Manufactured by
Unidentified
Subject of
African National Congress, South African, founded 1912
Date
ca.1985
Medium
metal, ink on paper, plastic laminate
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 1/2 x 1/4 in. (3.8 x 0.6 cm)
Description
A striped pinback button promoting the African National Congress (ANC). The background colors, black, green, and yellow, are those of the ANC flag. [THE PEOPLE SHALL GOVERN!] appears in black text in the green stripe. [ANC] appears in black below this, in the center of the yellow segment. There are small stains around the rim and rust in the recesses of the metallic back. The back of the button has a metal fastener and clasp.
Place depicted
South Africa, Africa
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Movement
Pan Africanism
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Africa
Communication
Decolonization
International affairs
Justice
Politics
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.178.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cfc6ffda-242f-43cf-8179-0e8bb19a564d

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