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“It’s nice to be nice” is a quote most famously stated by Major Frank Burns on the hit television series M*A*S*H, which ran from 1972 to 1983. He was a key antagonist in the show who demonstrated bitterness toward other medical professionals for their better training. Though Burns’ notable line was said for comic effect, the phrase today is all about spreading positivity. It encourages people to be kind and show generosity.

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IDY is an abbreviation for "I Dig You." To “dig” someone or something means that you approve or like that person or thing. Dig being said in this manner can also mean “to understand,” a use first recorded in 1934.

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“Pooped” is casual slang for being completely worn out—physically or mentally—after hard work or activity. The word shows up in print by the 1930s, and its roots are debated: some think it imitates the huffing sound of heavy breathing; others tie it to the nautical “pooped,” when a wave washes over a ship’s poop deck and leaves it spent; still others point to 1920s aviation jargon, where an engine that quit was said to have “pooped out.”

Creative House Promotions, Inc., founded in 1964, produced promotional buttons, pins, and other premiums for major brands and events. The company later launched the online pin retailer PinMart in 1999. Among its well-known projects were the Marvel Mini Books (1966) and small promotional booklets placed in Cracker Jack boxes during the 1970s.

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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.

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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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The message “I AM BLIND,” with the “AM” crossed out and “WAS” handwritten above, reads “I was blind.” The phrasing evokes John 9:25 (“I was blind, now I see”) and the hymn “Amazing Grace,” giving it the feel of a brief testimony of healing or conversion. It also riffs on the long-standing “I am blind” identification pins used for public awareness; here, the alteration turns a practical notice into a personal statement of change.

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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.

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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.

Traditional yellow smiley face design

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.