Button, "Washington DC, April 24-May 5 Come to Stay," 1971

THF166786 / Button, "Washington DC, April 24-May 5 Come to Stay," 1971
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Button (Information artifact)

Subject Date

1971

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2004.84.55

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Donated by Laura A. Young in Memory of Kathryn Emerson-Buntin.

Material

Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Plastic laminate

Color

Black (Color)
White (Color)

Dimensions

Diameter: 1.75 in
Depth: 0.125 in

Inscriptions

button front: WASHINGTON D.C. / april 24-may 5 / COME TO STAY
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