Illustration of a smiling face with an orange and blue striped hat on top

The Green Duck Company started in 1906 in Chicago, IL.  The Green Duck Co. produced all sorts of advertising items including beer tap knobs, signs, buttons, and pinback style buttons for many years.

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Traditional yellow smiley face design but with a large white open mouth grin

The classic yellow smiley face is comprised of a yellow circle, two black dots for eyes and a black arc ending in serifs for a mouth. It  was designed in 1963 by by commercial artist, Harvey Ross Ball. Ball was commissioned by The State Mutual Life Insurance Company to create a happy face to raise the morale of their employees. His version was created in 10 minutes. The design was printed onto more than 50 million buttons. Neither Ball nor the company copyrighted this smiley, so it was continually used by other businesses in their promotions.

The design and concept is quite simple and was definitely used before Ball’s 1963 version. However his has become the most iconic. Variations have been used for advertising campaigns and in popular culture ever since.

This button features and open mouth version of the smiley.

Illustration of a traditional yellow smiley face with black text underneath the face

The is a variation of the classic yellow smiley face which is comprised of a yellow circle, two black dots for eyes and a black arc ending in serifs for a mouth. It  was designed in 1963 by by commercial artist, Harvey Ross Ball. Ball was commissioned by The State Mutual Life Insurance Company to create a happy face to raise the morale of their employees. His version was created in 10 minutes. The design was printed onto more than 50 million buttons. Neither Ball nor the company copyrighted this smiley, so it was continually used by other businesses in their promotions. 

The design and concept is quite simple and was definitely used before Ball’s 1963 version. However his has become the most iconic. Variations have been used for advertising campaigns and in popular culture ever since.

White background with red text on the upper left side, red copyright and date on the upper right side. Smiley face near the bottom, blue eyes looking to the left with blue eyebrows and 2 strands of blue hair, along with a small blue nose and a red smile.

NOTA is an acronym for “None of the Above” it is also known as the “scratch” or “against all” vote or “protest vote.” This option is allowed in some jurisdictions to show a voter's disapproval of all candidates on the ballot. This can be for any vote for any organization if given the option. NOTA has been an option for all elections in India since 2009.

The classic yellow smiley face is comprised of a yellow circle, two black dots for eyes, and a black arc ending in serifs for a mouth. It was designed in 1963 by commercial artist, Harvey Ross Ball. Ball was commissioned by The State Mutual Life Insurance Company to create a happy face to raise the morale of their employees. His version was created in 10 minutes. The design was printed onto more than 50 million buttons. Neither Ball nor the company copyrighted this smiley, so it was continually used by other businesses in their promotions.
The design and concept is quite simple and was definitely used before Ball’s 1963 version. However, his has become the most iconic. Variations have been used for advertising campaigns and in popular culture ever since.

Illustration of a traditional yellow smiley face design with the "no" or "prohibited" red cross mark over the top on a white background

The classic yellow smiley face is comprised of a yellow circle, two black dots for eyes, and a black arc ending in serifs for a mouth. It was designed in 1963 by commercial artist, Harvey Ross Ball. Ball was commissioned by The State Mutual Life Insurance Company to create a happy face to raise the morale of their employees. His version was created in 10 minutes. The design was printed onto more than 50 million buttons. Neither Ball nor the company copyrighted this smiley, so it was continually used by other businesses in their promotions.
The design and concept is quite simple and was definitely used before Ball’s 1963 version. However, his has become the most iconic. Variations have been used for advertising campaigns and in popular culture ever since.

The prohibited sign means “no” and is a red circle with a backslash.

The game MIDI Maze is a first person shooter, which first appeared on Atari in 1987. The game was then made for other gaming consoles until 1993. The game is in first person and features a maze with smiley avatars. Up to 16 computers can be networked together to play in the original game.

Illustration of a blackboard wtih white text and a yellow smiley face on it on a yellow background and with small black text at the bottom

A volunteer is a person who works without pay, often to aid in community and non-profit resources.

The classic yellow smiley face is comprised of a yellow circle, two black dots for eyes and a black arc ending in serifs for a mouth. It  was designed in 1963 by by commercial artist, Harvey Ross Ball. Ball was commissioned by The State Mutual Life Insurance Company to create a happy face to raise the morale of their employees. His version was created in 10 minutes. The design was printed onto more than 50 million buttons. Neither Ball nor the company copyrighted this smiley, so it was continually used by other businesses in their promotions.

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White background with a yellow sun shape with a smiley face at the center with pink rosy cheek, encircled by a thin black line. Black text curls over the top and bottom.

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Yellow smiley face wearing a Santa hat with the words 'Merry Christmas' written on it in white.

The is a Santa Clause Christmas variation of the classic yellow smiley face which is comprised of a yellow circle, two black dots for eyes and a black arc ending in serifs for a mouth. It  was designed in 1963 by by commercial artist, Harvey Ross Ball. Ball was commissioned by The State Mutual Life Insurance Company to create a happy face to raise the morale of their employees. His version was created in 10 minutes. The design was printed onto more than 50 million buttons. Neither Ball nor the company copyrighted this smiley, so it was continually used by other businesses in their promotions. 

The design and concept is quite simple and was definitely used before Ball’s 1963 version. However his has become the most iconic. Variations have been used for advertising campaigns and in popular culture ever since.

Traditional style smiley face in blue on a white background with blue text under the face

In 1972, George McGovern (1922-2012) and Thomas Eagleton (1929-2007) ran for US President and Vice President, respectively, for the Democratic Party. However, after word of Eagleton's diagnosis with bi-polar disorder and treatment for mental illness, Eagleton withdrew his candidacy and Robert Shriver, Jr. (1915-2011) took his place on the ballot. Shriver helped create the Peace Corps and Head Start, and designed the War on Poverty. Their campaign rested on withdrawal of US military from Vietnam, amnesty draft dodgers, abortion rights, a small redistribution of wealth, and the legalization of marijuana. Their campaign positions led to labor unions and Southern Democrats starting an "Anybody but McGovern" campaign. 

Even though McGovern replaced Eagleton with Shriver as his running mate, the campaign could not recover from the Eagleton fiasco. McGovern's opponent, Richard Nixon, won the 1972 election in a landslide victory. 

This button is a variation on the classic yellow smiley face that is comprised of a yellow circle, two black dots for eyes and a black arc ending in serifs for a mouth. It  was designed in 1963 by by commercial artist, Harvey Ross Ball. Ball was commissioned by The State Mutual Life Insurance Company to create a happy face to raise the morale of their employees. His version was created in 10 minutes. The design was printed onto more than 50 million buttons. Neither Ball nor the company copyrighted this smiley, so it was continually used by other businesses in their promotions.

The design and concept is quite simple and was definitely used before Ball’s 1963 version. However his has become the most iconic. Variations have been used for advertising campaigns and in popular culture ever since.

White background with blue, orange and pink colour bursts. Black writing at the top, black nose and mouth of a smiley face at the bottom.

The is a variation of the classic yellow smiley face which is comprised of a yellow circle, two black dots for eyes and a black arc ending in serifs for a mouth. It  was designed in 1963 by by commercial artist, Harvey Ross Ball. Ball was commissioned by The State Mutual Life Insurance Company to create a happy face to raise the morale of their employees. His version was created in 10 minutes. The design was printed onto more than 50 million buttons. Neither Ball nor the company copyrighted this smiley, so it was continually used by other businesses in their promotions.

The design and concept is quite simple and was definitely used before Ball’s 1963 version. However his has become the most iconic. Variations have been used for advertising campaigns and in popular culture ever since.