Manufactured by
N.G. Slater Corporation, American, founded 1936
Subject of
Chisholm, Shirley Anita, American, 1924 - 2005
Date
1972
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product), metal, plastic laminate
Dimensions
1 1/2 x 1/4 in. (3.8 x 0.6 cm)
Description
A white pinback button endorsing Shirley Chisholm for president. The button features three lines of text in black block letters [MS. CHIS. / FOR / PRES.]. The back of the button is rusted and has a straight pin extending beyond the diameter of the button. A printer's mark in black ink is partly legible on the bottom edge of the button.
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Politics
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
Object number
2014.36.2
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd523899b69-0660-407d-bf4b-f55e68a389d4

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