Shut them Down/Mobilization for Survival
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1980-1985
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 1/4 in. ( 5.7 cm )
Description:
Circular metal pin-back button "SHUT THEM DOWN/BOSTON CLAMSHELL COALITION"; image of a nuclear power plant; white, red and black.
Credit Line:
Gift of Beatrice J. Siegel
Object Number:
2002.70.30
Gallery Label:
The Boston Clamshell Coalition was part of the anti-nuclear power movement in the 1980's.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1985
eMuseum Object ID:
51726
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1970-1975
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/8 in. ( 2.9 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button: "BOYCOTT/NON-UNION/LETTUCE"; image of an eagle in center; organge and black.
Credit Line:
Gift of Beatrice J. Siegel
Object Number:
2002.70.36
Gallery Label:
This button is part of the struggle of California's lettuce workers to obtain union contracts, higher wages and better working conditions from lettuce growers in the 1970's. It encouraged wholesalers and retailers nationwide not to purchase non-union lettuce.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1975
eMuseum Object ID:
51669
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
War is not healthy for children and other living things
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
ca. 1975
Medium:
Metal, paper, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 in. ( 5.1 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button inscribed: "War is not healthy for children and other living things" in black on white ground with pink and orange daisy in center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Malvina Nathanson
Object Number:
2003.24.3
Marks:
printed: on side of button: "N.G. SLATER CORP. N.Y.C. 11"
Gallery Label:
"Another Mother for Peace" was a women's peace group born from the antipathy to the war in Vietnam. The stated purpose of this non-partisan, non-profit organization was "to educate women to take an active role in eliminating war as a means of solving disputes between nations, people and ideologies." The AMP logo, "War is not healthy for children or other living things", created by Lorraine Schneider, was prominent on its educational material and on medallions, peace notes, and greeting cards.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1975
eMuseum Object ID:
51552
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/WILL IMPLICATE/A/HIGHER UP."; blue and white.
Credit Line:
Gift of Norma P. Munn
Object Number:
2002.68.15
Marks:
printed: on side of button: "N.G. SLATER CORP., N.Y.C. 11"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1973
eMuseum Object ID:
51551
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: "CONSTITUTION/CANCELLED/BY ORDER OF/THE PRESIDENT"; white and blue.
Credit Line:
Gift of Norma P. Munn
Object Number:
2002.68.9
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1973
eMuseum Object ID:
51550
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1972-1975
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button: "IMPEACHMENT/WITH/HONOR"; black and white.
Credit Line:
Gift of Norma P. Munn
Object Number:
2002.68.26
Marks:
printed: on side of button: "WATERGATE SERIES NO. 3"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1975
eMuseum Object ID:
51549
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1975-1985
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 1/2 in. ( 6.4 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button: "johnny got his gun"; image of hand forming the "peace" sign with image of a soldier in the palm; black and white.
Credit Line:
Gift of Norma P. Munn
Object Number:
2002.68.3
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1985
eMuseum Object ID:
51548
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
1970-1980
Medium:
Metal, enamel
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button: "NUKLEARRAK?/EZ ESKERRIK ASKO!"; central image of a sun smiling; yellow, orange and black.
Credit Line:
Gift of Beatrice J. Siegel
Object Number:
2002.70.42
Marks:
raised lettering: on back of button: "PUBLIBADGE/MADRID/2326206/4713438"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1980
eMuseum Object ID:
51547
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
U.S. OUT of Salvador/ Cispes
Classification:
Date:
1980-1992
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 in. ( 5.1 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button: "U.S. OUT/OF/EL SALVADOR/CISPES";figure with raised fist in center; white, orange and black.
Credit Line:
Gift of Beatrice J. Siegel
Object Number:
2002.70.32
Marks:
printed: on side of button: "N.G. SLATER CORP., N.Y.C. 11"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1992
eMuseum Object ID:
51544
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Protest and Survive
Classification:
Date:
1975-1980
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 3/4 in. ( 4.4 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button: "PROTEST/AND SURVIVE"; in center, a red cross bar is placed over an image of a nuclear bomb.
Credit Line:
Gift of Beatrice J. Siegel
Object Number:
2002.70.16
Marks:
printed: on side of button: "LARRY FOX BUTTONS/BUMPERSTICKERS BOX M. VALLEY STREAM, NY 11582 (516)791-7929"
Gallery Label:
This button is part of the nationwide protest against nuclear armament during the 1970's and 1980's.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1980
eMuseum Object ID:
51535
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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