Manufactured by
Unidentified
Subject of
Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963
Owned by
Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
Date
1993
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W: 2 1/8 × 2 1/8 × 3/8 in. (5.4 × 5.4 × 1 cm)
Description
Square pin-back button featuring a black and white photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. speaking at the 1963 March on Washington. Green, red, and black type appear above and below photograph. Type reads, [MARCH ON WASHINGTON/Jobs, Justice & Peace/1963/August 28/1993].
Place depicted
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
Civil rights
Local and regional
Politics
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.201.1.44
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58da32634-f474-4957-8800-1b64f63cf153

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