Manufactured by
Unidentified
Subject of
San Quentin Six, founded 1971
Jackson, George, American, 1941 - 1971
Date
ca. 1971
Medium
paper on metal with plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D (2013.68.5.1): 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 1/4 in. (3.8 × 3.8 × 0.6 cm)
H x W x D (2013.68.5.2): 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 3/16 in. (3.8 × 3.8 × 0.5 cm)
Caption
The San Quentin Six were six inmates accused of particpating in a 1971 escape attempt in which inmate George Jackson and five other individuals were killed.
Description
Two yellow buttons (2013.68.5.1-.2) with black lettering. On each button, the letters are centered in the top perimeter of the button. The black text reads [San Quentin Six]. Below the text is an image of six clenched fists chained together by handcuffs. The backs of the buttons have pins without clasps.
Place depicted
California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
African American - Latinx Solidarity
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
Justice
Law
Prisons
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.5.1-.2
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e310be4b-8e99-415d-b4ab-988c34aa3cd5

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