Pinback button for Dizzy Gillespie

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Object Details

Created by

Jean Gleason, American

Subject of

Dizzy Gillespie, American, 1917 - 1993

Description

A small political pin-back button with black on white lettering that reads: [Dizzy Gillespie for President].

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jeff Gold and Jody Uttal Gold

Date

1964

Object number

2012.15.3

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Type

buttons (information artifacts)

Medium

metal

Dimensions

H x W x D: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 1/8 in. (4.4 x 4.4 x 0.3 cm)

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Exhibition

Musical Crossroads

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Jazz (Music)

Politics

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b3de2106-afc4-408a-96d7-8013d9b1c615

Record ID

nmaahc_2012.15.3