Manufactured by
N.G. Slater Corporation, American, founded 1936
Subject of
Congress of Racial Equality, American, founded 1942
Date
after 1942
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 × 1 × 1/4 in. (2.5 × 2.5 × 0.6 cm)
Description
A pinback button for the Congress of Racial Equality. The button has two rings surrounding a circle. The outermost ring is red, the second ring is black, and the center circle is green. Black text at the bottom reads [CORE]. The back of the button has a metal pin with a clasp.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
Civil rights
Political organizations
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.106
Restrictions & Rights
Publci domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56d5ff2b8-0596-407b-8068-2f5b65e9c4f2

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