Manufactured by
Unidentified
Subject of
Congress of Racial Equality, American, founded 1942
Date
after 1942
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 1/8 × 2 1/8 × 3/16 in. (5.4 × 5.4 × 0.5 cm)
Description
A pink button for the Congress of Racial Equality. The background of the button is pink. At center is a black flag with a white diagonal stripe. On the flag, green and white writing reads [Black Togetherness / CORE]. Text surrounding the flag reads [Oh Say Can You See]. 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
Civil rights
Identity
Political organizations
U.S. History, 1953-1961
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.80
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cef006d6-1dbd-4fca-96f4-672b9e9f0330

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