Manufactured by
Unidentified
Subject of
Coleman, Bessie, American, 1892 - 1926
Date
mid to late 20th century
Medium
metal and plastic
Dimensions
Diameter: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Description
A circular pinback button featuring a sepia portrait of the aviator Bessie Coleman. The portrait is the one used on her aviation license issued by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale.
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Transportation
U.S. History, 1919-1933
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Dawn Simon Spears and Alvin Spears, Sr.
Object number
2011.159.3.53
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e1d5af43-462e-4c7c-9fb2-61198adc15aa

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