Manufactured by
Empress Specialty Co., American
Owned by
Smith, Tommie, American, born 1944
Subject of
Olympic Project for Human Rights, American, 1967 - 1968
Date
1967-1968
Medium
metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 9/16 × 2 1/2 × 3/8 in. (6.5 × 6.4 × 1 cm)
Description
This pinback button owned by Tommie Smith represents the Olympic Project for Human Rights. The front of the button has a white ground with two (2) green leaves extending from the bottom center around the sides and nearly meeting at the top center. Inside the leaves at the center of the button is black text reading "OLYMPIC / PROJECT / FOR / HUMAN / RIGHTS". Text in green ink is visible along the reverse bottom edge of the button that reads "Empress Specialty Co. NYC NY 10010". The reverse of the button is silver metal with a horizontal pinback closure.
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
Black power
Civil rights
Olympics
Sports
Track and field
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.231.4
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58c0ee638-4cb3-417d-ad55-da8309f5fa08

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