Manufactured by
Unidentified
Commissioned by
New York City Housing Authority, American, founded 1934
Date
late 20th century
Medium
aluminum alloy, ink on paper, plastic laminate
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 x 1/4 in. (5.1 x 0.6 cm)
Description
An aubergine colored pinback button promoting public housing. The text appears in orange and reads: [Support / Public / Housing!] with the first letter of each word underlined. Below this reads: [(Before it's too late!) / NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY INTERIM / COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS]. The button is heavily stained and discolored. The back of the button has some scratches and stains and has a metal fastener and clasp.
Place depicted
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Associations and institutions
Communication
Communities
Justice
Politics
Urban life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.178.5
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5589f4a4c-7618-4e7b-b174-3a7862756f42

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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