Pin, "NWO"

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page .

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.

View manifest View in Mirador Viewer

Object Details

Caption

A white flower blooms on this round, metal pin. Gold outlines each petal, and the blossom’s stem cleverly emerges from the letter “W” in the initials “NWO” embossed in gold below. The flower’s small, circular center matches the pin’s red background. A bar pin spans the back of the lapel-sized brooch. While its markings remain a mystery, the enameled pin belonged to Ethel L. Payne (1911-1991), a longtime Washington, DC resident who became known as First Lady of the Black Press for her pioneering journalism career.

Cite As

Ethel Lois Payne Collection, Anacostia Community Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Gift of Avis R. Johnson.

Date

20th century

Accession Number

1991.0076.0181

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Medium

metal, resin

Dimensions

1/2 × 13/16 in. (1.3 × 2 cm)

See more items in

Anacostia Community Museum Collection

Data Source

Anacostia Community Museum

Metadata Usage