Collection Highlights
Thoughts on African Colonization
Date:
1832
Object Number:
LIB.E448.G24.1832
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Button
Object Number:
2003.97.24
Date:
ca. 1985
Medium:
Metal, paper, mylar
Dimensions:
Diameter: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Description:
Circular pin-back button; white letters on blue ground: "BELLAMY / MAYOR"
Carol Bellamy (b. 1942) ran for Mayor of New York City in 1985. She resigned her position as President of the New York City Council, a position she had held since 1977, in order to run. She was defeated by the incumbent, Ed Koch.
Credit Line:
Gift of Irwin Silver
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
