Vintage 1960s Pink Salmon Smiley Happy Face Smile Orange 60s Era Pin Button

This is a great vintage smiley face button! Perfect for the 60s enthusiast in your life, or anyone who needs to wear a little extra joy on their sleeve (or shirt). The original happy face that we all know was designed in 1963 by commercial artist, Harvey Ross Ball. Ball was commissioned by The State Mutual Life Insurance Company to create a happy face to raise the morale of their employees. His version was created in 10 minutes. The design was printed onto more than 50 million buttons. Neither Ball nor the company copyrighted this smiley, so it was continually used by other businesses in their promotions. The design and concept is quite simple and was definitely used before Ball’s 1963 version. However, his has become the most iconic. Variations have been used for advertising campaigns and in popular culture ever since. The pin is round and measures 1.75" by 1.75". It has a simple stick back, without a hook. The pin is in great condition without any chips, or cracks. There are scratches and some marks on it from being worn, but it is in great vintage condition. Please see pictures. Pictures are a part of the description! Please contact me with any questions.