Pinback buttons for the San Quentin Six

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.

Two yellow buttons (2013.68.5.1-.2) with black lettering. On each button, the letters are centered in the top perimeter of the button. The black text reads [San Quentin Six]. Below the text is an image of six clenched fists chained together by handcuffs. The backs of the buttons have pins without clasps.

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