Manufactured by
Larry Fox Assoc., American
Subject of
National Welfare Rights Organization, American, 1966 - 1975
Date
1966-1975
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 National Welfare Rights Organization pinback button with an American flag design. The NWRO logo is in white print where the stars would typically be on the flag. Blue text throughout the white stripes of the flag reads [I Support A Guaranteed Adequate Income For All Americans]. The exterior edge of the button has the manufacturer's information. 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
money
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
Civil rights
Commerce
Politics
Poverty
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.37
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5afe3b320-9807-4efd-886c-46f2d49c971d

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