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Established in 1977, Mobilization for Survival is a national coalition of local disarmament, anti-intervention, safe energy, religious, and community organizations. The coalition was organized around four main goals: "Zero Nuclear Weapons, Ban Nuclear Power, Stop the Arms Race, and Fund Human Needs." The first two goals garnered the most attention, and in subsequent years Mobilization for Survival sponsored and organized hundreds of public gatherings and teach-ins to spread the message of disarmament.

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This button was created by Pickle Packers International, Inc., which has served the pickled vegetable industry for almost 120 years. In 1967, they held a convention in Washington, DC and they’re secretary-treasurer at the time was quoted in a newspaper article as saying, “pickles make paychecks”. The newspaper article also noted that they were forming the Pickle Political Party, which was handed out these buttons at their convention. 

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Designer of the button, Kim Matthews said:

"USA" in blue and white star block letters over red text on a white background.

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Constitutional money refers to what is described in the USA Constitution which states that the only legal tender for currency are gold and silver coins. Paper money cannot be used as a means to payback pre-existing debts. The government cannot simply print money on demand when needed as this causes inflation, the more money printed, the more taxes rise, the more prices in general rise.

The classic yellow smiley face is comprised of a yellow circle, two black dots for eyes, and a black arc ending in serifs for a mouth. It was designed in 1963 by commercial artist, Harvey Ross Ball. Ball was commissioned by The State Mutual Life Insurance Company to create a happy face to raise the morale of their employees. His version was created in 10 minutes. The design was printed onto more than 50 million buttons. Neither Ball nor the company copyrighted this smiley, so it was continually used by other businesses in their promotions.
The design and concept is quite simple and was definitely used before Ball’s 1963 version. However, his has become the most iconic. Variations have been used for advertising campaigns and in popular culture ever since.

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The Environmental Teach-In was held April 22, 1970 as started by Wisconsin Senator, Gaylord Nelson (and a large crew of activists) in reaction to the Santa Barbara oil spill in 1969. Over 20 million people participated in this Teach-In (modeled after the Vietnam War Teach-Ins) and is now merged with what we celebrate as Earth Day. 

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This button supported Consolidated Edison of New York's energy-saving campaign from the 1970s. Energy companies tried to reduce the demand on their power plants by using existing technology and promoting conservation instead of simply buiiklding new plants. Con Editson's "Save a Watt" campaign was a part of this strategy aimed at electricity consumers, which continued through the oil crisis of the mid-1970s. Con Edison’s history as an electricity provider dates to 1882, when Thomas Edison's company supplied electricity to 59 customers in Manhattan.

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KIND, "Kindness In Nature's Defense", was a program created by the Humane Society of the United States for students. The program for children ages 6-10 was called the "KINDness Club", for ages 11-14 was "the Defenders" and ages 15-18 was "the EcoloKIND". Students received a membership card, newsletters ten times a year, stories, posters and this "badge".  The materials for the students covered ecological topics and animals welfare.

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Organ donation is one of the greatest success stories in modern medicine, but the need for organs and tissue is always greater than the number available for transplantation. Over 117,000 men, women and children are waiting for an internal organ transplant in the United States. According to gorecycleyourself.com, an organ eye and tissue donor can save and enhance the lives of more than 50 people. Donators can register at their state online registry or local DMV.