Manufactured by
Unidentified
Attributed to
American Red Cross, American, founded 1881
Owned by
Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
Date
ca. 1985
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W: 2 3/4 × 1 3/4 × 3/8 in. (7 × 4.4 × 1 cm)
Description
Rectangular pin-back button featuring a red, green, and gold outline of Africa, set against a black background. Black type appears within outline of Africa and reads, [RESPECT/YOURSELF/PROTECT/YOURSELF]. Gold type appears above and below Africa outline and reads, [American Red Cross/HIV/AIDS PROGRAM].
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
HIV/AIDS Activist Movement
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Associations and institutions
Health
Politics
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.201.1.43
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56723b29e-4ac5-45f1-aa46-61a326cc76a1

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