Object Details
Caption
This pinback button advocates for statehood for the District of Columbia. The red-and-white button proposes “New Columbia” as the potential 51st state’s name. It belonged to journalist Ethel L. Payne (1911-1991). A longtime Washington, DC resident, political reporter, and activist, Payne became known as the First Lady of the Black Press for her pioneering career.
Cite As
Ethel Lois Payne Collection, Anacostia Community Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Gift of Avis R. Johnson.
Date
Late 20th century
Accession Number
1991.0076.0173
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
pinback button
Medium
metal, plastic, paper
Dimensions
3/8 × 2 3/16 in. (1 × 5.5 cm)
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Data Source
Anacostia Community Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
acm_1991.0076.0173