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Manufactured by:
Larry Fox Assoc., American  Search this
Subject of:
Shirley Anita Chisholm, American, 1924 - 2005  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper (fiber product), metal, plastic laminate
Dimensions:
1 1/4 x 1/4 in. (3.2 x 0.6 cm)
Type:
buttons (information artifacts)
Date:
ca. 1972
Description:
A yellow pinback button endorsing Shirley Chisholm for president. The button features five lines of black block text printed on a yellow background. [UNBOSSED AND UNBOUGHT] appears at the top in small print, curving around the edge of hte button. Below this is written [SHIRLEY / CHISHOLM / FOR / PRESIDENT]. The back of the button is rusted and has a straight pin extending beyond the diameter of the button. There is a printer's mark printed on the bottom edge of the button, partly visible.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Politics  Search this
U.S. History, 1969-2001  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
Object number:
2014.36.5
Restrictions & Rights:
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and 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
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54ff5b8d6-c1b8-4e8e-8438-e0d0e942f05a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.36.5