Manufactured by
N.G. Slater Corporation, American, founded 1936
Date
1960-1980
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 1/4 in. (3.8 × 3.8 × 0.6 cm)
Description
A pinback button with a white background and black text that reads [Help A Black Man Bust A Nigger]. The exterior edge of the button has the manufacturer’s information printed in black ink. The back of the button has a metal pin without a clasp.
Statement
Objects depicting racist and/or stereotypical imagery or language may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate racism.
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Racist and Stereotypical Objects
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Men
Stereotypes
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.52
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fb02dd70-5d1c-419e-bbd9-40b17e1ff4b1

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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