I'm an Oma

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Text on Button I'm an Oma!
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White background with red text outlined in blue and white

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Oma is a German word that when translated into English means grandmother, granny, or grandma.  "I'm A Oma" literally means, I'm a grandma.

Catalog ID IB0292

I'll Try Anything

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Text on Button I'LL TRY ANYTHING
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Dark green background with black text

Curl Text Copyright 1966 Sandyval-359 BLEECKER ST, -N.Y.C 10014
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The phrase “I’ll try anything” can mean that someone is willing to attempt anything that might help them achieve their goal or solve a problem. The use of the phrase was common in the late 1960s and early 1970s during a cultural movement that emphasized experimentation and exploration. 

It is similar in meaning to the famous quote made by American actress, singer, comedian, screenwriter, playwright, and sex symbol Mae West (1893-1980), in which she states, “I’ll try anything once, twice if I like it, three times to make sure,” but both have different connotations. “I’ll try anything” implies that someone is willing to try new things in general, while the famous quote implies that someone is willing to try something new at least once. They both involve being adventurous, open-minded, tolerant, or unprejudiced. 

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Downstrike. (2004, October 16). I’ll try anything once. Urban Dictionary. https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=I%27ll%20try%20anything%20once

Mae West. (n.d.). Goodreads, Inc. https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/81658-i-ll-try-anything-once-twice-if-i-like-it-three

Word for "willing to try new and unfamiliar things." (2012, March 22). English Language & Usage. https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/61936/word-for-willing-to-try-new-and-unfamiliar-things

Catalog ID IB0361

Perfect School Plan Yellow and Green Smiley

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Illustration of a traditional smiley face design but where the eyes and mouth make up the profile views of two other smiling faces, on a bright green background.

Curl Text copyright 1971-PERFECT SCHOOL PLAN
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This button was created by Perfect School Plan which is a division of Perfect Subscription Co.

This button 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.

Catalog ID SM0044

Yellow Smiley 5

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Yellow background with black smiley face located near the bottom of the button.

Curl Text MADE IN HONG KONG
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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.

Catalog ID SM0029

Yellow Smiley 6

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Traditional yellow smiley face design

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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.

Catalog ID SM0030

Nasty Gal Yellow Smiley

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Traditional yellow smiley face design

Curl Text NASTYGALDOTCOM
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Nasty Gal is a California based women's clothing and accessories store selling new and used clothing. It began in 2006 as an Ebay store selling vintage clothing. The company is named after the song and album by the American funk singer Betty Davis.

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.

Catalog ID SM0109

Yellow Smiley 8

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Traditional yellow smiley face design

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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.

Catalog ID SM0028

Yellow Smiley 9

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Traditional yellow smiley face design

Curl Text MADE IN U.S.A..
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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.

Catalog ID SM0027