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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. 

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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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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”.

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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.  

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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.

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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.

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The 50th Anniversary March on Washington was a march to commemorate the historic1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which demanded civil and economic rights for African Americans and included one of the most important speeches in American History, "I have a dream" by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The March happened on the same day as the 1963 march, August 28th. Tens and thousands of participants came to Washington DC, listening as political and civil rights leaders gave speeches reflecting on the legacy of racial progress over the last half-century and asked citizens to move forward with pursuing further equality and fulfill King's dreams. President Barack Obama, the first black President in the U.S. history, along with King's offspring and other civil rights activists appeared and gave speeches at the March. 

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The March On Washington For Jobs and Freedom is also known as the March on Washington, or The Great March on Washington. It was one of the largest political rallies for civil rights for African Americans in the United States; 200,000 to 300,000 participated in the march. The event took place on Wednesday August 28, 1963, in which Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr delivered his historic "I Have a Dream" speech in front of Lincoln Memorial. Besides the huge turnouts and messages it conveyed, the march is significant in civil rights history also because it helped the passing of the Civil Rights Act (1964) and gave precedence to the Selma Voting Rights Movement which led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act (1965).

This button is a reproducation of the original from 1963. It was likely made as a commemorative button along with the MARCH ON WASHINGTON FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY button also in the museum

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On June 12, 1982, the Nuclear Freeze Rally, the largest anti-nuclear rally in history, took place in Central Park when one million people gathered to protest the use of nuclear weapons. At the time, both the United States and Russia were building up their armed forces and developing nuclear weapons in the midst of the Cold War. Protesters felt that the use of any of the advanced nuclear weapons would be enough to wipe out the entire human race and demanded a freeze to all development of such weapons. At first President Ronald Reagan called the protest leaders communist sympathizers, but the protest was ultimately successful when he later made negotiations with Russia, removed the weapons from parts of Europe, and reduced the size of America's nuclear arsenals.

Daley, Tad. (2012, June 12). Thirty Years Ago Today, at the Nuclear Freeze Rally in Central Park, We Saved Ourselves From Ourselves. Huffington Post. Retrieved from: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tad-daley/nuclear-war-protest_b_1588344.html