Manufactured by
N.G. Slater Corporation, American, founded 1936
Issued by
Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
Date
1970s
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 × 3 × 3/8 in. (7.6 × 7.6 × 1 cm)
Description
A green pinback button with black and red accents. The top of the button has a circle with a depiction of a fist holding arrows. At the tips of the arrows are dollar signs. Below, red and black text reads [International Black Expo]. Black text at the bottom edge reads [N.G. Slater Corp. N.Y.C. 11]. The back of the button has a metal pin with a clasp.
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
money
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Black Enterprise
Business
Commerce
Education
Health
Politics
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.20
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51da839de-6bd7-47c8-b61b-5f070b5009d1

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