Environmental Button

Description:

The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970. The occasion was first conceived by Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, as a national day of observance for environmental problems. Millions of people participated in events across the country, while thousands of schools held special educational sessions, all dealing with environmental concerns. Earth Day has since become an annual event, celebrated worldwide.

Date Made: 1970

Maker: Edward Horn Co.

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: Environmental Movement

Subject:

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Credit Line: Horn Badge Company

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1993.3186.04Catalog Number: 1993.3186.04Nonaccession Number: 1993.3186

Object Name: button

Physical Description: metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: 5.1 cm x 1.2 cm; 2 in x 1/2 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-333a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_333287

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