Manufactured by
Unidentified
Subject of
Head Start Program, American, founded 1965
Date
ca. 1970
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 3/4 × 1 3/4 × 1/4 in. (4.4 × 4.4 × 0.6 cm)
Description
A pinback button for the Head Start program. The button has a white background with a blue and red design. Red text on the sides of the button read [Head Start]. At center there is a drawing of a child holding a balloon. The child is wearing a red and white striped shirt. The balloon is read with the number [5] on it. Behind the drawing are blue silhouettes of children's faces. The back of the button has a metal pin without a clasp.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
Children
Education
Families
Government
Health
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.60
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d2ceb35c-e5bb-4510-8777-0da64aa22c65

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