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Mrs. Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1786-1851)
ca. 1825
1920.5
Watercolor on ivory
Artist/Maker: Anthony Meucci

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Button

Button
Object name 
Button
Date 
ca. 1970
Medium 
Metal; paper, plastic
Dimensions 
diameter: 1 3/4 in. ( 4.4 cm )
Description 
Circular political pin-back button; some water damage and rusting; orange background with blue lettering; "JOIN THE / CONSPIRACY / AGAINST / WAR / RACISM / POVERTY"
Credit Line 
Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler
Object Number 
2003.64.32
Marks 
crimp: blue lettering "FIFTH AVENUE PEACE PARADE COMMITTEE copyright"
Gallery Label 
This button was issued in support of the anti-Vietnam War movement.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.