Button
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1965
Medium:
Metal, paper, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description:
Circular political pin-back button; white background with black lettering; "end the war / INTERNATIONAL / DAYS OF / sds PROTEST sds / OCT. 15-16 / in Vietnam"
Credit Line:
Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler
Object Number:
2003.64.42
Gallery Label:
During the Vietnam War, many International Days of Protest were organized to protest the war.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1965
eMuseum Object ID:
52921
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1961
Medium:
Metal, paper, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description:
Circular political pin-back button; rust damage; white background with blue lettering; "MARCH/ FOR PEACE / 1961"
Credit Line:
Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler
Object Number:
2003.64.38
Gallery Label:
The U.S. government under John F. Kennedy were involved in many global peace negotiations in 1961.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1961
eMuseum Object ID:
52920
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1966
Medium:
Metal, paper, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description:
Circular political pin-back button; green outer ring with blue lettering, blue center with green lettering; "FIFTH AVE. / MARCH / 26 / MASS / PROTEST / 1966 / VIETNAM PEACE PARADE COMMITTEE"
Credit Line:
Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler
Object Number:
2003.64.36
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1966
eMuseum Object ID:
52919
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1970
Medium:
Metal; paper, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 3/4 in. ( 4.4 cm )
Description:
Circular political pin-back button; some water damage and rusting; orange background with blue lettering; "JOIN THE / CONSPIRACY / AGAINST / WAR / RACISM / POVERTY"
Credit Line:
Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler
Object Number:
2003.64.32
Marks:
crimp: blue lettering "FIFTH AVENUE PEACE PARADE COMMITTEE copyright"
Gallery Label:
This button was issued in support of the anti-Vietnam War movement.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1970
eMuseum Object ID:
52918
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1968
Medium:
Metal, paper, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 3/4 in. ( 4.4 cm )
Description:
Circular political pin-back button; white background with black and blue lettering in a spiral; "& DEMONSTRATE AGAINST THE WAR IN VIETNAM NOW! / BRING THE G.I.'S BACK ALIVE NOW! / DEMONSTRATE / APRIL 27"
Credit Line:
Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler
Object Number:
2003.64.31
Gallery Label:
Thid button was issued in support of the Anti-Vietnam War movement.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1968
eMuseum Object ID:
52917
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1966
Medium:
Metal, paper, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 3/4 in. ( 4.4 cm )
Description:
Circular political pin-back button; some water damage and rusting; white background with blue lettering; "KEEP NYC / TUTION / FREE"
Credit Line:
Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler
Object Number:
2003.64.29
Marks:
crimp: blue lettering "EMPRESS 4"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1966
eMuseum Object ID:
52912
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1989
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 1/4 in. ( 5.7 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button: "FORWARD/EVER/CONTRACT/'89/BACKWARD/NEVER/99"; image of two arrows, American Medical Association insignia, and a beaker; red, white and blue.
Credit Line:
Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler
Object Number:
2002.74.53
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1989
eMuseum Object ID:
52871
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
SEIU/32B-32J/AFL-CIO
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1985
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 3/4 in. ( 4.4 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button: "SEIU/32B-32J/AFL-CIO"; red and white.
Credit Line:
Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler
Object Number:
2002.74.58
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1985
eMuseum Object ID:
52865
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1987
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 in. ( 5.1 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button: "OUR UNION/MAKES US STRONG/PASTA/1987 PASTA-MOMA, DISTRICT 65/U.A.W. N.Y."; red, black and white.
Credit Line:
Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler
Object Number:
2002.74.60
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1987
eMuseum Object ID:
52864
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
We Still Have A Dream/Jobs/Peace/Freedom/March on Washington/August 27, 1983
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1983
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 3/4 in. ( 4.4 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button: "WE STILL HAVE A DREAM/JOBS/PEACE/FREEDOM/March on/Washington/August 27, 1983"; image of head of Martin Luther King Jr. beside the Lincoln Memorial"; blue, gray and black.
Credit Line:
Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler
Object Number:
2002.74.157
Marks:
printed: on side of button: "MFG'D BY DONNELLY/COLT BUTTONS, BOX 271 NEW VERNON, NJ 07976 FOR THE 20th ANNIVERSARY MOBILIZATION, P.O. BOX 20620, LE DROIT PARK STATION, WASH., D.C. 20001"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1983
eMuseum Object ID:
52832
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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