The Smiley Face's History: Exploring a Joyful Symbol
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For a design so simple, the history of the smiley face is surprisingly long and contentious.
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Care by Emoji - Anthropology News
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Who Invented the Smiley Face? Discover the History of the Yellow Icon
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20,095 Smiley Faces High Res Illustrations - Getty Images
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Smiley Face Vector Art, Icons, and Graphics for Free Download
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Smiley Face SVG cut file at
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Who Really Invented the Smiley Face?, Arts & Culture
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The Sm;)e Book uncovers the storied history of the iconic smiley symbol
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How Wanting Less Leads to Satisfaction - The Atlantic
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😊 Emoji Emotion Cards, Primary Resource
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Unicode Emoji Chart, (a selection) ©Unicode
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Who Invented the Smiley Face? Discover the History of the Yellow Icon
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