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African American Museum

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Object Details

Created by

Unidentified

Subject of

Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, American, 1960 - 1970s

Description

A black and white pin-back button with text. In two arcs around the top and bottom edges of the button face are black blocks with white text. In the middle, centered, is black text. The text reads: [STUDENT NONVIOLENT / WE / SHALL / OVERCOME / COORDINATING / COMMITTEE]. On the reverse are two small white stickers. One is round with the number [225] and the other rectangular with two lines of text: [rear / 6936]. The revers has a pin with a fastener.

Credit Line

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

Date

ca. 1965

Object number

2012.159.6

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 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (5.7 x 5.7 cm)

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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

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

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

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dd2c52b1-a5a8-486f-abea-34c263982d14

Record ID

nmaahc_2012.159.6

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