Manufactured by
Unidentified
Subject of
Young Lords Party, American, founded 1969
Date
1970-1976
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 1/4 in. (3.8 × 3.8 × 0.6 cm)
Description
A pinback button for the Young Lords Party. The background of the button has the design of the Puerto Rican flag in blue, white, and red. At center is an image of a gun. Below the logo, black text reads [Young Lords Party]. The back of the button has a metal pin without a clasp.
Cultural Place
Puerto Rico, United States, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
Young Lords Movement
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
Decolonization
Political organizations
Social reform
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.85
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e1ea21fb-e48c-4bb7-89c9-73f86595dce1

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