Round pin-back button featuring graphic of four African American women wearing green and red dresses. Above the women is black, green, and red type that reads, [Million/Woman March/October 25th, 1997 Philadelphia/Benjamin Franklin Parkway].
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.201.1.17
A yellow and black pinback button supporting Jesse Jackson. The button has black dots around the outer edge. At center is an image of Jesse Jackson. Above Jackson black text reads [Caribbean Americans For Jesse Jackson]. Below Jackson, black text reads…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.68.49
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
A pinback button supporting David Dinkins 1989 New York City mayoral campaign. The background of the button is white. Red text at the top and bottom reads [Asian Americans for / David Dinkins]. At center there is an orange block with white accents. White…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.68.135
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
A pinback button with a white background and a drawing of a person over black text that reads [Let's get it on.]. The back of the button has a metal pin without a clasp.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.68.118
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 pinback button encouraging Puerto Ricans to register to vote. The button has a black background with yellow text that reads [¡inscríbase, boricua!] (register, Puerto Rican). The manufacturer's information is printed in yellow ink on the edge. the back of…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.68.95
A black and white pinback button for New York City organizations. The button has a black background. White text at center reads [What 'Cha Gonna Do About Hate?]. White text around the outer edge of the button reads [United Way of New York City / New York…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.68.86
This is an oval pin back button with "Lena Horne" handwritten in black marker in the center, blue printed text against a white background reads "TONY AWARDS" across the top and "1981" along the bottom. The pin is backed by brown cardboard.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog TA2010-104.1.1
Two blue pinback buttons (2013.68.2.1-.2) with white lettering. On each button, the letters are circling the button's perimeter. In the center of the button is a white candle with a yellow flame. Under the candle is the date "FEB. 20.” The white text reads…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.68.2.1-.2
A rectangular, plastic pin-back name tag from Delta Sigma Theta sorority. The pin’s design features three (3) recessed cream Greek letters against a red background. The letters represent Delta Sigma Theta sorority, [?ST]. The back is cream with a silver…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.91.5
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 wooden box owned by Marquis Peterson. The rectangular box is varnished brown and has a lid on top. Embossed on the lid is “55 / Mass. Vol. Inf. / Marquis Peterson.” The lid is connected to the box by two metal hinges. The sides of the box are constructed…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.78.1
An appliqued red and green wedding quilted bedcover made by Lydia Hardiman for her daughter Lucy Hardiman Roundtree. Four (4) repeating blocks depicting stylized pineapple fruits in red striped and solid green cotton on a white ground are separated by…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.155.10
A pink and black floral tent dress with long sleeves. The dress has a round neckline with a cotton synthetic blended yoke. A modified shorted cap sleeve is sewn to the yoke, made of the same black cotton synthetic blend. The long sleeves are made of…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.701
A pink and gold metallic sheath silhouette evening dress. The dress is sleeveless and has a boat neck with wide shoulder straps. The dress is made of a light pink and gold metallic synthetic brocade. The brocade used to make the bodice is not attached to…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.294
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 green floral printed top with bows. The top is made of synthetic printed with light and dark pink flowers with green leaves. The top has a round neckline with short sleeves. A three and a half inch bust dart is sewn on each side of the top.…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.848
