Election season in the United States is coming up quickly as November 2nd, 2010 approaches. Campaigns for all levels of public office are beginning to gain momentum and all candidates are concerned with getting their message out to the public. Campaigning is very dependent on branding and so at the end of the day, it really becomes a matter of marketing your brand, which all ...

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Boy Scouts Silver Dollar

For the last 100 years the Boy Scouts of America has been a national institution that has served and trained countless youth in the values stated above.  It has given American families opportunities to build memories, share experiences, and develop strong values. This entire year has been dedicated to celebrating its centennial.  Events are occurring throughout the country and, as a result, commemorative stamps, badges, ...

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We are in the middle of August, and the mad dash to prepare for school has already begun. Whether its preschool, elementary, junior high, high school or college, there is always a need to purchase school supplies, clothes and whatever other accessories needed to not only perform well at school, but also look good while doing it. One of the latest trends that is actually ...

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Did you think that The Monterey Company wouldn’t have a hand in making school the coolest thing ever? Think again. We are thrilled that trends are elevating the use of emblematic jewelry to such cool status and thought we would share what the coolest Bling embellishments are for this upcoming year. 1. Embroidered Patches Yes. Yes. Yes. We have already written about this huge trend ...

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Women’s Equality Day

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On August 26th, 1920 women in the United States won the right to vote. Today this might seem like a foregone conclusion, but women of this country fought long and hard to attain a 19th amendment to the Constitution allowing them suffrage. This movement propelled what is today still called the Women’s Movement, which strives daily to achieve full equality under the Constitution of the ...

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The Most Expensive Coin In The World

From 1850 the twenty-dollar Gold Double Eagle coin was issued publicly. In 1907 the gold piece was radically altered by the well-known American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The Gold Double Eagle coin continued to be issued until 1933 when, in an attempt to prevent the hording of gold and halt the run on the banks during the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt took the United ...

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How Lapel Pins Are Made

The lapel pin (also known as a “badge” or “button”) is a tiny pin that is usually affixed to the lapel of a jacket or dress. They can be worn simply as a decorative piece of jewelry or can make a statement about the wearer’s social, political, or religious views. They can also represent a special accomplishment or status for the wearer, creating a feeling ...

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August: Happiness Happens Month

Did you know that there is actually a month in which to raise the awareness and practice of being happy? It may sound a bit strange but its true. In a world where people are just as adept at practicing stress and unhappiness, the Secret Society of Happy People have made it their mission to spread happy everywhere they go and the month of August ...

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Lapel Pin Attachments 101

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Creating lapel pins is all design, color and content.  Usually when a customer calls to work with a designer on making the perfect pin, the last thing on their mind is the attachment.  This is fine of course, as what people at large will really be seeing is the lapel pin front itself.  This is really what we want to shine. Once the design phase ...

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The Ease of Printed Lapel Pins

When it comes to ease of creation, nothing seems to come easier then customized printed pins. Using a printed image that can be designed using already established logos or themes, a printed pin is made by printing the design digitally onto an adhesive label. Each label is then individually placed onto a metal backing. A clear epoxy dome is added to protect the label from ...

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