Name/Title
[Gay Night at Marriott's Great America Pinback Button]Entry/Object ID
2023.06.04Tags
EventsDescription
A circular, white pinback button reading in blue and red text "Gay Night at Marriott's Great America, May 4th, 1979." Scuff marks and general wear and tear are apparent on the button's surface.Item Type
Pinback buttonUse
Likely a souvenir from the Gay Night at Marriott's Great America. Possibly worn by an attendee.Context
Marriott's Great America opened in 1976 in Santa Clara, California, and eventually evolved to become known as the theme park California's Great America (Thayer, 2023; "$50 Million Park Opens," 1976; "Giant Entertainment Park to Open in...," 1976). (Linked in this record)Collection
Adrian J. Cardwell CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1979Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
State/Province
CaliforniaLocation
PacificRegion
WestContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Button, PromotionalNomenclature Class
Advertising MediaNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsGetty AAT
Concept
LGBTQ+, event buttons, cultural events, memorabilia, amusement parksLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
Gay eventsCategory
HomosaurusOther Names
Name Type
Event NameOther Name
Gay Night at Marriott's Great AmericaName Type
Organization NameOther Name
Marriott's Great AmericaValuations
Valuation Type
Donor EstimateValue
$20.00Date
Oct 6, 2026Web Links and URLs
"Giant Entertainment Park to Open in Santa Clara." Santa Cruz Sentinel, Vol. 120, No. 23, 28 January 1976, University of California Riverside, California Digital Newspaper Collection. Accessed October 2026., "$50 Million Park Opens." Desert Sun, 20 March 1976, University of California Riverside, California Digital Newspaper Collection. Accessed October 2026., Thayer, Colson. "Six Flags California’s Great America Prepares to Close After 50 Years." People, June 23, 2025.Create Date
October 6, 2026Update Date
October 10, 2026