Designed by:

Cassandra D. Ivey, 1952 - 2005  Search this

Manufactured by:

B. A. P. Production  Search this

Owned by:

Abiodun Oyewole, American, born 1948  Search this

Medium:

plastic laminate , metal

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 2 3/16 x 2 3/16 x 3/8 in. (5.6 x 5.6 x 1 cm)

Type:

buttons (information artifacts)

Place collected:

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1985

Description:

A yellow pin-back button. The button has a yellow background and features a cartoon illustration of a woman’s face by Cassandra D. Ivey. Black type to the right of the cartoon reads: [Happy / I'm / Nappy]. The first letter of each word are in red type and spell [HIN]. Text around the outer rim of the button reads: [B.A.P. Production © 1985].

Topic:

African American  Search this

Art  Search this

Design  Search this

Graphic design  Search this

Hair  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Abiodun and Last Poets Memorabilia

Object number:

2011.46.3

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Movement:

Black is Beautiful

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd502b77d1d-0e99-4d30-9291-dacae9c10f99

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.46.3