On View
1968 & Beyond Gallery
Exhibition
A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
Manufactured by
Donnelly/Colt Progressive Resources, American, founded 1975
Owned by
Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
Date
1983
Medium
metal
Dimensions
Diameter: 1 7/16 × 1/4 in. (3.7 × 0.6 cm)
Description
Round pin-back button featuring a white outline of Africa with the countries of South Africa and Namibia highlighted in red. Outline of Africa is set against a red, black, and green outline. Black and white type appear on front of button. Type reads, [ABOLISH/APARTHEID/DIVEST NOW]. Border of button's back has white type that reads, [©1983 DONNELLY/COLT BUTTONS BOX 188 HAMPTON, CT. 06247].
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
Anti-apartheid movements
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Africa
Justice
Politics
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.201.1.29
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53d1f1134-a3d7-4312-8766-c4ab50875dfe

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