Collection Highlights
The Great Fire of 1835: View of New York City Taken from Brooklyn Heights on the Same Evening of the Fire
c. 1835
1935.167
Gouache on heavy paper, laid on Japanese paper, wrapped over board
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
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-red background with black lettering; black and white image of Angela Davis' bust; "Her Fight is our Fight / FREE Anglea Davis"
Credit Line
Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler
Object Number
2003.64.30
Marks
crimp: blacklettering "N.G. SLATER CORP. N.Y.C. 11"
Gallery Label
In 1968, Davis became a member of the Communist party, as well as a member of the Black Panthers. In 1970, Davis became only the third woman in history to appear on the FBI's most wanted list. Davis was charged by the authorities with conspiracy to free George Jackson with a bloody shootout in front of a courthouse in California. The FBI also asserted that Davis armed prisoners in the Marin County courthouse with guns that were registered in her name. Davis was acquitted of all charges in 1971.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.