Description: The yellow smiley icon was born in 1963 in Worcester, Massachusetts, when the graphic designer Harvey Ball was approached by State Mutual Life Assurance Company to create a morale booster for employees. As the story goes, it only took ten minutes for Ball to create an icon that would knit itself so firmly in the fabric of American culture that we’d be compelled to file lawsuits and contemplate it for decades to come. He was paid a whopping $45 for his work. The company produced thousands of buttons and signs, setting the stage for Hallmark reps Bernard and Murray Spain to swoop in in the early 1970s and copyright the design with the slogan “Have a Happy Day.” Just one year later, the French journalist Franklin Loufrani launched the Smiley Company, which grew into a global licensing giant. This is an original “have a happy day” ringer tee from around 1970. Condition: There are 3 small holes on the front, as shown in the photos. Measurements: Pit to pit: 18.25” Length: 24”
Price: 99.9 USD
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
End Time: 2024-12-20T09:53:17.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Allison
Size Type: Regular
Type: T-Shirt
Department: Men
Character: Smiley
Neckline: Crew Neck
Size: L
Color: Gray
Theme: Smiley Face
Material: Cotton
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Vintage: Yes
