Patrick McDonnell: Princeton Loves Pets

A pin-back button featuring the characters Mooch and Earl from the Mutts comic strip was distributed at Patrick McDonnell's 2017 appearance at the Princeton Public Library. The design, dominated by the town's orange color, promotes the #PrincetonLovesPets hashtag. At this writing, the hashtag has appeared in twenty-two Instagram posts.

https://princetonlibrary.org/oldevent/celebration-companion-animals-patrick-mcdonnell/

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Dr. Seuss Pin: Meet Gus!

Meet Gus, a promotional character designed by Dr. Seuss for Esso. The pin dates from the 1940s. Happy Motoring!

Dr. Seuss
Figlio Designs auction listing accessed November 28, 2021

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/1940s-Vintage-Dr.-Seuss-Meet-Gus-Esso-Standard-D-826-c-997480282D?utm_source=alerts&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=keywordalerts

Dr. Seuss
Figlio Designs item description

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A Book Pin from Marisa Acocella Marchetto

This pin, found on eBay, is a promotional item for Marisa Acocella Marchetto's 1994 book Just Who the Hell is SHE, Anyway? The book is an offshoot of the first comic strip to appear in a monthly fashion magazine (Mirabella).

EBay Listing Copied October 4, 2015

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Just-Who-the-Hell-Is-SHE-Anyway-pin-by-Marisa-Acocella-Marchetto-/311382580995?hash=item487fd91f03

EBay Item Description

The book:

Marisa Acocella, Just Who the Hell is SHE, Anyway?, 1994

Note:  Well, there's more to see here on the blog about Marisa Acocella Marchetto, but certainly not enough.

While we're on the subject, don't miss the blog's eclectic assortment of enamel pins. Yes, we do fashion here too.

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Thumbs Up!

A Disney Trading Pin with thumbs up from you-know-who!

Disney Trading Pin

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