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"Hoosier pride" is a phrase thrown around by football fans, alums of Indiana University and residents of Indiana. The word Hoosier as a nickname for residents of Indiana began in print as early as 1833. While the exact origin of the word hoosier is not certain, there are plenty theories of where the word had come from. Indiana historian Jacob Piatt Dunn noted that "hoosier" was frequently used in many parts of the South in the 19th century for woodsmen or rough hill people and traced the word back to "hoozer," in the Cumberland dialect of England. This derives from the Anglo-Saxon word "hoo" meaning high or hill. He suggests that the descendants of immigrants from Cumberland, England brought the name with them when they settled in the hills of southern Indiana. Some sources suggest that the word was initially used derogatorily against the people from the region by outsiders, but today, there're few doubts that residents of Indiana bear their nickname proudly.

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Created by Kim Hyun, Hodori was the official mascot of the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea. The “Ho” of Hodori comes from the Korean word meaning tiger, while “Dori” is a common masculine diminutive. There is also a female version of the mascot named Hosuni, though she was rarely used as the mascot.

The tiger appears frequently in Korean popular art and legends. With a positive image, it is often associated with humour, bravery, and nobility. Hodori wears the Olympic rings around his neck. On his head is a typical traditional Korean hat, the sangmo. The ribbon on the hat is in the shape of an S for Seoul, and appears in various forms.

A white background with maroon text and a dog wagging its tail holding a flag with "Jets" on it

This button may have been created for the Winola High School Jets. Winola High School was established in 1952 but was deactivated in 1988. The building where Winola High School was located still stands but is now privately owned. The Winola school colors were maroon and white. 

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Lane Technical College Prep High School located in Chicago, Illinois, was founded in 1908. Lane Tech is one of nine selective enrollment schools, requiring all applicants to pass entrance exams before attending the school. The campus has an enrollment of just over 4,000 students, grades 7-12. Lane Tech's colors are green and gold, and their mascot is the Indians (which has been much debated in recent years, but still remains unchanged).

One of Lane Tech's biggest rivals, Carl Schurz High School, is also located in Chicago, and was founded in 1910. It was designed by Dwight H. Perkins and designated a Chicago Landmark on December 7, 1979. Schurz is a public high school with an enrollment of about 2,500 students. Schurz's colors are purple and gold, and their mascot is the Bulldog. 

Yellow smiley face with a wrinkled texture over the yellow.

This button is part of the 2014 Button-O-Matic artist series produced by Busy Beaver Button Company. It was designed by artist Tim Lahan.

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.

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Illustration of a face with red letters for the eyes, nose and mouth and black text underneath on a white background

This button was given for the Whooper Award in the 1950s, created by Governor Hugh Gregg of New Hampshire to acknowledge the honorary citizens of New Hampshire, and thus allowing them to "Whoop it up for the Greatest of All States." Gov. Gregg held banquets and other celebrations for the "Whooper Week," as a series of attempts to help boost New Hampshire agriculture, recreation and industry. 

Notable recipients of the award include President Dwight D. Eisenhower (for his fishing skill in New Hampshire) and Vice President Richard Nixon, John H. Griffin, and Wayne E. Richards, etc.

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This button has the smiley faced hand drawn in marker on it.

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.