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Pinback button advocating for education in Harlem

1950-2000

Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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

A pinback button advocating quality education in Harlem. The button has a white background with black text throughout that reads [Harlem For Quality Education]. The exterior edge of the button has a manufacturer's stamp printed in black ink. The back of the button has a metal pin without a clasp and a manufacture's etching.

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Catalog reference: 2013.68.97

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