Button

ca. 1990

Place madeConnecticut, United States, North America

Metal, paper, plastic

Overall: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)

Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler

2003.64.17

The Campaign to Stop War Toys was begun in 1985 by WRL New England, which held yearly demonstrations at an international toy fair through the late '80s. For 10 years, the League worked hard at spreading the message and getting petitions distributed both nationally and internationally.

DescriptionCirular political pin-back button; white background with black lettering; image of a red rose and yellow wheat emerging from a broken purple gun by hands, surrounded by a rainbow; "BOYCOTT WAR TOYS / STOP WAR TOYS CAMPAIGN (203) 889-5337 / (203) 455-9621"

Markingscrimp: black lettering "Distributed by Donnelly/ Colt Button's, Box 188, Hampton, CT 06247 (203) 455-9621 / Printed by Action Print, Toronto, Canada"

ClassificationsLAPEL DEVICES (PIN-BACK BUTTONS & BADGES)