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Manufactured by:
Unidentified  Search this
Owned by:
Jan Bailey, American, 1942 - 2010  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper with plastic and metal
Dimensions:
H x W: 6 7/8 × 4 in. (17.5 × 10.2 cm)
Type:
mounts (attachments)
buttons (information artifacts)
Date:
mid-20th century
Description:
A "I Like BUF Cause They Like Me" button (a) with loose backing (b).
The white button has black text which reads [I LIKE / BUF / CAUSE THEY / LIKE ME]. The back of the button is silver.
The backing to the button is separated from the actual button. It is a metal circle with a wire pin.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Activism  Search this
Civil Rights  Search this
U.S. History, 1969-2001  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2013.201.1.23.5ab
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement:
Civil Rights Movement
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d72bf3ca-a306-416c-8931-467434c73a8e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.201.1.23.5ab