Manufactured by
Unidentified
Subject of
South African Student Organisation, South African, 1968 - 1977
Date
1970s
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 1/8 × 1 × 1/4 in. (2.9 × 2.5 × 0.6 cm)
Description
A pinback button advocating to free the SASO 9. The background of the button is white and the accents are black. Text in the center of the button reads [Free The 9 / Oct. 7]. The back of the button has a metal pin without a clasp.
Place depicted
South Africa, Africa
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
Justice
Law
Prisons
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.94
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e4a7357b-3a52-42b5-8e49-634c448f0689

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