Pinback button for the Shirley Chisholm presidential campaign

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Object Details

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Shirley Anita Chisholm, American, 1924 - 2005

Description

White button with black and white image of Shirley Chisholm inside a red female symbol at center. Above the image, in red letters, is the phrase "Shirley Chisolm for President." Below the image is the quote "...To Represent All Americans."

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Dawn Simon Spears and Alvin Spears, Sr.

Date

1972

Object number

2011.159.3.43

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Type

buttons (information artifacts)

Medium

metal and plastic

Dimensions

Diameter: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)

Place used

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

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Politics

U.S. History, 1969-2001

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd524512958-eab1-4472-a9f3-bd2b153b0d19

Record ID

nmaahc_2011.159.3.43