"End the Draft," Button, 1967

THF138512 / "End the Draft," Button, 1967
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Button (Information artifact)

Date Made

1967

Subject Date

21 October 1967

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2001.48.40

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black (Color)
Orange (Color)

Dimensions

Diameter: 1.5 in

Inscriptions

on front: END THE DRAFT / OCTOBER 21 / WASHINGTON / STUDENT MOBILIZATION COMMITTEE
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