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Tiny Tim was an American singer and musician who was most well-known for his high falsetto voice and ukulele playing. “God Bless Tiny Tim” was Tiny Tim’s debut album and was released in 1968. Many of the songs on the album are humorous, as a result of lyrics or the style of performance. The most famous song on the album is “Tip-Toe Thru’ the Tulips With Me.” The album also features a cover of “I Got You Babe” in which Tiny Tim sings both parts of the duet in a falsetto and Baritone range.

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Rube Goldberg, the cartoonist responsible for the "I'm the Guy" advertisements and artifacts is more famously known for his illustrations of inventions that were funny and complicated. His name is in the Webster dictionary is defined as "accomplishing by complex means what seemingly could be done simply". He was a dedicated cartoonist, doing both political and comical cartoons. Goldberg is also a founding member of the National Cartoonist Society whose Reuben Award is named after his proper first name, Rueben.
The popularity of the "I'm the guy..." slogans caught the eye of tobacco marketers who marketed buttons in the 1910s as an incentive to buy some of their cigarettes. There was also an "I'm the guy" song to go along with the campaign.

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Student governments are ubiquitous in educational institutions around the world, and have a variety of purposes, though in most cases in the United States the purpose of the student government is to generally represent the interests and concerns of the student body. Representatives are generally elected to positions on this council, serving on committees and planning campus-wide events. Many higher education institutions have student governments set up similar to the federal government with a judicial branch, representatives of each organization or club, often including separate lower models for residence hall associations, black student organizations, and/or Hellenic council/Greek organizations, and senate to help make balanced decisions about the campus.

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General Electric, commonly known as GE, was founded by Thomas Edison in 1890. The company's original name was the Edison General Electric Company. The Thomson-Houston Company was its primary competitor. In 1892, the two companies merged to form the General Electric company. The General Electric appliance division was founded in the 1890's, while their aircraft engine division was founded in 1917. In 1930, the plastics division was founded based upon various scientific breakthroughs related to the plastics manufacturing process. Throughout its history, GE has manufactured light bulbs, first of the incandescent variety and later on pioneering the manufacture of fluorescent and LED bulbs as well.

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This button is in reference to Gary Numan, a British musician. Numan was known for hi synthpop and new wave sounds. He was big in the late 70s and early 80s and is known for his songs “Are ‘Friends’ Electric” and “Cars”. The song “Are ‘Friends’ Electric” was released when he was part of the band Tubeway Army and “Cars” was released under his name.  Numan tried his hand at film-scoring as well, co-composing the music for The Unborn. He made a few comebacks in the 90s and 2000s. Numan still maintains a loyal cult following today. 

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The Fenn Bros. Ice Cream and Candy Co. was a manufacturer operating out of Souix Falls, South Dakota in the early to late 20^th century. The company is listed in publications, the Confectioners Gazette, as early as 1918, but was liquidated in the 1970s. The company was known for its invention of the registered trademark toffee ice cream flavoring called Butter Brickle. Butter Brickle was not only an ice cream flavor, it was also a candy that the company made. The additional picture that accompanies this button shows a vintage container that would have held the Fenn’s Butter Brickle ice cream. When the company was liquidated, the Butter Brickle formula was sold to the company who manufactured Heath Bars (eventually acquired by Hershey). The slogan, “That good Ice Cream: Fenn’s,” can be found on vintage clocks that hung in establishments that sold Fenn’s ice cream.

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Eureka, California, is a small town located north of San Francisco in Humboldt Bay. Although Eureka is small, with a population of 27,191 after the 2010 census, Eureka is still the largest coastal city between San Francisco and Portland. Europeans began settling the Eureka area in the mid-nineteenth century. Eureka was officially incorporated on April 18, 1850. The town began to prosper as a result of timber and fishing and eventually as a port for gold mining supplies. The economy of the town has always been in flux as the timber and fishing industries ebb and flow as far as prosperity. The city’s major employers today include government institutions such as the College of the Redwoods and St. Joseph Hospital. Eureka is one of the United States best-preserved Victorian era commercial districts. The entire town is a national historic landmark. The image that appears on this button is a representation of the city seal, which is identical to the California state seal.

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The Empire State Building was completed in early 1931. It stood as the world’s tallest building for 40 years until the completion of the North World Trade Center Tower in 1970. The roof of the Empire State Building is 1,250 feet, and it is 1,454 feet to the top of the antennae. The building, designed by William F. Lamb, is designed in the art deco style and is thought to be an American icon. Unfortunately, the building opened just as the Depression hit, leaving much of the building unrented. Furthermore, the building was several blocks from public transportation making it less desirable for business. Although there was a lack of renters, the observation deck brought in a lot of revenue. The interior and exterior observation decks are located on the 86^th floor. The observation deck provides a 360 degree view of the city and has been used for classic cinematic moments, including An Affair to Remember and Sleepless in Seattle. 

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The architectural firm of Shreve, Lamb, and Harmon designed the 103-story Art Deco style skyscraper located on 350 5th Avenue, New York, New York. The Empire State Building was completed in 1931, and is one of the tallest buildings in the United States. It has two observation decks: the 86^th floor with panoramic views of New York City and a smaller deck on the 102^nd floor.  As a top tourist attraction, the Empire State Building’s observation decks welcome approximately 4 million people per year.

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