Manhattan Company Pins and Buttons
Description: An obscure reference to the scurrilous Burr! In 1799, New York City needed clean water and Aaron Burr needed money and power, so he convinced Alexander Hamilton to help him charter The Manhattan Company—a water company that would bring "pure and wholesome water" to lower Manhattan. Buried in the charter's language was a clause allowing it to use its excess funds for anything it wanted, which let Burr create a bank that helped his Democratic-Republican Party win the Election of 1800 and went on to become the powerful Chase Manhattan Bank.
The Manhattan Company - Pure and Wholesome Water You Can Bank On Pin
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Description: Taxi is an award-winning sitcom that aired from September 12, 1978, to June 15, 1983. The show focused on the employees of the fictional Sunshine Cab Company, and its principal setting is the company's garage in Manhattan. Among the drivers, only Alex Reiger, who is disillusioned with life, considers cab driving his profession, while the others view it as a temporary job.
Description: *Taxi*, the iconic award-winning sitcom that aired from **September 12, 1978, to June 15, 1983**, remains a cornerstone of classic TV comedy. Set in the grungy garage of Manhattan’s fictional **Sunshine Cab Company**, the series masterfully blended humor and heartbreak through its ensemble of misfit cabbies. While most drivers treated the job as a temporary gig, **Alex Reiger** (Judd Hirsch)—the show’s disillusioned yet philosophical anchor—saw taxi driving as a lifelong profession, offering a poignant contrast to his quirky coworkers’ dreams and schemes.
