Created by
Unidentified
Date
1970s
Medium
thread, adhesive
Dimensions
Diameter: 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm)
Description
An embroidered patch that reads: [CHICANO / POWER] around the outside edge. In the center is a clenched fist. The border, text, and fist are rendered with a brown thread; the background is a lighter tan.
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
patches (costume accessories)
Topic
Activism
Civil rights
Identity
Politics
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
Object number
2014.183.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd517751052-899a-4e16-99d5-3581a958f5d5

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