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
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
Civil rights
Politics
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.201.1.23.7
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd567d7d852-f236-4353-8e11-c4affb29da7d

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