A pinback button for Tuff Gong. The button background looks like a record with red and yellow stripes and a black circle at the center. Red and yellow block text at center reads [Tuff / Gong]. Black text on the left side read [Smile Jamaica / Bob Marley…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.68.98
A pinback button advertising for United Mutual Life Insurance Company. The background of the button is black. Gray writing throughout reads [Unite Buy / United Mutual Life Insurance Company]. The back of the button has a pin without a clasp.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.68.140
A pinback button advertising Vernon's Jerk Paradise Restaurant. The button has a yellow background with black ink details. Text at the top of the button reads [Vernon's Jerk Paradise Restaurant / 252 W. 29th St., N.Y. Tel. 268-7020]. At center, there is an…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.68.132
Round pin-back button featuring a white outline of Africa with the countries of South Africa and Namibia highlighted in red. Outline of Africa is set against a red, black, and green outline. Black and white type appear on front of button. Type reads,…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.201.1.29
A pinback button with a black background and white text that reads [Save the Community Book Store]. The back of the button has a metal pin with a clasp.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.68.110
Pinback button from the Georgetown student referendum on semesterly fee to benefit descendants of the 272 enslaved people sold by Georgetown University in 1838. The button is round with gold letters reading [STUDENTS FOR / MARY ELLEN] and white letters…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.10.3.2
A pinback button for Purse Power. The button has a white background with black type. The type reads: [PURSE POWER" / We have it. / Let's use it. / pursepower.com]. Above the type is a red symbol of an atomic whirl with a purse at the nucleus. The back of…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.92.4
A pinback button with the slogan, Black Designers Matter, designed by Little Wing Lee. The round pinback button is primarily black and features, thin, centered, white text that reads [BLACK / DESIGNERS / MATTER]. The back of the button is silver tone with…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.36.2
A pinback button from Mae's Millinery Shop featuring a postage stamp with a portrait of Mary McLeod Bethune. The stamp is a portrait of Bethune, with her name printed in black above her head. It is placed in the front center on a white paper ground beneath…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.15
A yellow pinback button printed with an illustration of a woman's face with asymmetrical natural hair, red lipstick, and gold hoop earrings. Next to the illustration are the words "Happy I'm Nappy" printed in black ink except for the first letter of each…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.27.7
Pinback button from the Georgetown student referendum on a semesterly fee to benefit descendants of the 272 enslaved people sold by Georgetown University in 1838. The button is round and reads [I'M VOTING / YES / FOR THE 272] in white text against a red…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.10.3.1
A pinback button with the Milestone Media company logo on it owned by Dwayne McDuffie. The button is white with a rainbow extending from the top right to the bottom center of the button. The Milestone Media logo is at the top of the button. The word…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.96.25
A pinback button with the slogan "Black Designers Matter," designed by Little Wing Lee. The round pinback button is primarily black and features, bold, centered, white text that reads [BLACK / DESIGNERS / MATTER]. The back of the button is made of metal…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.52.1
A pinback button with the slogan, Black Designers Matter, designed by Little Wing Lee. The round pinback button is primarily black and features, thin, centered, white text that reads [BLACK / DESIGNERS / MATTER]. The back of the button is made of metal and…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.52.2
A pinback button with the slogan, Black Designers Matter, designed by Little Wing Lee. The round pinback button is primarily black and features bold, centered, white text that reads [BLACK / DESIGNERS / MATTER]. The back of the button is made of metal and…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.52.3
A pinback button with the slogan, Black Designers Matter, designed by Little Wing Lee. The round pinback button is primarily black and features, serif, centered, white text that reads [BLACK / DESIGNERS / MATTER]. The back of the button is made of metal…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.52.4
A green, black, and white pinback button for a rally held in New York City's financial district by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) on April 5, 1971. Black text, in English and Spanish, around the edge of the button reads [War Against…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.68.24
Three pinback buttons advertising for the vitamin company Nutritech / All One People with text in English, French, and Arabic: 2013.68.10.1: A white pinback button with an image of the Earth surrounded by stars. Above and below the image, black text reads…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.68.10.1-.3
A pincushion found in a sewing basket from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The pincushion (2011.12.9.2a) is small and rectangular in shape. The front features an embroidered design with several gradient purple flowers on connected, vine like stems, set against…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.9.2a-o
A ceramic ashtray with a glazed iridescent pink finish. Gold is painted around the rim of the asymmetrical tray, and in small flecks on the top. The interior dish portion of the tray has raised sections for holding cigarettes. Green felt is adhered to the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.116
A pair of pink and green floral brocade pumps worn by Pearl Bailey. The pumps feature pointed toe boxes and narrow heels. Two panels of pink and green floral brocade cover the entirety of the outside of the shoe and are machine sewn together. The brocade…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.138ab
A pink and purple faux straw cartwheel hat designed by Mae Reeves. The hat has a short rounded crown and a wide round brim made from braided synthetic straw that is sewn together in concentric circles. The straw is pale pink except for a wide band of pale…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.171
