Manufactured by:

Green Duck Company, American, 1906 - 2004  Search this

Medium:

ink on metal

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 1 × 13/16 × 3/16 in. (2.5 × 2.1 × 0.4 cm)

Type:

buttons (information artifacts)

Place made:

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date:

ca. 1935

Description:

A yellow, round, metal pin-back button featuring black text that reads, [I'SE DE / PRESIDENT / Amos 'n' Andy Fresh Air Candy]. The back of the pin is printed slightly off-center with the name of the manufacturer, [GREENDUCK CO. CHICAGO], a graphic of a duck logo, patent information, and union stamps in blue ink.

Statement:

Objects depicting racist and/or stereotypical imagery or language may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate racism.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Advertising  Search this

Amusements  Search this

Stereotypes  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer

Object number:

2007.7.475

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Collection title:

Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer

Classification:

Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Racist and Stereotypical Objects

Exhibition:

Taking the Stage

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 054

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55882361f-a4e2-4efc-89c2-2ebc60b691ff

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2007.7.475