- 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
- 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.




