On View
1968 & Beyond Gallery
Exhibition
A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
Date
mid 20th century
Medium
ink on paper with plastic and metal
Dimensions
H x W: 6 7/8 × 4 in. (17.5 × 10.2 cm)
Description
A pinback button with Black Power fist illustration.
The white button has black text which reads [BLACK POWER] curved around the top. There is a black image of a clenched fist. The back is a darkened silver and has a wire pin.
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
Black power
Civil rights
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.201.1.23.6
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5681ff4c9-8a86-4d60-baa5-5c6ae1437a8b

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