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Pinback button for the Poor People's Campaign

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object Details

Manufactured by
N.G. Slater Corporation, American, founded 1936
Printed by
AFL-CIO Local 64 Union
Subject of
Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
Description
A round pinback button featuring a black and white portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the center. Printed above and around in white text on blue background is [POOR PEOPLES CAMPAIGN], directly below in blue text on white background is [FOR POOR POWER]. In the center, divided by the portrait are the words ["I have a dream..."] in blue text. Below the portrait, in white text on blue background is [Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.], followed by a union printer's symbol.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Linda and Artis Cason
ca. 1968
Object number
2011.30.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Medium
ink on paper on metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 1/4 in. (8.9 × 8.9 × 0.6 cm)
See more items in
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
African American - Latinx Solidarity
Poor People's Campaign
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Activism
Civil Rights
Labor
Politics
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Record ID
nmaahc_2011.30.1
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b3785dbd-0475-4a2e-9671-70ec16d2a686

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