Museum object · Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Pinback button for CORE's Freedom Rides
ca. 1961
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A white and blue pin-back button. The blue band runs horizontally through the middle with white text, centered inside. Below the blue band is blue text along the bottom. [FREEDOM / RIDE / CORE]. On the reverse, inside the back on paper, is the manufacturer information with the address ["ACE" / 680 B'DWAY/N. Y. 12-GR 5-3485 / Buttons, Banners / Flags, Gavels]. To the side of the manufacturer information, in pencil, is the number 782].
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Catalog reference: 2012.159.9
