- Designed by
- Fierstein, Irving, American, 1915 - 2009
- Distributed by
- International Action Center, American, founded 1992
- Owned by
- Wright, Sarah Elizabeth, American, 1928 - 2009
- Date
- 1985-1995
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product) with metal and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W: 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (5.7 x 5.7 cm)
- Caption
- In the mid-1990s, the International Action Center started an affiliate organization called the International Peace for Cuba Appeal that called for an end to the US blockade of Cuba, a lift to the travel ban, the closure of the US naval base at Guantanamo, and respect for Cuba’s sovereignty. From 1992-1994, they organized rallies across the country and travelled to Cuba to delivered tens of thousands of dollars in medical supplies.
- Description
- A round pinback button with a yellow background with [FOR / FRIENDSHIP / AND PEACE / WITH CUBA] printed in large black text. Red scribbled borders form a square shape around the central phrase. Beneath the text are two hands in an embrace. They both wear shirts with rolled up sleeves. Beneath the hands, small diagonal text reads [International / Peace for Cuba / Appeal]. Along the back edge is red text reading [Design by Irving Fierstein].
- Place depicted
- Cuba, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Family of Sarah Elizabeth Wright
- Object number
- 2010.61.45
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Irving Fierstein
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




