Haskell 72

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Text on Button Haskell/72
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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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I Heart Hope Advocate Hope Children's Hospital

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Text on Button I Heart Hope Advocate Hope Children's Hospital
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Red heart in between bolded black text. Purple cross illustration next to black text over white background.

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Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital is one of the largest network providers of children’s care in the state of Illinois. In 2022, the Oak Lawn campus of this network was ranked third among children’s hospitals in the state. The hospital also debuted a new custom-built ambulance titled “ICU on wheels” in 2022 which is fully equipped for better care and will likely transport over 5,000 patients in the vehicle.

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ABC7 Chicago Digital Team. (2022, June 17). Advocate Children’s Hospital debuts new custom designed “ICU on wheels” ambulance. ABC7 Chicago. https://abc7chicago.com/advocate-childrens-hospital-ambulance-custom-ic…
Advocate Children’s Hospital Fact Sheet. (n.d.). Advocate Children’s Hospital. Retrieved June 28, 2022, from https://www.advocatechildrenshospital.com/assets/documents/fact-sheets/…
These Children’s Hospitals Ranked Best in Illinois, New List Shows. (2022, June 16). NBC Chicago. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/these-childrens-hospitals-ranked-…
 

Catalog ID IL0139

I Found It!

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Text on Button I found it!
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White text on an azure blue background.

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5¢

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Additional Information The “I found it!” evangelism campaign was started in the late 1970s by a Christian parachurch organization Cru, formerly called Campus Crusade for Christ or CCC. The text refers to the process of converting to Christianity or “finding Jesus,” and the campaign led to various parody responses such as “I lost it” and “I wasn’t even looking for it”. Cru was started as a local college ministry by Bill Bright in 1951, and in subsequent decades expanded its reach espousing Christian nationalism in the United States. In the organization’s current incarnation, Cru is an affluent global evangelical empire with significant political clout in the United States and abroad.
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AskMetaFilter (February 23, 2010) What was “I found it”? https://ask.metafilter.com/146787/what-was-I-found-it

Niebuhr, Gustav (March 7, 1996) President of Campus Crusade gets $1 million religion prize Accessed January 31, 2023 via https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/07/us/president-of-campus-crusade-gets-1...

Jenkins, Jack (August 2, 2019) Christian leaders condemn Christian nationalism in new letter https://religionnews.com/2019/08/02/christian-leaders-condemn-christian-...

Michaelson, Jay (April 14, 2017). The Christian do-gooders secretly attacking gays https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-christian-do-gooders-secretly-attackin...

Turner, J. G. (2008). Bill bright and campus crusade for christ: The renewal of evangelicalism in postwar america. University of North Carolina Press.

Whitehead, Andrew L., and Samuel L. Perry, Taking America Back for God: Christian Nationalism in the United States (New York, 2020; online edn, Oxford Academic, 19 Mar. 2020), https://doi-org.ezproxy2.library.arizona.edu/10.1093/oso/9780190057886.0... 31 Jan. 2023.

Catalog ID IB0766

Don't Bug Me

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Text on Button DON'T BUG ME
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A large, hairy, blue-black spider-like creature peers menacingly from its web. Illustration and bold pink text on a white background.

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Catalog ID IB0765

Don't Follow Me Alternate Version

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Text on Button DON'T FOLLOW ME I'M LOST MADE IN CHINA
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An illustration of a confused looking purple man with red and blue arrows around him pointing in several different directions. Black text above the illustration and red text below it on a yellow background.

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This is one of dozens of variations of “Don’t follow me, I’m lost” buttons. The exact origins of the quote are unknown though it may have originated from the famous Indian philosopher, Uppaluri Gopala Krishnamurti, also known as U.G. Krishnamurti, who was most known for rejecting ideas of enlightenment and called himself an “anti-guru”. 

This is an alternate version of HU0098.

Catalog ID HU0216

Unicorn for Hire

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Text on Button UNiCORN FOR HiRE
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On a yellow background an adorable pink and purple, one-horned monster holds a sign advertising its services.

Curl Text © & ™ Art Impressions, Inc.·All Rights Reserved·www.sosohappyonline.com
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SO SO Happy was an accessory and apparel brand from the 2010s that specialized in hoodies and plush toys featuring cute monster characters (like the one seen on this button). The designs were reflective of popular youth fashion trends of the time such as the "scene" aesthetic which added a colorful neon twist to emo and punk looks. SO SO Happy also produced monster cartoons on YouTube and collaborated with other brands and individuals such as Jones Soda and actress Madison Pettis. Though the unicorn character featured here doesn't appear in any of the brand's designs after 2011, SO SO Happy was active through 2017 before it stopped updating its social media accounts; as of 2022, the SO SO Happy website is no longer operational.

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SO SO Happy &#91;so_sohappy&#93;. (2011, August 18). so so soda &#91;Instagram Post&#93;. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/Ko3I5/?hl=en&nbsp;

SO SO Happy &#91;so_sohappy&#93;. (2011, August 17). Puzzle Zoo Pop-Up &#91;Instagram Post&#93;. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/Kgsxm/?hl=en&nbsp;

Petridis, A. (2018, December 3). Youth subcultures: what are they now? The Guardian. Retrieved August 3, 2022, from https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2014/mar/20/youth-subcultures-where…;

Kilikita, J. (2021, August 20). Scene Culture Is Back & Embracing A New Era Of Beauty On TikTok. Refinery29. Retrieved August 3, 2011, from https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/scene-hair-look-tiktok&nbsp;

Cerra, A. (2011, July 21). Limited-edition Jones Soda collection features So So Happy characters. Drug Store News. Retrieved August 3, 2022, from https://drugstorenews.com/center-store/limited-edition-jones-soda-colle…;

Entertainment One Ltd. (2018, June 29). Entertainment One’s SO SO Happy Names Madison Pettis as New Brand Ambassador. Cision: PR Newswire. Retrieved August 3, 2022, from https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/entertainment-ones-so-so-happy…;

SO SO Happy. (2015, October 13). SO SO Happy: Rated M for Monsters (Episode 1) &#91;Video&#93;. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnNUec_E7eY

Catalog ID IB0764

Maurita E. Gavin for Alderman

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Text on Button Maurita E. GAVIN for 41st Ward Alderman
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Blue text on a yellow background, running horizontally through the middle is a band of blue with yellow text inside.

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Maurita E. Gavin ran for Alderman of Chicago's 41st Ward in 2011. The Alderman of each ward is an elected official who represents their constituents on the Chicago City Council. Gavin lost the election for Alderman to Mary O'Connor by 2% of the votes. O'Connor would become the first female Alderman elected to the 41st Ward.

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Gray, M. (2011, April 7). First Female Alderman Elected in 41st Ward. Chicago Talks. http://www.chicagotalks.org/?p=12822
Your Ward and Alderman. (n.d.). Chicago.Gov. Retrieved June 16, 2022, from https://www.chicago.gov/content/city/en/depts/mayor/provdrs/your_ward_a…

Catalog ID PO1228