Pinback Button, “Washington’s No 1 Crew,”

Anacostia Community Museum

Object Details

Caption
This pinback button promotes “Washington’s No. 1 Crew” in red lettering and four red stars on a white background. It belonged to journalist Ethel L. Payne, (1911-1991), who moved from Chicago to Washington, DC in 1952 to cover national and international news for the preeminent African American newspaper, The Chicago Defender. Known as The First Lady of the Black Press, Payne collected political buttons throughout her pioneering career.
Cite As
Ethel Lois Payne Collection, Anacostia Community Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Gift of Avis R. Johnson.
Late 20th century
Accession Number
1991.0076.0164
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
pinback button
Medium
metal, plastic, paper
Dimensions
1/4 × 2 3/16 in. (0.7 × 5.5 cm)
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Record ID
acm_1991.0076.0164
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dl8de834664-55ca-4eab-9311-0225aa1ea8e0
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