Keeps The Children In Touch

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Text on Button MONEY ISN"T EVERYTHING BUT IT SURE KEEPS THE CHILDREN IN TOUCH
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Black text in a stacked formation on a yellow background. 

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This is a quote said by J. Paul Getty. Getty was an oil tycoon in the early 1900s before he went on to expand his reach in other business ventures like hotels and real estate. He was named the world’s richest person in 1957 by Fortune magazine.

His likeness has been portrayed in the film All the Money in the World (2017) portrayed by Christopher Plummer and in the TV show Trust (2018) where he was portrayed by Donald Sutherland. 

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The J. Paul Getty Trust. (2011, May 09). History of J. Paul Getty and the Getty Vila [Press Release]. Retrieved from http://news.getty.edu/history-j-paul-getty-and-getty-villa.htm

Catalog ID IB0277

I'm Surrounded By Idiots

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Text on Button I'M SURROUNDED BY IDIOTS
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The phrase "I'm Surrounded by Idiots" appears in white all-caps lettering on a blue background. The words "By Idiots" are underlined for emphasis.

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“I’m surrounded by idiots!” expression and variant phrases having the same meaning have occurred in anime and manga, comic books, film, literature, TV, radio, and many more instances of popular culture through time. The phrase is uttered chiefly by villains or characters in a position of power regarding their minions. However, there have been some examples when heroes express the same idea. Having the perception that incompetent assistants or fellow workers surround the villain or hero is universal, as it is demonstrated by the plethora of genres from various countries containing similar frustrations.

Scar’s famous quote “I’m surrounded by idiots!” from the 1994 Lion King movie, uttered in disdain when watching the hyenas act foolishly, is one of the most outstanding examples of the expression. 

Catalog ID IB0225

When Smith N Wesson Talk

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Text on Button WHEN SMITH -N- WESSON TALK... ...PEOPLE LISTEN
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Yellow background with black text.  In the center of the button is a revolver style handgun.

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This button implies that owning and carrying a handgun made by Smith & Wesson gives you more power. The Smith & Wesson company began in 1852 as a partnership between Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson. Over the years it has created, patented, and manufactured many revolvers. Today the company is headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts and their firearms are standard issue for military, police, and sporting.

Catalog ID IB0054

You're Not As Much Fun

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Text on Button YOU'RE NOT AS MUCH FUN AS AN ENEMA
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Blue text centered in the middle on white background with small yellow polkadots, giving it an aura of comedy ot it.

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Catalog ID IB0092

Is That Your Face Yellow

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Text on Button IS That Your FACE or is Your Hair on Backwards
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Top three quarters of the button has a yellow background with red text on top and the bottom quarter of the button is red.

Curl Text Copright symbol KALAN Phila 19151
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During the 1970s, it was fashionable to flaunt pins featuring humorous slogans or, at times, vulgar themes. This was the decade following the counterculture movement, which liberated self-expression. It's no surprise that people sought ways to insight laughter through their expressions. 

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Catalog ID IB0278

I Need a Miracle

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Text on Button I need a miracle
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White text centered in the middle with a glowing white wishing star in the upper left edge on a blue background.

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While the origins of this specific button are unclear, it references the common practice of wishing upon a star. This practice may have originated in the 1st century A.D. when the Greek astronomer Ptolemy stated that shooting stars occur when the gods are looking down at the earth and listening to wishes. 

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Harbster, Jennifer. (2012, December 11). "Wishing upon the Shooting Stars: The Geminid Meteor Shower." Library of Congress. Retrieved from https://blogs.loc.gov/inside_adams/2012/12/wishing-upon-the-shooting-st….

Catalog ID IB0279