University of Arizona button

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Object Details

Description

Round pinback button marked "Arizona University" with attached ribbon and football charm.

The University of Arizona football team, the Wildcats, first took the field in 1899. An independent until 1931 when they joined the Border Conference, the team moved to the Western Athletic Conference in 1962. In 1978 they became part of the Pac-12, leaving for the Big 12 in 2024.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Vicki L. Thorn

date made

ca 1960

ID Number

1986.0773.142

accession number

1986.0773

catalog number

1986.0773.142

Object Name

button, football

Physical Description

gold (chain color)

gold (football color)

blue (ribbon color)

purple (ribbon color)

red (football color)

metal (button; football material)

fabric (ribbon material)

Measurements

overall: 4 in x 1 1/4 in; 10.16 cm x 3.175 cm

Associated Place

United States: Arizona, Tucson

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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure

Data Source

National Museum of American History

web subject

Sports

name of sport

Football

level of sport

collegiate

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-16bc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_682533