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Pinback button for the Poor People's Campaign

ca. 1968

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A round pinback button featuring a black and white portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the center. Printed above and around in white text on blue background is [POOR PEOPLES CAMPAIGN], directly below in blue text on white background is [FOR POOR POWER]. In the center, divided by the portrait are the words ["I have a dream..."] in blue text. Below the portrait, in white text on blue background is [Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.], followed by a union printer's symbol.

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Catalog reference: 2011.30.1

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