Collection Highlights
The Daughters of Heber Reginald Bishop (Elizabeth, Harriet, Mary, and Edith)
ca. 1895
1905.22
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pin-back button
Object name
Pin-back button
Date
ca. 1974
Medium
Metal and plastic
Dimensions
Overall: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
Description
Round gay pride button, "Christopher St. Gay Pride 1974," pink, orange, yellow
Credit Line
Gift of Roy Eddey
Object Number
2009.8.13
Gallery Label
On Saturday, June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall, an openly gay bar on Christopher St. in Greenwich Village, NY. The raid escalated into a riot, which ran for several days on and around Christopher St. There have been annual observances of "Christopher Street Day" since.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
