Pin-back button

ca. 1964

Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America

Metal, paper, plastic

Overall: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)

Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler

2003.64.37

W.E.B. DuBois was an early Civil Rights Leader of African-Americans. He wanted to see the African-American community develop control over its own churches, schools, social clubs, and businesses. He believed that a community which controlled its own basic institutions was in a better position to make its own decisions and work for its own advancement. The W.E.B. DuBois Clubs of America were an alternative to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

DescriptionCircular political pull-back button; some rusting along crimp; white background with black lettering; black and white image of two hand reachign for a dove; obverse "W.E.B DuBOIS / CLUBS OF AMERICA" reverse ""ACE" / 680 B'DWAY / N.Y. 12-GR 5- 3485 / Buttons, Banners, / Flags, Gavels"

Markingscrimp: black lettering "Ace 680 Broadway N. Y. 10012"\

ClassificationsLAPEL DEVICES (PIN-BACK BUTTONS & BADGES)