Manufactured by
Olympic Button & Emblem Co., American
Subject of
Essence Magazine, American, founded 1970
Date
after 1970
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 9/16 × 1 9/16 × 1/8 in. (4 × 4 × 0.3 cm)
Description
A pinback button advertising Essence. The button has a black background and white text throughout that reads [My Women Have An Essence All Their Own]. The edge of back of the button has the manufacturer's information. The back of the button has a metal pin without a clasp.
Place made
New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Advertising
Business
Mass media
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.91
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd552fceed9-d9cd-4ce4-98d7-92d8263354a7

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