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In 1984, Ghostbusters was a sensation, and people still know the response to "Who you gonna call?" (Ghostbusters!). The screenplay was written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, inspired by Aykroyd's interest in the paranormal. The lead characters, played by Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, save New York City from ghosts.

The first image is an illustration of a watermelon on a stool and a man in a striped shirt raising a sledgehammer, with "Gallagher" written in script above the melon. Second image is of the man smashing the sledgehammer onto the stool, with pieces of the watermelon and the text flying into the air. Both images are in black on a white background.

Leo Gallagher is an American comedian who performed frequently during the 1970s and 80s. He is famous for smashing watermelons on stage as part of his act.

Photograph of Evel Knievel standing on the seat of a motorcycle doing a wheelie. "Evel" is written in black script in the upper right corner of the button.

Evel Knievel (1938-2007) was an American daredevil who was world famous in the 1970s for his motorcycle jumps and stunts. His longest jump was in 1975, over 14 buses at Kings Island in Ohio. He was also famous for his red, white and blue leather motorcycle gear and matching cape. During his career he survived 433 broken bones. His last jump was in 1981.

Photograph of the characters E.T., the extra-terrestrial, and Elliott, the boy who befriends him, surrounded by foliage and against a blue background.

Promotional item for the popular 1982 science fiction film E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. The film was directed and produced by Steven Spielberg and tells the story of a young boy who befriends an alien stranded on earth and helps him return home. E.T. was the highest-grossing film of 1982, and remains among the highest-grossing films of all time.

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The Entertainment Channel, now known as E!, is an American basic cable network. The network was created in 1987 and aired movie trailers, entertainment news, event and awards coverage, and interviews. Later, it was acquired by Comcast and the programming changed to include more reality television programs. 

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Emma Juch (1861-1939) was a popular American soprano opera singer of Austrian decent. From the age of 18 until her marriage in 1894 to former District Attorney Francis L. Wellman, she performed in both operatic and concert stages in the US and abroad. She was the first singer contracted by the newly established American Opera Company in 1886. When it folded a year later, she boldly launched her own company, Emma Juch Opera Company. Juch sang in four languages, designed many of her gowns, and was widely praised.

Sweet Caporal Cigarettes were produced by Kinney Bros. Tobacco Company, New York, starting in 1878. Shortly after, Kinney Bros merged into the giant American Tobacco Company. A.T.C.'s monopoly was broken in 1911 but they retained Sweet Caporal. The popularity of the brand may be linked to its novel use of collectible cigarette cards included in each pack. Some examples were Victorian theater stars, illustrated Mutt and Jeff phrases, American flags, an Aircraft Spotter Series in the 1940s ("Learn to know friend from foe"), and many baseball series over the years. The tobacco company also used promotional buttons series like this to promote their cigarettes. This item was part of the Sweet Caporal's Actresses Series.

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The Conehead family, from the recurring sketch series on Saturday Night Live, are a husband, wife and daughter played by Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, and Laraine Newman respectively. The Coneheads are originally from the planet of Remulak and are stranded on Earth, but always say they are from France.

A live-action film was released in 1993 based on the sketch starring the same actors from Saturday Night Live with the exception of Laraine Newman who was replaced by Michelle Burke. Coneheads was the third movie to be adapted from an SNL sketch, following the successful releases of Blues Brothers and Wayne's World. Unlike its predecessors, Coneheads was critically panned and was considered a flop; however, since its release, the movie has enjoyed a second life as a cult classic.

A color illustration of Tommy Chong's head looking "stoned" and wearing a headband.

Tommy Chong is part of the popular comic duo Cheech & Chong. They found a large audience in the 1970s and 1980s with their love of hippie and drug culture ideals. They released many popular albums, including Big Bambu, Up in Smoke, and Greatest Hit. Popular movies include Up in Smoke, Cheech & Chong's Next Movie, and Nice Dreams. Chong, also, appeared in the hit sitcom That '70s Show as Leo, the owner of the Foto Hut.

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CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) was founded in 1928 by William S. Paley. It began as a radio broadcaster that transitioned into television and is now the second largest broadcaster in the world behind the BBC.

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Beverly Hills Cop is a 1984 American comedy and action film directed by Martin Brest and starring Eddie Murphy, Lisa Eilbacher, John Ashton, Judge Reinhold, and Ronny Cox. Murphy stars as Axel Foley, a street-smart Detroit cop who heads to Beverly Hills, California to solve the murder of his best friend. The memorable soundtrack includes "Axel F" by Harold Faltermeyer.