On View
Making a Way Gallery
Exhibition
Making a Way Out of No Way
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Subject of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913
Date
ca. 1990
Medium
metal, plastic
Dimensions
1/2 × 3/4 × 9/16 in. (1.3 × 1.9 × 1.4 cm)
Description
A gold--tone Delta Sigma Theta Sorority pin. The pin is molded in the Greek letters [? S T] with the letters slightly staggered. The S symbol has (9) small white plastic pearls embedded in the metal. The pin back is a jewelry clutch, or a tie tack back, in style.
Classification
Jewelry and Adornment
Type
pins (jewelry)
Topic
Associations and institutions
Sororities
Women
Women's organizations
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Object number
2014.85.1ab
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ac7325eb-bdcb-4a57-ac8f-3e37ff5ea000

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