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Created by:
New York Coalition of Black Architects, American, founded 1970  Search this
National Organization of Minority Architects, American, founded 1971  Search this
Owned by:
Harold Louis Williams, American, 1924 - 2015  Search this
Medium:
ink, plastic, metal, backing
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 1 9/16 × 1 9/16 × 1/4 in. (4 × 4 × 0.7 cm)
Type:
buttons (information artifacts)
Place depicted:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
after 1992
Description:
Pin-back button from the New York Coalition of Black Architects (NYCOBA) and the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA). The square pin has a white border with tan, orange, and brown graphics in the center. Printed in brown on the white border is [AFRICAN SPIRIT / DESIGN DIASPORA / ARCHITECTURE / NYCOBA/NOMA]. The center has a maroon graphic of Africa with tan rays emanating out on an orange background. The reverse has a pin adhered to the black background.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Africa  Search this
African diaspora  Search this
Architecture  Search this
Associations and institutions  Search this
Design  Search this
Professional organizations  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Betty Smith Williams in memory of Harold Louis Williams
Object number:
A2018.56.1.1.1
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
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50431c85b-abe5-41aa-891c-d3e2422bf016
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_A2018.56.1.1.1