Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Button, Political |
Catalog Number |
2004.58.28 |
Date |
1963 |
Material(s) |
Paper/Plastic/Ink/Brass/Tinplate |
Dimensions |
H-1.25 W-1.25 Dia-1.25 inches |
Description |
This is a circular celluloid process political button. The top half of the button is black and the lower half is white. The top half has white lettering, and the lower half has black lettering. The button reads, "WE SHALL / OVERCOME." There is a small union logo along the lower edge of the button. The button has a stick-pin closure on the back. |
Notes |
This button is similar to those produced by the AFL-CIO in the 1960s. |
Collection |
Jill E. Robinson Collection |
Event |
1963 Civil Rights March on Washington |
Subjects |
Button badges Civil rights Civil rights movements |
Search Terms |
Button, Political Civil rights |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |