Collection Highlights
Section of water pipe
1800-1840
X.47
Wood, iron
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Button
Object name
Button
Date
1993
Medium
Metal, cardboard, plastic
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 x 3.8 cm )
Description
Square-shaped political pin-back button; green background; white lettering "MARK / Green / FOR PUBLIC / ADVOCATE"
Credit Line
Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler
Object Number
2003.64.3
Marks
crimp: white ink "PAID FOR BY GREEN '93, JOHN SIEGAL, TREASURER"
Gallery Label
Green is the first public advocate for New York City. Before becoming public advocate, Green served as New York City's Consumer Affairs Commissioner for three years, was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1986, and worked with Ralph Nader in Washington for 10 years. He is the author or co-author of 15 books on government, business, and law, including the million-copy best-seller Who Runs Congress and his most recent publication, The Consumer Bible .
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
