Manufactured by
N.G. Slater Corporation, American, founded 1936
Subject of
McCall, Carl, American, born 1935
Date
ca. 1998
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 9/16 × 1 9/16 × 1/4 in. (4 × 4 × 0.6 cm)
Description
A red, blue, and white pinback button for the re-election of Carl McCall as New York State Comptroller. The background of the button is red. At center, a blue box has white lettering that reads [McCall]. Above the [c] is a depiction of the state of New York in red. White lettering below the blue box reads [Comptroller]. The exterior edge of the button has a manufacturer's stamp, printed in white ink. The back of the button has a metal pin with a clasp.
Place depicted
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
Politics
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.74
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d49db318-94c1-4e3b-bc10-54af6b03e738

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