Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1974
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 3/4 in. ( 4.4 cm )
Description:
Pin-back campaign button; inscribed "GOLDIN/FOR COMPTROLLER"
Credit Line:
Gift of Patricia Falk
Object Number:
2002.30.23
Marks:
On rim: N. G. Slater Corp. N.Y.C. 11
Gallery Label:
Harrison J. Goldin was a member of the New York State Senate from 1966 to 1973 and served as Comptroller of NYC from 1974 to 1989. In 1989 he was a candidate for Mayor of New York City.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1974
eMuseum Object ID:
47150
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description:
Pin-back button; inscribed "SAVE/RENT/CONTROL/SUPPORT THE REFERENDUM"
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
2002.6.19
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
47148
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1961
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button with image of woman in profile with dove; inscribed "I AM A WOMAN FOR PEACE W.S.P."; white and blue.
Credit Line:
Gift of Beatrice J. Siegel
Object Number:
2002.70.1
Gallery Label:
The W.S.P or Women's Strike for Peace organization was founded by Bella Abzug and Dagmar Wilson as a result of an international protest of nuclear weapons testing held on November 1, 1961. From the 1960's to the 1990's it continued to voice its opposition to nuclear armaments and supported the peace movement.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1961
eMuseum Object ID:
47100
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1971
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 in. ( 1.9 cm )
Description:
Metal pin; depicts at center an equal (=) sign; inscribed "NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE/10 YEARS SERVICE"; reverse inscribed "NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE/STERLING"
Credit Line:
Gift of Chester Burger
Object Number:
2002.10.4
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1971
eMuseum Object ID:
47074
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
2001
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 3/4 in. ( 1.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Metal pin in the shape of a police badge; inscribed "NEW YORK CITY/POLICE/FOUNDATION"; depicts at bottom the NYC emblem; reverse "LOUIE MAX/838-824-2674"
Credit Line:
Gift of Chester Burger
Object Number:
2002.10.6
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2001
eMuseum Object ID:
47073
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1997
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 3/4 in. ( 1.6 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Metal pin inscribed "THE/GALLON/CLUB/20"
Credit Line:
Gift of Chester Burger
Object Number:
2002.10.9
Gallery Label:
This pin was given to the donor, Chester Burger, after he reached a total of 20 gallons of blood donated through the NYU Medical Center.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1997
eMuseum Object ID:
47072
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1979
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description:
Pin-back button; inscribed on blue background "GERALDINE/FERRARO/FOR/CONGRESS"
Credit Line:
Gift of Marilyn Lutzker
Object Number:
2002.7.2
Marks:
On rim: Columbia Adv. Co. Jamaica N.Y. 11436
Gallery Label:
Geraldine Ferraro was the first woman chosen to run for vice president on the ticket of a major U.S. political party when Democratic presidential candidate Walter Mondale selected her as his running mate. She began her political career when she won her bid for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1979.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1979
eMuseum Object ID:
47067
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1975-1980
Medium:
Metal, paper, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 in. ( 5.1 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button inscribed: "Lawyers Committee/To End the War" in blue on white ground; image of a peace sign at left, and scales of justice on the right.
Credit Line:
Gift of Malvina Nathanson
Object Number:
2003.24.2
Marks:
printed: on side of button: "COLUMBIA ADVERTISING CO. 133-17, 101ST AVE. RICHMOND HILL, NY"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1980
eMuseum Object ID:
47041
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1965
Medium:
Metal, ribbon
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 8.9 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button, inscribed: "moratorium" in white on dark blue ground; black ribbon attached at back.
Credit Line:
Gift of Malvina Nathanson
Object Number:
2003.24.1
Marks:
printed: on side of button: "Columbia Advertising Co. 133-17, 101st Ave. Richmond Hill, N.Y. 11419"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1965
eMuseum Object ID:
47040
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
2002.74.1
Classification:
Description:
313 pin-back buttons
Credit Line:
Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler
Object Number:
2002.74.1
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
47030
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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