Collection Highlights
Marian Anderson (1897-1993)
c. 1940-45
1947.216
Watercolor, gouache, white tempera, and charcoal on heavy watercolor paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Button
Object name
Button
Date
1980-1985
Medium
Metal, plastic
Dimensions
diameter: 2 1/8 in. ( 5.4 cm )
Description
Circular pin-back button: "FREEZE/Westside/Nuclear/Freeze"; white, green, black and blue.
Credit Line
Gift of Beatrice J. Siegel
Object Number
2002.70.19
Gallery Label
This button was worn in support of the Nuclear Freeze Movement during the 1980's. The movement reached its peak in 1982-1984 and faded from national visibility soon after the reelection of Ronald Reagan to the White House in November 1984.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
