Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968 Search this
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., American, 1929 - 1968 Search this
Medium:
ink on paper on metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 3 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 1/4 in. (8.9 × 8.9 × 0.6 cm)
Type:
buttons (information artifacts)
Date:
ca. 1968
Description:
A round pinback button featuring a black and white portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the center. Printed above and around in white text on blue background is [POOR PEOPLES CAMPAIGN], directly below in blue text on white background is [FOR POOR POWER]. In the center, divided by the portrait are the words ["I have a dream..."] in blue text. Below the portrait, in white text on blue background is [Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.], followed by a union printer's symbol.
