POP CULTURE / DECK
Kiduna Design ↖System ↗

05 / RESEARCH & PROVENANCE

FACT / READING /
DECK SYNTHESIS.

800 candidates were evaluated. Sources stay attached. Company histories are marked for critical use. Contradictions and uncertain referents remain visible.

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HISTORY HAS RECEIPTS.

Document names, dates, practices, and provenance through oral histories, archives, museums, libraries, agencies, and scholarly work.

02

INTERPRETATION DECLARES ITSELF.

A remembered origin is not the whole origin. A strong reading is situated, contestable, and explicit about its frame.

03

THE DECK ADMITS INVENTION.

Archetype, divination, healing, game action, and visual symbolism are designed synthesis—not disguised fact.

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Andy Warhol

Selected because Andy Warhol carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Jean-Michel Basquiat

Selected because Jean-Michel Basquiat carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Marcel Duchamp

Selected because Marcel Duchamp carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Frida Kahlo

Selected because Frida Kahlo carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Joseph Beuys

Selected because Joseph Beuys carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Yayoi Kusama

Selected because Yayoi Kusama carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Nina Simone

Selected because Nina Simone carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Miles Davis

Selected because Miles Davis carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Sun Ra

Selected because Sun Ra carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Bob Dylan

Selected because Bob Dylan carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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David Bowie

Selected because David Bowie carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Prince

Selected because Prince carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Grace Jones

Selected because Grace Jones carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Patti Smith

Selected because Patti Smith carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Lee Scratch Perry

Selected because Lee Scratch Perry carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Fela Kuti

Selected because Fela Kuti carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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DJ Kool Herc

Selected because DJ Kool Herc carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Madonna

Selected because Madonna carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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RuPaul

Selected because RuPaul carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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James Baldwin

Selected because James Baldwin carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Octavia E. Butler

Selected because Octavia E. Butler carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Arthur Rimbaud

Selected because Arthur Rimbaud carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Jim Morrison

Selected because Jim Morrison carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Claude Lévi-Strauss

Selected because Claude Lévi-Strauss carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Michel Foucault

Selected because Michel Foucault carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Gilles Deleuze

Selected because Gilles Deleuze carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Jean Baudrillard

Selected because Jean Baudrillard carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Marshall McLuhan

Selected because Marshall McLuhan carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Susan Sontag

Selected because Susan Sontag carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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bell hooks

Selected because bell hooks carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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David Lynch

Selected because David Lynch carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Hayao Miyazaki

Selected because Hayao Miyazaki carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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John Waters

Selected because John Waters carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Keith Haring

Selected because Keith Haring carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Timothy Leary

Selected because Timothy Leary carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Steve Jobs

Selected because Steve Jobs carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Blues

Selected because Blues carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Jazz

Selected because Jazz carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Bebop

Selected because Bebop carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Rock and Roll

Selected because Rock and Roll carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Reggae

Selected because Reggae carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Dub

Selected because Dub carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Hip-Hop

Selected because Hip-Hop carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Punk

Selected because Punk carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Hardcore

Selected because Hardcore carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Disco

Selected because Disco carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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House

Selected because House carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Techno

Selected because Techno carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Rave

Selected because Rave carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Psychedelia

Selected because Psychedelia carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Cannabis Counterculture

Selected because Cannabis Counterculture carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Beat Generation

Selected because Beat Generation carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Situationism

Selected because Situationism carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Dada

Selected because Dada carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Surrealism

Selected because Surrealism carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Pop Art

Selected because Pop Art carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Conceptual Art

Selected because Conceptual Art carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Graffiti

Selected because Graffiti carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Queer Liberation

Selected because Queer Liberation carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Ballroom Culture

Selected because Ballroom Culture carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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AIDS Activism

Selected because AIDS Activism carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Riot Grrrl

Selected because Riot Grrrl carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Afrofuturism

Selected because Afrofuturism carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Feminist Art

Selected because Feminist Art carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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DIY

Selected because DIY carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Open Source

Selected because Open Source carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Cyberpunk

Selected because Cyberpunk carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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New Wave

Selected because New Wave carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Grunge

Selected because Grunge carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Vaporwave

Selected because Vaporwave carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Structuralism and Semiotics

Selected because Structuralism and Semiotics carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Poststructuralism

Selected because Poststructuralism carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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The Crossroads

Selected because The Crossroads carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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The Factory

Selected because The Factory carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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CBGB

Selected because CBGB carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Studio 54

Selected because Studio 54 carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Paradise Garage

Selected because Paradise Garage carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Stonewall Inn

Selected because Stonewall Inn carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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The Bronx Block Party

Selected because The Bronx Block Party carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Haight-Ashbury

Selected because Haight-Ashbury carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Laurel Canyon

Selected because Laurel Canyon carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Greenwich Village

Selected because Greenwich Village carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Max’s Kansas City

Selected because Max’s Kansas City carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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The Haçienda

Selected because The Haçienda carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Belleville Three Detroit

Selected because Belleville Three Detroit carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Kingston Sound-System Yard

Selected because Kingston Sound-System Yard carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Black Rock Desert

Selected because Black Rock Desert carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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The Silicon Valley Garage

Selected because The Silicon Valley Garage carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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The MTV Living Room

Selected because The MTV Living Room carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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The Mall Food Court

Selected because The Mall Food Court carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Wawa

Selected because Wawa carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Sheetz

Selected because Sheetz carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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7-Eleven

Selected because 7-Eleven carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Stuckey’s

Selected because Stuckey’s carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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The Roller Rink

Selected because The Roller Rink carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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The Internet Café

Selected because The Internet Café carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Campbell’s Soup Can

Selected because Campbell’s Soup Can carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Fountain (The Urinal)

Selected because Fountain (The Urinal) carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Electric Guitar

Selected because Electric Guitar carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Turntable

Selected because Turntable carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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TR-808 Drum Machine

Selected because TR-808 Drum Machine carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Sampler

Selected because Sampler carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Mixtape

Selected because Mixtape carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Vinyl Record

Selected because Vinyl Record carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Walkman

Selected because Walkman carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Boombox

Selected because Boombox carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Polaroid Camera

Selected because Polaroid Camera carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Zine

Selected because Zine carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Cable Box

Selected because Cable Box carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Remote Control

Selected because Remote Control carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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MTV Moonman

Selected because MTV Moonman carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Happy Meal

Selected because Happy Meal carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Big Gulp

Selected because Big Gulp carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Sugar Cereal Box

Selected because Sugar Cereal Box carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Disposable Camera

Selected because Disposable Camera carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Personal Computer

Selected because Personal Computer carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Smartphone

Selected because Smartphone carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Club Flyer

Selected because Club Flyer carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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VHS Tape

Selected because VHS Tape carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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Graffiti Marker

Selected because Graffiti Marker carries a distinct, reusable symbolic function and strengthens at least one cross-category lineage.

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