- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Smithsonian Institution, American, founded 1846
- Date
- ca. 1995
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W: 2 1/8 × 2 1/8 × 3/8 in. (5.4 × 5.4 × 1 cm)
- Description
- Square pinback button featuring a black and white image of the Smithsonian Arts and Industries building. To the left of the black and white photograph is red type that reads, [THE / NATIONAL / AFRICAN / AMERICAN / MUSEUM / Is coming…]. Border of button's back has red type on all sides that reads, [DESIGNED AS THE NATION'S FIRST / MUSEUM, THE NATIONAL MUSEUM / COMPLETED 1881, RENAMED ARTS / AND INDUSTRIES BUILDING 1916].
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
- Topic
- Associations and institutions
- Local and regional
- Museums
- Politics
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lonnie G. Bunch III
- Object number
- 2016.124
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




