On View
1968 & Beyond Gallery
Exhibition
A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Subject of
Women's Bail Fund, American, founded 1970
Date
1970s
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 3/16 in. (3.2 × 3.2 × 0.5 cm)
Description
A red-orange and black pinback button for the Women's Bail Fund. Black text around the button reads [All Prisoners Are Political Prisoners / Women's Bail Fund]. At center there is a depiction of a woman behind bars, the depiction is surrounded by the women's symbol. On the exterior edge, there is an illegible manufacturer's mark. 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
Politics
Prisons
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.22
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c88b1de3-f042-49d7-9963-bbcc860a5132

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