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Investigating the Origins of the S, Again

As you might recall, the S was all the rage in high school. Scrawling this sweet baby onto a desk got you through maths and impressed countless friends. This was because as a shape, the S was deeply cool, but also quite mysterious. I discovered this second feature eight months ago when I tried to uncover the origin of the S and couldn’t. It’s not the Superman symbol. Nor is it an early Stussy emblem—both of which are the two most common theories. So I wrote an article about how indecipherable it all was and moved on.

But the internet did not move on. For eight months people have been offering me theories over Twitter and Facebook. And what’s interesting is that I keep hearing the same theories over and over. So here they are. My favourite five theories as curated by the internet...

Want to know the true origins? Read more here.

Julian Morgans for Vice, 2017

Product Details:

• 1.55" tall enamel pin

• Available in Black Metal/White Enamel, Silver Metal/Black Enamel and Polished Gold/Black Enamel

• Dual metal clasp

• Custom Mover & Shaker backing card

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