Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
New York City, American, founded 1624
Date
1970-2000
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 1/16 × 3 1/16 × 5/16 in. (5.2 × 7.8 × 0.8 cm)
Description
A yellow and black pinback button for the city of New York. The button has a yellow background with black text throughout. The text at the top reads [The Spirit of New York]. The middle of the button is filled with black text and the phrase [Respect and Unity] written in Korean, English, Chinese, Hebrew, Italian, French, and Spanish and repeated. At the bottom right corner, black text reads [We're Working On It.]. The exterior edges of the button have text about the manufacturer. The back of the button has a metal pin with a clasp.
Place depicted
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Government
Language
Multilingual communication
Urban life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.28
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd501ce1e51-a233-4c88-8f5f-2401efbd3375

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