Pinback button for the liberation of Carlos Feliciano

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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 white, round, pin back button promoting the liberation of Carlos Feliciano. The top half of the button has a small black and white image of Carlos Feliciano. To the left of Feliciano is the Lares flag of 1868. On the right is the flag of Puerto Rico. Below, in the lower half of the pin, is a green silhouette of Puerto Rico. Within the silhouette, near the top, is black text that reads: [FREE PUERTO RICO NOW]. At the top and bottom is black text that reads: [FREE CARLOS FELICIANO / LIBERTAD PARA CARLOS FELICIANO]. On the bottom edge is a manufacturer's mark in black. The back has a pin without a clasp.

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