Ask Me About It Bahamian Diet

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Black text over a picture of a can of the drink, showing its full label. To the right, a full glass of the drink is surrounded by fruit.

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The Bahamian Diet is a diet created by comedian and political activist, Dick Gregory. Gregory created it as a weight-loss plan for people. The Bahamian diet consisted of eating mostly raw fruits and vegetables with meal-replacement beverages from a mix called "Slim-Safe Bahamian Diet." The purpose of the diet is to reduce fat and cholesterol in one's daily intake.

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Two figures with pens and scrolls

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Image of two figures in robes holding quill pens and scrolls. Greyscale background with stage curtains. Has the appearance of a hand-tinted photograph. 

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Patti Smith Red Vest

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Color photograph of Patti Smith in a red vest. 

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Patti Smith is an American punk singer and songwriter. She was extremely influential in the New York punk scene after the release of her first album, Horses, in 1975. She and her band, which included Lenny Kaye on guitar, were popular in the New York club scene, along with bands such as Blondie and the Ramones. 

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Patti Smith. (2024, October 28). In Wikipedia. Retrieved November 19, 2024 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_Smith 

Catalog ID MU0067

Patti Smith Easter

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Greyscale photograph of Patti Smith, arm raised over her head. 

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Patti Smith is an American punk singer and songwriter. She was extremely influential in the New York punk scene after the release of her first album, Horses, in 1975. She and her band, which included Lenny Kaye on guitar, were popular in the New York club scene, along with bands such as Blondie and The Ramones.  The photograph on this button is from the cover of her 1978 album Easter.

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Discogs. (n.d.). Patti Smith Group— Easter. https://www.discogs.com/master/40121-Patti-Smith-Group-Easter 

Rockwell, J. (2024, October 25). Patti Smith. In Britannica. Retrieved November 16, 2024 https://www.britannica.com/biography/Patti-Smith 

Catalog ID MU0063

Mick Jagger

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Mick Jagger is an English rock and roll musician whose music career started when he co-founded the rock group, The Rolling Stones. He is known for his unique vocals, which contributed to the band's electrifying sound. Outside of the Rolling Stones, Jagger also worked as a solo artist and released an album in 1985 titled "She's the Boss."

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Piccotti, T. (2024, April 24). Mick Jagger. Biography. https://www.biography.com/musician/mick-jagger

Catalog ID MU0066

The Tubes Shredomatic

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Large red, graffiti-style text on light background. Image of a woman's hands with painted nails on bottom and top portions of button. Black horizontal band across button with small white text. 

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The Tubes are a San-Francisco based band best known for their distinctive approach to satire, parody, and popular culture critique. Their first hit was "White Punks on Dope," which appeared on their 1975 debut album. The 1983 song "She's a Beauty" was a top-10 hit and popular in the early days of MTV.   

The image is the cover for their compilation album T.R.A.S.H. (Tube Rarities and Smash Hits) that was released in 1981. Reviews called T.R.A.S.H. the band's best album. 

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The Tubes. (2024, September 9). In Wikipedia. Retrieved October 26, 2024 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tubes 

T.R.A.S.H. (Tube rarities and smash hits). (2023, March 17). In Wikipedia. Retrieved October 26, 2024 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T.R.A.S.H._(Tubes_Rarities_and_Smash_Hits) 

Catalog ID MU0030

The Stranglers

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Black script-style text aligned to top center on an orange background. Under text, black image of rat on landscape with white sun or moon. 

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The Stranglers are a British punk/New Wave band formed in 1974. Since the 70's, the band released several more albums, earning them a huge fan following and the reputation as one of the most continually successful punk bands. Their hit songs include "Golden Brown," "No More Heroes," and "Walk on By."

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Discogs. (n.d.). The Stranglers. https://www.discogs.com/artist/71891-The-Stranglers 

The Stranglers. (2024, October 6). In Wikipedia. Retrieved October 21, 2024 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stranglers 

Catalog ID MU0016

The Cramps

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Text on Button The Cramps Psychedelic Jungle
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Light green line drawing of a two-faced human figure with leaves for hair. Text in the same color curved along lower portion of button with green trim. Magenta background. 

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The Cramps were a garage rock and psychobilly band formed in 1976. The band was led by the lead singer Lux Interior and guitarist Poison Ivy. They were among the first in the New York CBGB punk scene. 

Psychedelic Jungle is the Cramps' second album, released in 1981 on IRS records. 

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Discogs. (n.d.). The Cramps— psychedelic jungle. https://www.discogs.com/master/53341-The-Cramps-Psychedelic-Jungle 

The Cramps. (2024, October 15). In Wikipedia. Retrieved October 26, 2024 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cramps 

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The Budget Girls

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The Budget Girls were an American garage rock band led by two former go-go dancers. Their most successful record, On a Tight Budget, was recorded in 1998 by Damaged Goods records. At the time of its release, the British label claimed that the album was “by far the rudest album ever on DG."

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Damaged Goods (n.d). The Budget Girls: On a Tight Budget. Retrieved February 3, 2013, from http://damagedgoods.greedbag.com/buy/on-a-tight-budget-1/

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