Pinback button with "Asian Americans for David Dinkins"
- Designed by
- Castro, Enrique
- Subject of
- David N. Dinkins, American, born 1927
- Date
- ca. 1990
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 9/16 × 1 9/16 × 5/16 in. (4 × 4 × 0.8 cm)
- Description
- A pinback button supporting David Dinkins 1989 New York City mayoral campaign. The background of the button is white. Red text at the top and bottom reads [Asian Americans for / David Dinkins]. At center there is an orange block with white accents. White lettering at the center of the block reads [AADD]. On either side of the block there are red Asian text characters. The back of the button has the manufacturer's and designer’s information and a metal pin with a clasp.
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
- Topic
- Activism
- Communities
- Identity
- Multilingual communication
- Politics
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Urban life
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
- Object number
- 2013.68.135
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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