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
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd526b6ac2c-79d6-409b-a37a-51e136298686

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