Attributed to
Guatemala News and Information Bureau, American, founded 1978
Owned by
Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
Date
late 20th century
Medium
metal
Dimensions
Diameter: 1 3/4 × 3/8 in. (4.4 × 1 cm)
Description
Round pin-back button featuring a pink silhouette of a woman, a yellow silhouette of a man, and a green and orange bird in flight. Red type circles central imagery and reads, [SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF GUATEMALA]. Border of button's back has black type on all sides that reads, [GNIB P.O. BOX 28594 OAKLAND, CA. 94604].
Place depicted
Guatemala, Latin America, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
African American - Latinx Solidarity
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
International affairs
Justice
Politics
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.201.1.52
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ef5a53c5-4bf7-4267-86a9-610a24b02c43

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