Environmental Button

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Edward Horn Co.
Description
The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970. The occasion was first conceived by Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, as a national day of observance for environmental problems. Millions of people participated in events across the country, while thousands of schools held special educational sessions, all dealing with environmental concerns. Earth Day has since become an annual event, celebrated worldwide.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Horn Badge Company
1970
ID Number
1993.3186.08
nonaccession number
1993.3186
catalog number
1993.3186.08
Object Name
button
Physical Description
metal (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 5.1 cm x 1.2 cm; 2 in x 1/2 in
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Subject
Environmental Movement
Record ID
nmah_333291
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-3460-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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