- Manufactured by
- Badge-A-Minit, American
- Issued by
- American Black Film Festival, American, founded 1997
- Date
- 1997
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product) with metal and plastic laminate
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 15/16 × 2 15/16 × 3/8 in. (7.4 × 7.4 × 0.9 cm)
- Description
- A pinback button from the inaugural Acapulco Black Film Festival (ABFF) held June 24-29, 1997. The button has a white background with a large graphic at the center. The graphic is of the ABFF logo, which resembles a stylized half rayed-sun with a half of an eye at the center. The sun's rays lengthen towards the top and there is a film strip at the bottom of the logo. The logo is primarily black and white, outlined in red, orange, and yellow. Below is the abbreviation of the festival's name, [ABFF], is printed in orange to yellow gradient text, shadowed in light blue. Printed below is the date, [June 24-29], in white text. The back of the button is silver toned and has a pin with a fastener. Stamp text at the center reads, [Badge A Minit / 1-800-223-4103].
- Place used
- Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico, Latin America, North and Central America
- Place made
- Oglesby, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
- Topic
- Arts and music festivals
- Film
- Holidays and festivals
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jeff and Nicole Friday
- Object number
- 2019.55.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




