Cat Quick Slide Makers From Kodak

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Text on Button Ask About The Cat-Quick Slide Makers From Kodak You're Gonna Grin
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There is a grinning orange cat in the middle of the button with black text above and below on a white background.

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Eastman Kodak Company, commonly known as Kodak, was founded in 1888 by George Eastman.  It is headquartered in Rochester, NY. Its focus is on imaging solutions and photography. The slogan on the button is a metaphor for how quick and efficient the Kodak slide makers are.

Catalog ID AM0012

Okra Is Ok Ask Me

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Text on Button OKRA IS OK! ASK ME.
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Okra, also known by names like Lady Finger and Gumbo, is a pod vegetable packed full of nutrition.  It can be found in a variety of recipes all over the world, and was even recommended during the American Civil War era as a coffee substitute.

Catalog ID AM0002

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.

Catalog ID AM0005

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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Catalog ID AR0042

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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Red tinted photograph of Mick Jagger in motion. 

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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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Text on Button 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) 

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