Manufactured by
GATEWAYS UNLTD., American
Owned by
Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
Subject of
Benjamin Chavis, American, born 1948
Date
1971 - 1980
Medium
metal
Dimensions
Diameter: 1 3/4 × 3/8 in. (4.4 × 1 cm)
Description
Round pin-back button featuring a yellow and brown image of a man behind bars. Brown type circles center image and reads, [FREE THE WILMINGTON 10/NOW!]. Yellow type appears along edge of button and reads, [GATEWAYS UNLTD WASH D.C.].
Place depicted
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Civil rights
Freedom
Justice
Politics
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.201.1.24
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd501cace24-588d-498a-9b07-4f3df60d76e6

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