The man behind the smiley face symbol was paid $45 for his design
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In 1963, an insurance company hired graphic designer Harvey Ross Ball to create a morale-boosting icon for its employees. His design, the yellow-and-black smiley face that has become a fixture in popular culture, took 10 minutes to finish.
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The creator of the world's famous Smiley Face, he was paid $45 for his work
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Fun Fact: Iconic Smiley Face was Invented by Massachusetts Man
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Harvey Ross's Instagram, Twitter & Facebook on IDCrawl
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The Smiley Face's History: Exploring a Joyful Symbol
Invention of Smiley Emoticon (Harvey Ross Ball)
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Smiley - Wikipedia
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Harvey Ross's Instagram, Twitter & Facebook on IDCrawl
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The $500m smiley face business - The Hustle