Where did Nirvana's smiley face logo come from? - Radio X
The classic t-shirt has been a popular design for 30 years, but where did the blank-eyed, zonked out smiley face actually come from?
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Marc Jacobs Denies Ripping Off Nirvana Smiley Face
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Smiley - Wikipedia
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Nirvana Smiley Face logo Throw Pillow by Ketchup Ketchup - Pixels
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Number (N)ine x Nirvana Pocket T-Shirts
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Marc Jacobs denies stealing Nirvana 'happy face' logo on T-shirt amid lawsuit controversy, The Independent
Where did Nirvana's smiley face logo come from? - Radio X
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Nirvana Denies Designer's Claim That He Created Smiley Face Logo
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The True Story of The Smiley Face T-shirt
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Nirvana Smiley Face logo Face Mask by Ketchup Ketchup - Pixels
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