Artist/Maker Donnelly/Colt Buttons (founded 1981)

Pin-back button

ca. 1970

Place madeConnecticut, United States, North America

Metal, paper, plastic

Overall: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)

Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler

2003.64.33

The image of the clothes hanger is repeatedly used as a negative alternative to legalized abortion, and the image of the crossed out hanger has been abdopted by the Pro-Choice movement.

DescriptionCircular political pin-back button; white background with purple lettering; purple images of women's faces including a sign with an image of a crossed out clothes hanger; "REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM / FOR ALL WOMEN"

Markingscrimp: purple lettering "DONNELLY/COLT BUTTONS BOX 188 HAMPTON CT 06247 ART copyright ERIKA WELLS"

ClassificationsLAPEL DEVICES (PIN-BACK BUTTONS & BADGES)