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Pinback button for the 1963 Freedom March

African American Museum

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Object Details

Created by

Unidentified

Subject of

March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963

Description

A white button with black text. A horizontal line runs across the bottom third of the button face separating text. Around the upper two-thirds of the button is text in an arc framing the text centered below. The text reads: [WASHINGTON D. C. FREEDOM MARCH / AUG. 28, 1963 / UNITED CIVIL RIGHTS / ORGANIZATIONS OF / AMERICA / FOR FREEDOM / "ALL, HERE AND NOW"]. On the reverse is a rectangular, white sticker with penned text [rare / 4783] and a pin without a fastener.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Date

1963

Object number

2012.159.4

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Type

buttons (information artifacts)

Medium

metal, ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W x D: 2 3/8 x 2 1/8 x 1/4 in. (6 x 5.4 x 0.6 cm)

Place depicted

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Movement

Civil Rights Movement
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American
Activism
Civil Rights
Local and regional
Politics
U.S. History, 1961-1969

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ed55f3a4-6b2c-4102-983a-b362a78445a7

Record ID

nmaahc_2012.159.4

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