Button
Classification:
Date:
1980-1990
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 1/4 in. ( 5.7 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button: "PARENTS AND FRIENDS FOR/CHILDREN'S/SURVIVAL/ june/12"; image of smaller hand within a larger one in center; green and yellow.
Credit Line:
Gift of Beatrice J. Siegel
Object Number:
2002.70.43
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1990
eMuseum Object ID:
52117
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge
Classification:
Medium:
metal, textile, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 3 x 4 in. ( 2.5 x 7.6 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Sojourners Club...'76
Object Number:
INV.5040
Gallery Label:
The Sojourners Club is a "national fraternal organization meeting the needs of military Masons and advancing programs that promote the love of the country." Founded in 1917, membership is limited to past and present commissioned officers and senior non-commissioned officers in the U.S. armed forces who are Master Masons.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
51971
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
The L.B.J. Seal of Approval
Classification:
Date:
1963-1969
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button featuring a cartoon of Lyndon B. Johnson hanging a circular weight around the neck of another figure in center; "THE L.B.J./SEAL OF/APPROVAL"; black and white.
Credit Line:
Gift of Norma P. Munn
Object Number:
2002.68.27
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1969
eMuseum Object ID:
51890
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1972-1973
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button: "KIDNAP/KISSINGER/?"; blue and white.
Credit Line:
Gift of Norma P. Munn
Object Number:
2002.68.12
Gallery Label:
The family of Chilean military commander Rene Schneider, who was killed in 1970 during a botched kidnapping, filed a federal lawsuit accusing Henry A. Kissinger, Richard M. Helms and other officials in the Nixon administration of orchestrating a series of covert activities that led to his assassination. This button makes reference to the event.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1973
eMuseum Object ID:
51889
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Medal
Classification:
Date:
1896
Medium:
Metal, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 x 5 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Star-shaped medal of honor to Maj. Clifford Thompson 1863, with club-shaped points; leaves and other interlocking vegetal forms surround the star; central circle: "UNITED-STATES OF AMERICA-" with shield surrounds image of a classical soldier in profile ; attached above is an eagle clutching an olive branch and three arrows; below: "VALOR"; gold, brass, green enamel and blue silk with white stars.
Object Number:
INV.3595
Marks:
engraved: on reverse of eagle: "THE CONGRESS TO"
engraved: on reverse of star: "Major/Clifford Thomson/U.S. Vols./Chancellorsville,/May 2,/1863"
Gallery Label:
This medal of honor was presented to Clifford Thomson, First Lieutenant, Company A, First New York Calvary for his role in the battle at Chancellorsville, VA on May 2, 1863. He averted the defeat of the army by volunteering to approach the enemy to ascertain its position. Though in the midst of friendly and enemy fire, he returned unharmed. He served the Union until November 27, 1896.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1896
eMuseum Object ID:
51861
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1972-1973
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button: "NIXON/KNEW./AND/AGNEW"; beneath is an image of a lady bug; blue and white.
Credit Line:
Gift of Norma P. Munn
Object Number:
2002.68.20
Marks:
printed: on side of button: "N.G. SLATER CORP., N.Y.C. 11"
Gallery Label:
Spiro Theodore Agnew (1918-1996), became the only vice president of the United States to resign his office while under criminal investigation. In 1968 and 1972, Agnew had won election as vice president under President Richard M. Nixon. This pin states that Agnew had knowledge of Nixon's criminal activity.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1973
eMuseum Object ID:
51846
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1980-1990
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 1/4 in. ( 5.7 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button: "PARENTS AND FRIENDS FOR/CHILDREN'S/SURVIVAL/ june/12"; image of smaller hand within a larger one in center; green and yellow.
Credit Line:
Gift of Beatrice J. Siegel
Object Number:
2002.70.15
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1990
eMuseum Object ID:
51820
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1979
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 in. ( 5.1 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button: "LET IT BE NUCLEAR FREE!/Int'l Year/of the/Child-1979/oct. 13 wash.dc/Women/Strike/for Peace"; image of two hands supporting a globe with cross-bars in center; blue and white.
Credit Line:
Gift of Beatrice J. Siegel
Object Number:
2002.70.28
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1979
eMuseum Object ID:
51814
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Women's Encampment for Peace & Justice
Classification:
Date:
1983
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 3/4 in. ( 7 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button: "WOMEN'S/ENCAMPMENT/FOR PEACE & JUSTICE/July 4-Sept.5/Seneca Army Depot"; opposing images of faces representing the sun and moon; blue, yellow and white.
Credit Line:
Gift of Beatrice J. Siegel
Object Number:
2002.70.39
Marks:
printed: on side of button: "1983 VERA WILLIAMS WOMEN'S ENCAMPMENT 339 LAFAYETTE ST. 10012 DONNELLY/COLT BUTTONS"
Gallery Label:
This button was one worn by a group of 54 women, from throughout America, who on July 30, 1983, began a peace walk from Seneca Falls, NY, to the Women's Peace Encampment in Romulus. The walk protested the nuclear arms race and supported women's civil rights.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1983
eMuseum Object ID:
51781
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1986
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 1/4 in. ( 5.7 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button: "KEEP ABORTION AND BIRTH CONTROL LEGAL/MARCH/FOR/WOMEN'S/LIVES/WASHINGTON DC/MARCH 9, 1986"; white, purple, and green.
Credit Line:
Gift of Beatrice J. Siegel
Object Number:
2002.70.7
Marks:
printed: on side of button: "National Organization for Women"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1986
eMuseum Object ID:
51728
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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