On View
Making a Way Gallery
Exhibition
Making a Way Out of No Way
Manufactured by
Bristow, American
Subject of
Chisholm, Shirley Anita, American, 1924 - 2005
Date
1972
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 3/8 × 1 1/4 × 3/16 in. (3.5 × 3.2 × 0.5 cm)
Description
A circular metal pin-back button. The button has a white background with red type that reads: [Liberty & Equality] around the top edge of the button, and [Chisholm / 72] in the center. The bottom of the button has a depiction of the bust of the Statue of Liberty (in black), with red lines coming out from it and going to the edges of the button. The edge of the button has [Bristow Box 1741 Santa Cruz CA 9504] written on it in red type. The edge of the button also has a red logo. The back of the button is silver in color, but has some rust marks. The pin does not have a clasp.
Place made
Box 1741, Santa Cruz, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Politics
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.76.6
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd510ee71b1-d62c-44b1-801e-13b918f65901

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