Manufactured by
Unidentified
Date
after 1966
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 3/4 × 1 3/4 × 7/16 in. (7 × 4.4 × 1.1 cm)
Description
A red and black pinback button for a Kwanzaa Expo. The button has red background with a black design. At center there is a depiction of a man standing with his arms outstretched. Below him, a woman is sitting cross-legged with her had together at center. Black lettering at top and bottom read [Kwanzaa / Expo]. The back of the button has a metal pin with a clasp.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Movement
Pan Africanism
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
African diaspora
Black power
Holidays and festivals
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.72
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d19820d4-a617-4814-8e13-1cbb1aae5b78

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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