Created by
New York Coalition of Black Architects, American, founded 1970
National Organization of Minority Architects, American, founded 1971
Owned by
Williams, Harold Louis, American, 1924 - 2015
Date
after 1992
Medium
ink, plastic, metal, backing
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 9/16 × 1 9/16 × 1/4 in. (4 × 4 × 0.7 cm)
Description
Pin-back button from the New York Coalition of Black Architects (NYCOBA) and the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA). The square pin has a white border with tan, orange, and brown graphics in the center. Printed in brown on the white border is [AFRICAN SPIRIT / DESIGN DIASPORA / ARCHITECTURE / NYCOBA/NOMA]. The center has a maroon graphic of Africa with tan rays emanating out on an orange background. The reverse has a pin adhered to the black background.
Place depicted
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Africa
African diaspora
Architecture
Associations and institutions
Design
Professional organizations
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Betty Smith Williams in memory of Harold Louis Williams
Object number
A2018.56.1.1.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50431c85b-abe5-41aa-891c-d3e2422bf016

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