- 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
- 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.




