Manufactured by
Donnelly/Colt Progressive Resources, American, founded 1975
Designed by
Helfet, Clive, American, born 1953
Owned by
Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
Date
1990
Medium
metal, paper
Dimensions
H x W: 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 3/8 in. (3.8 × 3.8 × 1 cm)
Description
Square pin-back featuring a black silhouette of Africa. Button has yellow, green, red, and white type. Type reads, [KEEP THE/PRESSURE/ON/APARTHEID]. The [N] in [on] has crosshairs imposed over it. Border of button's back has white type on all sides that reads, [©1990 Africa Fund/MFG. BY DONNELLY/COLT., BOX 188/DESIGN: KAPTEIN KUNS/HAMPTON, CT 06247 (203) 455-9621].
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
Anti-apartheid movements
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Africa
Justice
Politics
Race discrimination
Violence
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.201.1.28
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5270fa3f9-1913-4913-8b9a-e0230acb3beb

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