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Button reading [I LIKE BUF], with backing

mid-20th century

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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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 "I Like BUF Cause They Like Me" button (a) with loose backing (b). The white button has black text which reads [I LIKE / BUF / CAUSE THEY / LIKE ME]. The back of the button is silver. The backing to the button is separated from the actual button. It is a metal circle with a wire pin.

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Catalog reference: 2013.201.1.23.5ab

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