Manufactured by
Bristow, American
Subject of
Chisholm, Shirley Anita, American, 1924 - 2005
Date
1972
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product), metal, plastic laminate
Dimensions
1 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 1/4 in. (3.5 x 3.2 x 0.6 cm)
Description
A white pinback button endorsing Shirley Chisholm. The button features a small blue illustration of the Statue of Liberty at the top. Below that are three lines of text [SHIRLEY] appears large and in red ink and [THE SPIRIT / OF '72] appears below in blue ink.The back of the button is rusted and has a straight pin extending beyond the diameter of the button. There is a printer's mark in blue ink on the bottom edge of the button, it is partly illegible.
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera
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
2014.36.4
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e2dd0155-5fd5-4183-97a9-b9dffd594106

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