Collection Highlights
Punch bowl: Landing of Lafayette
1840-1850
1910.24
Earthenware
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Button
Object name
Button
Date
ca. 1972
Medium
Metal, paper, plastic
Dimensions
diameter: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Description
Circular political pin-back button; red with black lettering, and red lettering within a black image; image of the United Farmworkers Union's symbol; "BOYCOTT / FARMWORKERS / SCAB LETTUCE"
Credit Line
Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler
Object Number
2003.64.54
Marks
crimp: black lettering "N.G. SLATER CORP. N.Y.C. 11"
Gallery Label
The United Farmworkers Union, headed by Cesar Chavez, organized many protests and boycotts against non-union, or "scab," produce. The boycotts focused chiefly on lettuce and grapes. Conscious consumers were encouragedto boycott suppermarket chain, such as Lucky and Safeway, which carried scab produce, and truck unloaded often refused to unload scab produce.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
