Manufactured by
N.G. Slater Corporation, American, founded 1936
Subject of
Davis, Angela Y., American, born 1944
Date
1971-1972
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 3/8 in. (3.8 × 3.8 × 1 cm)
Description
A pinback button advocating for Angela Davis's release from prison. The button has an orange background with black text that reads [Free Angela] at center. The exterior edge of the button has the manufacturer's information. The back of the button has a metal pin without a clasp.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
Justice
Law
Prisons
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.105
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fa5def85-dae6-4ac7-b931-1357340e862c

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