- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- National Black Political Convention, 1971 - 1972
- 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
- Black National Political Convention button.
- The black button has green and red text which reads [BLACK / NATIONAL / POLITICAL / CONVENTION / MAR. 10, 11, 12, 1972 / GARY, IND.] The word "NATIONAL" is in red, and the rest of the words are green. The back is silver and has a wire pin. There is engraved text on the back which reads [MADE IN U.S.A. / (?) PEND.]. There is a symbol of a circle with an upward arrow going through it.
- Place depicted
- Gary, Lake County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.201.1.23.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




