Manufactured by
N.G. Slater Corporation, American, founded 1936
Subject of
Senator Kennedy, Robert F., American, 1925 - 1968
Date
1968
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 1/4 in. (3.8 × 3.8 × 0.6 cm)
Description
A pinback button for Robert Kennedy's presidential campaign. The button has a half black and half white background. Text throughout the center of the button reads [Kennedy For Equality]. The exterior edge of the button has the manufacturer's information printed in black ink. The back of the button has a metal pin with a clasp
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
Politics
Race relations
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
2013.68.112
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5358ac3e3-6647-4980-8478-35cea4c76577

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