Environmental Button

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Object Details

maker

Badge-A-Minit

Description

This button was likely produced in reaction to an oil embargo that occurred in 1973-1974. The embargo caused gas shortages, leading to higher prices and gas rationing, and resulted in long lines at the gas pumps. This button suggests one possible response to the embargo.

Location

Currently not on view

ID Number

2003.0014.0013

accession number

2003.0014

catalog number

2003.0014.0013

Object Name

button

Physical Description

metal (overall material)

Measurements

overall: .13 cm x 2.13 cm; x 1/16 in x 13/16 in

Place Made

United States: Illinois, La Salle

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Environmental Movement

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-a0bf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1284157