Manufactured by
Columbia Advertising Company, American
Subject of
York College / CUNY, American, founded 1966
The City University of New York, American, founded 1847
Date
ca. 1975
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 3/8 × 1 1/4 × 1/4 in. (3.5 × 3.2 × 0.6 cm)
Description
A pinback button for York College. The background of the button is white. Large blue text at center reads: [Save York College]. The exterior edge of the button has the manufacture’s information and a union stamp in blue ink. The back of the button has a metal pin without 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
Communities
Education
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.90
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5556bbee9-4d8d-4fca-8ca3-88ccb6c7dd38

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