Artist/Maker N. G. Slater Corporation (founded 1936)

Button

ca. 1972

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

Metal, paper, plastic

Overall: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)

Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler

2003.64.54

The United Farmworkers Union, headed by Cesar Chavez, organized many protests and boycotts against non-union, or "scab," produce. The boycotts focused chiefly on lettuce and grapes. Conscious consumers were encouragedto boycott suppermarket chain, such as Lucky and Safeway, which carried scab produce, and truck unloaded often refused to unload scab produce.

DescriptionCircular political pin-back button; red with black lettering, and red lettering within a black image; image of the United Farmworkers Union's symbol; "BOYCOTT / FARMWORKERS / SCAB LETTUCE"

Markingscrimp: black lettering "N.G. SLATER CORP. N.Y.C. 11"

ClassificationsLAPEL DEVICES (PIN-BACK BUTTONS & BADGES)