Manufactured by
Unidentified
Subject of
Mandela, Nelson, South African, 1918 - 2013
African National Congress, South African, founded 1912
Date
1990
Medium
metal, ink on paper, plastic laminate
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 1/4 x 1/4 in. (5.7 x 0.6 cm)
Description
A striped pinback button featuring an image of Nelson Mandela. The background colors of the button, black, green, and yellow are the colors of the African National Congress flag. At the top of the button the words [FREE MAN] appear in white text, the bottom reads [NELSON MANDELA] in black text. In the middle is an image of Mandela's face in brown ink. There are stains on the front of the button, the metal back of the button is in excellent condition.
Place depicted
South Africa, Africa
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Africa
Communication
Decolonization
Freedom
International affairs
Justice
Prisons
Social reform
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.178.6
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5157ecf1b-d428-4a27-914a-cbd8e920872c

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