Manufactured by
N.G. Slater Corporation, American, founded 1936
Subject of
Davis, Angela Y., American, born 1944
Date
1970-1972
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 black and white pinback button advocating for Angela Davis. The center of the button has an image of Angela Davis. Text around the top and bottom of the button reads [Free Angela / And All Political Prisoners]. 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 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
Justice
Law
Prisons
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.79
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53abb16ef-ba81-4b3c-80b8-262c041a7cef

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