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Petition to Abraham Lincoln for recruitment of black troops
Date:
ca. 1862
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Petitions
Medium:
Paper

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Button

Object Number: 
2002.74.19
Artist/Maker:
N. G. Slater Corp.
Campaign Of:
Bella Savitzky Abzug
Date: 
1978
Medium: 
Metal, plastic
Dimensions: 
diameter: 1 5/8 in. ( 4.1 cm )
Marks: 
printed: on side of button: "N.G. SLATER CORP., N.Y.C. 11" sticker: on back of button: "1/78"
Description: 
Circular pin-back button: "bella/abzug/for/congress"; yellow and brown.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Toni Ellen Heisler
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creative: Tronvig Group