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Offered for sale is this1 1/4 INCH CELLULOID PINBACK BUTTONin what I believe to be really great shape. However, that is my opinion. Please see photos for condition and you be the judge. If you have any questions, please contact me before offerding or buying.Returns are not accepted unless the item has significant defects or damage not visible in the photos, or otherwise noted.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS THE SAME PIN I HAD LISTED BEFORE ON . THE BUYER FLAKED. IT IS THE ONLY ONE I HAVE. IT IS VERY RARE!
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This scarce pin was issued and sold circa 1969 by the GAY LIBERATION FRONT. It displays a butterfly (having \"come out\" of its cocoon) and reads SMASH IMPERIALISM (referring to the war in Vietnam and capitalist imperialism in general.)
The GLF provided a voice for the newly-out andnewly-radicalized gay community, and a meeting place for a number of activistswho would go on to form other groups. For some, the politics were radical, anti-racist, andanti-capitalist. The GLF urgedlesbians and gay men to engage in radical direct action, and to countersocietal shame with gay pride. The most basic form of activism was an emphasison coming out to family, friends, and colleagues, and living life as anopenly lesbian or gay person.
This pinback button pin or badge relatesto Counterculture Movement, be it hippie or hippy, the psychedelic Sixties(1960\'s) or to political and social causes such as peace, protest, civilrights, radical, socialist, communist, anarchist, union labor strikes, anti draft, anti war, anti rotc,welfare rights, poverty, equal rights, integration, gay, lesbian, women\'srights, black panthers, black power, left wing, liberal, progressive.
This is my hobby and is not a business. This item, and the others I have listed on are from my personal collections, and were not acquired by me for resale. Proceeds from the sale are used to buy other stuff I am interested in collecting at this time.
I am a long time member ofA. P. I .C. (American Political Items Collectors).If you are not a member, you should consider joining.It is a great organization!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.
