Manufactured by
Unidentified
Date
1950-2000
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 3/4 × 1 1/2 × 1/4 in. (4.4 × 3.8 × 0.6 cm)
Description
A pinback button advocating quality education in Harlem. The button has a white background with black text throughout that reads [Harlem For Quality Education]. The exterior edge of the button has a manufacturer's stamp printed in black ink. The back of the button has a metal pin without a clasp and a manufacture's etching.
Place depicted
Harlem, Manhattan, 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
Education
Urban life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.97
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd518e1796d-c142-4549-81c8-e4ebac9698ab

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