Pinback button of Jackie Robinson with baseball charm and ribbon
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Robinson, Jackie, American, 1919 - 1972
- Los Angeles Dodgers, American, founded 1883
- Date
- 1950s
- Medium
- ink, metal, plastic and ribbon
- Dimensions
- Diameter (Pin Only): 1 1/2 × 1/8 in. (3.8 × 0.3 cm)
- H x W x D (All): 3 1/16 × 1 9/16 × 3/4 in. (7.8 × 4 × 1.9 cm)
- Description
- A metal pinback button featuring an image of Jackie Robinson with the words [I'M ROOTING FOR JACKIE ROBINSON] at the top and [DODGERS] at the bottom. Attached to the bottom of the pin is a small charm in the shape of a baseball. A red, white, and blue striped ribbon is attached to the back of the pin.
- Place depicted
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.80.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.