Manufactured by:

Donnelly/Colt Progressive Resources, American, founded 1975  Search this

Owned by:

Jan Bailey, American, 1942 - 2010  Search this

Medium:

metal

Dimensions:

Diameter: 1 7/16 × 1/4 in. (3.7 × 0.6 cm)

Type:

buttons (information artifacts)

Date:

1983

Description:

Round pin-back button featuring a white outline of Africa with the countries of South Africa and Namibia highlighted in red. Outline of Africa is set against a red, black, and green outline. Black and white type appear on front of button. Type reads, [ABOLISH/APARTHEID/DIVEST NOW]. Border of button's back has white type that reads, [©1983 DONNELLY/COLT BUTTONS BOX 188 HAMPTON, CT. 06247].

Topic:

African American  Search this

Africa  Search this

Justice  Search this

Politics  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2013.201.1.29

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Movement:

Anti-apartheid movements

Exhibition:

A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53d1f1134-a3d7-4312-8766-c4ab50875dfe

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.201.1.29