Pin-back button
Classification:
Date:
1985-2000
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 2 in. ( 5.1 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Square metal pin-back button: "the/National/Association/of People/with/AIDS"; green and white.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
2001.198
Marks:
printed: on back of button: "NAPWA, 1413 K ST., NW, 8TH FLR., WASHINGTON, DC 20005 (202) 898-0414"
Gallery Label:
The National Association of People with AIDS, founded in 1983, advocates on behalf of all people living with HIV and AIDS in order to end the pandemic and human suffering caused by the disease.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
2000
eMuseum Object ID:
4735
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Description:
"HOFUDS"
Object Number:
1997.5.58
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
4285
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Description:
"VOTE FOR ARTHUR MARKEWICH JUSTICE OF THE CITY COURT"
Object Number:
1997.5.57
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
4284
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Description:
"I'M SURE SCHNUR FOR CONGRESS"
Object Number:
1997.5.56
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
4283
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tab button
Classification:
Date:
1960
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 1 in. ( 1.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Metal rectangular tab button with "KENNEDY" printed in blue.
Object Number:
INV.7060b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
3439
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Badge
Classification:
Medium:
metal, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 x 4 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Creedmore
Object Number:
INV.4239
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
3227
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Medium:
Paper, metal, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description:
Pin-back button:BELLA ABZUG for Congress
Credit Line:
Gift of Marilyn Lutzker
Object Number:
2003.70.22
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
3192
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pin: Verizon Wireless
Classification:
Date:
ca. 2000
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 in. × 1 1/8 in. × 1/4 in. (2.5 × 2.9 × 0.6 cm)
Description:
Metal lapel pin the shape of two crossed american flags, at center the "verizon wireless" logo
Credit Line:
Gift of Irwin Silver
Object Number:
2003.97.41
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
3053
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1970
Medium:
Metal, paper, mylar
Dimensions:
Diameter: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Description:
Circular pin-back button, black text on red ground; "BOYCOTT / NON-UFC / LETTUCE" At center the United Farm Workers logo, a stylized black eagle on a white ground.
In 1970 the United Farm Workers (UFW) union, organized by Cesar Chavez, called for a nation wide boycott of non-union lettuce. The boycott was intended to support the right of lettuce pickers in California to form their own union and bargin for better conditions and pay. In the years between 1966 and 1973 the UFW organized boycotts of three commodities; table grapes, wine grapes and lettuce. The lettuce boycott was largely unsuccessful because of the nature of the industry and commodity, the. Only one lettuce farmer of significance signed with the union, causing UFW to call for a boycott of non-UFW lettuces.
Credit Line:
Gift of Irwin Silver
Object Number:
2003.97.39
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
3040
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Button
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1985
Medium:
Metal, paper, mylar
Dimensions:
Diameter: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Description:
Circular pin-back button; white letters on blue ground: "BELLAMY / MAYOR"
Carol Bellamy (b. 1942) ran for Mayor of New York City in 1985. She resigned her position as President of the New York City Council, a position she had held since 1977, in order to run. She was defeated by the incumbent, Ed Koch.
Credit Line:
Gift of Irwin Silver
Object Number:
2003.97.24
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
3039
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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