[Fun for Womyn in 97 Pinback Button]

Name/Title

[Fun for Womyn in 97 Pinback Button]

Entry/Object ID

2024.01.17

Tags

Events

Description

A white, circular pinback button featuring a blue design of the double Venus lesbian symbol, and in black text reads "I support fun for womyn in 97, Winterfest 1." Rust stains cover the button's surface.

Item Type

Pinback button

Use

Possibly worn by attendees of the Winterfest 1 event.

Context

It is possible the button is related to the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival.

Collection

Adrian J. Cardwell Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Acquisition

Accession

2024.01

Made/Created

Date made

1997

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pin, Promotional

Nomenclature Class

Advertising Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Getty AAT

Concept

LGBTQ+, cultural events, insignia buttons, memorabilia

Search Terms

Venus symbols

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Women's events, Lesbian events

Category

Homosaurus

Colors

Color

White, Blue, Black

Color Notes

Brown staining on the surface.

Valuations

Valuation Type

Donor Estimate

Value

$5.00

Date

Sep 22, 2026

Create Date

September 22, 2026

Update Date

October 10, 2026