Object Details
- depicted
- King, Jr., Martin Luther
- referenced
- King, Jr., Martin Luther
- N. G. Slater Corp., New York City
- Description
- Button supporting the supporting the creation of a federal holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- A pinback button with a white background. The border is purple with white text. Along the border are the words: "KING DAY/ Now is the TIme/ Jan. 15" Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr." In the center of the button is a black and white image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., speaking into several microphones. His eyes are focused to his left. Below the image of King are the words written in purple script, "Support the National Holiday."
- Credit Line
- Timothy D. W. Connelly in memory of Gordon Montgomery Connelly
- ID Number
- 2003.0317.072
- catalog number
- 2003.0317.072
- accession number
- 2003.0317
- Object Name
- Button
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- white; purple (overall color)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 1/2 in; x 8.89 cm
- See more items in
- Political History: Political History, Reform Movements Collection
- Government, Politics, and Reform
- American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith
- Exhibition
- American Democracy
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- National Museum of American History
- referenced
- Civil Rights Movement
- Record ID
- nmah_1277357
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-8289-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
