Manufactured by
N.G. Slater Corporation, American, founded 1936
Subject of
Fire Department of the City of New York, American, founded 1865
Date
1950-2000
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 1/4 × 2 1/4 × 1/4 in. (5.7 × 5.7 × 0.6 cm)
Description
A pinback button for the Fire Department of the City of New York. The background of the button is red with black and white text around the edge that reads [Firefighters Devoted To Neighborhood Youth]. At center is the FDNY crest. The exterior edge of the button has the manufacturer's information printed in black. The back of the button has a metal pin with a clasp.
Place depicted
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
Associations and institutions
Communities
Urban life
Youth
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.63
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd523d89861-8a59-4500-81e9-4a7ed621f39d

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