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Designed by:
Keith Allen Haring, American, 1958 - 1990  Search this
Subject of:
David N. Dinkins, American, born 1927  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 1 5/16 × 1 5/16 × 1/4 in. (3.3 × 3.3 × 0.6 cm)
Type:
buttons (information artifacts)
Place used:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
ca. 1990
Description:
A pinback campaign button for David Dinkins. The background of the button is white. At the center of the button there is a square with drawing of an apple and the outlines of people. Above the apple, block text reads [Dinkins]. In the lower right corner of the square there is a signature for Keith Haring. Below the square, black text reads [For A United New York City!]. The back of the button has a metal pin without a clasp.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Activism  Search this
Politics  Search this
U.S. History, 1969-2001  Search this
Urban life  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number:
2013.68.143
Restrictions & Rights:
© Keith Haring
Permission required for use. 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
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd588c9d6b0-c5e3-4073-9bb9-5ff957d00bf7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.68.143