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The Beatles were an English rock band that formed in Liverpool in 1960. With four members - John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr - they became widely regarded as the greatest and most influential act of the rock era. The Beatles built their reputation playing clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg over a three-year period from 1960. They gained popularity in the United Kingdom after their first hit, "Love Me Do", in late 1962. They acquired the nickname "the Fab Four" as Beatlemania grew in Britain over the following year, and by early 1964 they had become international stars, leading the "British Invasion" of the United States pop market.

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The B-52's is a pop-rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. The band consisted of Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, Cindy Wilson, Keith Strickland, and Ricky Wilson (deceased). The image is to promote their 1979 self-titled debut album. The album peaked at number 59 on the Billboard 200 and was well received. The band's biggest hit is "Love Shack."

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Ampex was a cassette tape and recorder manufacturing company. Ampex products were widely used in the common household and government agencies. The ad for Ampex featured the Bee Gees. Originally from Australia, the Bee Gees were a trio of brother consisted of Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. They were widely successful in the 1960s and 1970s. They are most notable for the single "Stayin' Alive" from the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack.

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The image on this button is from the Beatle's album "A Hard Day's Night," released in 1964 to coincide with the movie of the same name. Thirteen tracks were on the record which includes some of their most famous songs such as "And I Love Her," "You Can't Do That," the title track, and the previously released "Can't Buy Me Love." The phrase "a hard day's night" was coined by Ringo Starr, to express exhaustion after a hard day of concerts and partying. The album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard charts and retained the position for fourteen weeks.

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Women's representation in the work force increased after World War II, with commonly held positions in office work, as well as nursing and teaching. Often referred to as “pink-collar” jobs, single women were more likely to enter the work force than married women who were still considered responsible for housework.  Throughout history, women have fulfilled secretarial duties while men have held management positions with higher paying salaries.

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This button may have been given out at a computer conference to promote Google Pixel machines, PEL (Pixel Elements LTD.) or Pixel, a Greek computer magazine. With the exception of Pixel magazine, the former two only had a brief existence during the 1980's. The button may also have been manufactured by Computer World magazine. 

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"When you call me that, smile" is a catch phrase from the novel The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains written by Owen Wister. The story takes place in the Old West, and the main character is call "The Virginian." His name is never revealed. The Virginian is a ranch hand at Sunk Creek Ranch, located in the state of Wyoming. The line comes from a scene when the Virginian is gambling with the antagonist, Trampas. It was the Virginian's turn to bet but he was silent. Trampas said, "Your bet, you son of a b----." The Virginian pulls out his pistol and says very calmly and gently, "When you call me that, smile."

This is a humorous take on the phrase showing that the wearer may take enjoyment from the retaliation of their provocative wearable.

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Newfoundland is known for its precipitation, mostly in the form of rain, with heavy fog, too.  Sunshine is mostly found in the summer months, so while you might get a tan if you try, you're just as likely to rust from that wonderfully varied maritime climate.  Did you know that Newfoundland is the world's 16th-largest island, and Canada's 4th-largest?  Long inhabited by the Paleo-Eskimo Dorset culture, Europeans first visited Newfoundland in the 11th century when Leif Eriksson landed on its shores, calling it Vinland.

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"Way out" is a colloquial term to describe someone or something that is far removed from reality or convetion.

The phrase was originated among the beatniks in the late 1950s. The Oxford English Dictionary cites the first use of the word with that meaning in the song Somewhere there's Music by G. Lea: "I turn on [sc. smoke marijuana] a little and I get way out."