d.). https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Dinosaurs

Cerone, D. (1991, November 17). Television : Primal secrets from the World of ’Dinosaurs’ : Disney reveals both the Wizardry and the Wizards behind the prehistoric stars of a prime-time sitcom. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-11-17-ca-492-story.html

Catalog ID EN0625

Ariel The Little Mermaid

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Text on Button DISNEY
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Sticker illustration of Ariel sitting underwater. The background consists of a green metallic sheen with bubble-like patterns, while the rim is white. 

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Ariel is the protagonist of Disney's 1989 animated musical feature The Little Mermaid. The film is based on Hans Christian Andersen's 1837 tale of the same name. The story follows a mermaid who dreams about living on land. The Little Mermaid was revived as a live-action musical film in 2023, with actress Halle Bailey taking on the iconic role of Ariel.

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The little mermaid. Hans Christian Andersen: The Little Mermaid. (n.d.). http://hca.gilead.org.il/li_merma.html

Catalog ID EN0624

Weekend Where Are You?

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Text on Button WEEKEND Where Are You?
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Illustration of a frustrated Donald Duck with smoke coming out of his ears. To the left is black text, and the background is blue with green polka dots. 

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Famous for his volatile temper, Donald Duck is one of Walt Disney’s most popular cartoon characters. Since his debut in The Wise Little Hen, on June 9, 1934, he has amassed a large fanbase spanning multiple generations. 

Although he has done plenty of solo work, many people associate the irascible duck with Mickey Mouse, Disney’s company mascot. He is often depicted alongside the Mickey Mouse crew, his girlfriend Daisy Duck, and his three mischievous nephews.

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Donald Duck (2018). Retrieved from https://d23.com/a-to-z/donald-duck/

Catalog ID HU0226

Adlai E. Stevenson

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Text on Button ADLAI E. STEVENSON
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Black and white portrait of Adlai, with curved text below. The whole button has a reddish-brown tint to it. 

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Adlai E. Stevenson was an American politician, former Governor of Illinois, and a Democratic nominee for President of the United States in 1952. 

Stevenson was raised in Bloomington, Illinois. During the 1930s he served in many different positions in the federal government, including at the Federal Alcohol Administration and the Department of the Navy. In 1945, Stevenson served on the committee that created the United Nations, and was a member of the initial United States delegation to the UN. In 1948, he was elected governor of Illinois and served until 1953. Stevenson lost his presidential bid to Dwight D. Eisenhower. 

Catalog ID PO1237