Manufactured by
Unidentified
Date
after 1960
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 5/8 × 1 1/2 × 1/4 in. (4.1 × 3.8 × 0.6 cm)
Description
A pinback button with a yellow background and red and black text. The red text is faded. The text covers the majority of the button and reads [I Am An / AfroAmerican / "Freemen Name Themselves"]. 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
Freedom
Identity
Politics
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.134
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b28c6334-a7c6-450d-bc1a-1b2e5e923263

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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