Button, Campaign

Object number2000.62.6

Date1989

Mediummetal, metal plating, paper, ink, plastic film

Credit LineGift of Andrea L. Jones

DescriptionMayoral campaign button, a stamped-metal slightly convex disk, covered by a printed overlay with campaign message in red and white block letters on a blue background, this enclosed by a clear plastic laminated film; the disc is crimped to a smaller plated-metal backing disc, which holds a captive safety-pin attachment.Dimensions0.125 x 3 x 3 in. (0.3 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm)
InscriptionsFront has text "BYRD / BROWN / MAYOR" in red and white block letters.
MarksUnion label on face of button at bottom center.
Historical NotesBrown was a founding member of the United Negro Protest Committee. He first ran for public office in 1970 to unseat U.S. Representative William Moorhead.

Related person Byrd Rowlett Brown (1930 - 2001)

Related institution United Negro Protest Committee

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