Manufactured by
N.G. Slater Corporation, American, founded 1936
Subject of
African National Congress, South African, founded 1912
Attributed to
People's Anti-War Mobilization, American, founded 1970s
Owned by
Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
Date
1984
Medium
metal
Dimensions
Diameter: 2 3/16 × 5/16 in. (5.6 × 0.8 cm)
Description
Round pin-back button featuring a black and white graphic of a person raising their fist in the air. Black type, set against white background, reads, [Now you/have touched/the women,/you have/struck/a rock!/1984: ANC Year of/Solidarity with/South African/Women]. Border of button's back has black type that reads, [PEOPLE'S ANTI-WAR MOBILIZATION 19 W. 21 ST, N.Y.C. 212-741-0633 N.G. SLATER CORP. N.Y.C.].
Place depicted
South Africa, Africa
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Africa
Justice
Politics
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Violence
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.201.1.40
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52c481149-f9d1-43bb-9748-404932b2c39e

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