Button, Political
Object number2023.144.7
Manufacturer
Ferne Sales and Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Date1983
MediumMetal; Paper; Ink; Celluloid
Credit LineGift of Brenda L. Frazier
DescriptionCircular celluloid button. The face of the button has a white background with blue text around the outer edge. In the center there is an image of three women with names and a date below, all in blue ink. There are two makers marks in blue ink, one on the top outside edge and one on the bottom outside edge. There is a union label on the top outside edge following the makers mark. Solid metal back with a horizontal, clasped pinback.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 2.063 x 0.313 in. (5.2 x 0.8 cm)InscriptionsBlue test along outer edge reads: "MARCH ON / WASHINGTON".
Blue text under image reads: "SHIRLEY CHISHOLM HARRIET TUBMAN ROSA PARKS / AUGUST 27, 1983".
Union label is illegible.
MarksMaker's mark on top outside edge reads: "FERNE SALES & MFG. CO. INC., P.O. BOX 113 T.C.B. WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052".
Maker's mark on bottom outside edge reads: "NOW-NJ 198 W. STATE ST., TRENTON, N.J. 08608".
Historical NotesButton from a collection related to the career of Brenda L. Frazier.
Related person
Rosa Parks
Related person
Shirley Chisholm
Related person
Harriet Tubman
Related institution
National Organization for Women
Related person
Brenda L. Frazier
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