Manufactured by
Larry Fox Assoc., American
Subject of
Chisholm, Shirley Anita, American, 1924 - 2005
Date
ca. 1972
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product), metal, plastic laminate
Dimensions
1 1/4 x 1/4 in. (3.2 x 0.6 cm)
Description
A yellow pinback button endorsing Shirley Chisholm for president. The button features five lines of black block text printed on a yellow background. [UNBOSSED AND UNBOUGHT] appears at the top in small print, curving around the edge of hte button. Below this is written [SHIRLEY / CHISHOLM / FOR / PRESIDENT]. 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 printed on the bottom edge of the button, partly visible.
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
2014.36.5
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54ff5b8d6-c1b8-4e8e-8438-e0d0e942f05a

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