Porterfield for CMS with Ohio Sticker

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Light yellow background with a red line border a little inside the edge of the button. Red text curls around the top and bottom of the button, below and above a straight line of red text in the center. Ohio-shaped red fabric sticker outlined in white with Ohio in white letters is placed in the upper right of button.

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Catalog ID PO1230

National Museum of African American History & Culture

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Text on Button NATIONAL MUSEUM of AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE
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White 3 level angular graphic centered on an orange background with orange uppercase text in center of white graphic.

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UPC barcode with text "400052337138 Button NMAAHC Orange $2.00"

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The National Museum of African American History & Culture was established by Congress in 2003 and is dedicated solely to exploring African American history and culture. The museum—built by designer David Adjaye and architect Philip Freelon—opened to the public in 2016 and is located on the National Mall in Washington D.C. Approximately two million visitors each year visit the museum.

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About the Museum. (n.d.). National Museum of African American History and Culture. Retrieved August 3, 2022, from https://nmaahc.si.edu/about/about-museum


Leadership. (n.d.). National Museum of African American History and Culture. Retrieved August 3, 2022, from https://nmaahc.si.edu/about/leadership


The Building. (n.d.). National Museum of African American History and Culture. Retrieved August 3, 2022, from https://nmaahc.si.edu/about/building
 

Catalog ID AD1051

Takach Press MAPC 2010

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Text on Button TAKACH PRESS MAPC * 2010
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Black graphic of horizontal line with two upside down triangles below the line with one short rectangle placed in center of button vertically above the line centered on red background. Smaller black uppercase text curves above and below the graphic. 

Curl Text Minneapolis MN
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Takach Press is an Albuquerque, NM-based company founded in 1975 dedicated to creating printmaking equipment. They produce both litho and etching presses. The Mid America Print Council (MAPC) is an organization committed to all arts related to print. In 2010, the MAPC hosted the Mid America Print Council Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where participants in the print world were invited to share art and knowledge of the craft. 

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About MAPC. (n.d.). Mid America Print Council. Retrieved July 6, 2022, from https://midamericaprintcouncil.org/
MAPC 2010. (n.d.). Mid America Print Council Conference. Retrieved July 6, 2022, from https://sites.google.com/a/umn.edu/mapc2010/
Our Story. (n.d.). Takach Press. Retrieved July 6, 2022, from https://www.takachpress.com/us/index.htm
 

Catalog ID EV0945

Jurassic Park Brachiosaurus

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Text on Button Jurassic Park tm Brachiosaurus
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Sitting on a bright yellow background, a solid black island is outlined in red with a white circular inset of two black skeleton black dinosaur head and necks on the left side of the island. Uppercase text in font from the movie sits on the right side of the island with "Brachiosaurus" centered below the inset. 

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Jurassic Park Brachiosaurus was part of a promotional collectible set, welcome kit created by 'Doctor Collection' International in 1993. The button was attached to a "Badge Pack Collection" cardstock that included 4 additional button variations.

Jurassic Park is a franchise created from books written by Michael Crighton. The first Jurassic Park movie was directed by Steven Spielberg and featured a mix of animatronic models and digital editing to make the dinosaur theme park scenes look realistic. Techniques used in the movie were recognized and the movie won several awards including Academy Awards for sound and visual effects, a Hugo for dramatic presentation, Saturn Awards for writing and directing, and several BAFTA Awards among many others.

The Brachiosaurus dinosaur featured in the Jurassic Park movie as the dinosaur moving trees that stops the main characters in awe when they first arrive to visit the island.

Catalog ID EN0611

Paris Long March Survivor-Olay!

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Text on Button PARIS LONG MARCH SURVIVOR-OLAY! L'AN 2001 01/01/01
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A hand-drawn black line drawing of the Eiffel Tower with two firework bursts on either side of the top of the tower is centered on a white background. Handwritten upper case letters curve around the top of the tower with text both on middle tier of the tower and a date written underneath the tower.

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Catalog ID EV0944

Flora

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Text on Button FLORA
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White uppercase text is centered on a bright neon pink background.

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Originating from the Latin word for flowers or the goddess of flowers, in modern English usage flora means plant life.

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"flora, n.". OED Online. December 2022. Oxford University Press. https://www-oed-com.ezproxy1.library.arizona.edu/view/Entry/71842?redire... (accessed February 12, 2023). 

Catalog ID IB0767

Haskell 72

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Text on Button Haskell/72
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White text centered on a cyan blue background.

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Harry G. Haskell Jr. was the mayor of Wilmington, DE from 1969 to 1972 and Delaware’s sole Republican congressman from 1957 to 1959. Following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968, the National Guard occupied the city in response to riots. Haskell helped to end the occupation, easing racial tensions in Wilmington. In July of 1972, Haskell announced his campaign for reelection as mayor but was beat out by Democratic candidate Thomas C. Maloney. 

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Affo, M. (2020, January 17). Former Wilmington mayor and congressmen Hal Haskell dies at 98. Delaware News Journal. https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2020/01/17/former-wilmington-…
Harry G. Haskell Jr. - Obituary. (2020, January 23). Delawareonline.Com. https://delawareonline.com/obituaries/wnj098524
Moyed, R. S. (1972, July 13). 300 GOP fans, two on team cheer replay of Haskell run. The Morning News, 1. Newspapers.org.
Wilkie, C. (1972, November 8). Maloney defeats Haskell. The Morning News, 1. Newspapers.org.
 

Catalog ID PO1229

VIP Volunteers-Important People!

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Text on Button VIP VOLUNTEERS-IMPORTANT PEOPLE!
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White background with red uppercase letters in center of button and smaller uppercase text curling below.

Curl Text SALE BLAZERS Phila. PA. union bug
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The Graphic Arts International union, founded in 1972, was a group which represented  printing workers in the United States. They worked with an array of mediums including bookbinding, advertisements, and lithographs. "Volunteers - Important People" is a phrase used to describe groups of volunteers working together for a common cause. It can be seen across a variety of organization, club, and agency types.

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GAU GRAPHIC ARTS INTERNATIONAL UNION OFFICIAL UNION LABEL Trademark - Registration Number 1341745 - Serial Number 73479379 :: Justia Trademarks. (n.d.). https://trademarks.justia.com/734/79/gau-graphic-arts-international-unio...

Catalog ID AD1049

No ETs (Rationing!)

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Text on Button ETs (RATIONING!) Union bug
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Red "no" slash symbol covers black text on white background centered on button. A union bug is printed along the bottom edge.

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Catalog ID CA0883

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