[Latex is 4 Lovers Pinback Button]

Name/Title

[Latex is 4 Lovers Pinback Button]

Entry/Object ID

2023.06.14

Tags

Slogans, Artworks, HIV/AIDS Activism

Description

A circular, white pinback button featuring the American flag in the shape of a condom, with blue text that reads "Latex is 4 Lovers."

Item Type

Pinback button

Collection

Adrian J. Cardwell Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Acquisition

Accession

2023.06

Made/Created

Date made

1994

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Button, Promotional

Nomenclature Class

Advertising Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Getty AAT

Concept

LGBTQ+, memorabilia, AIDS (medical syndrome)

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

AIDS awareness, Sex education, Sexual health, Safer sex, Condoms

Category

Homosaurus

Color

Blue, Red, White

Valuations

Valuation Type

Donor Estimate

Value

$5.00

Date

Oct 14, 2026

Create Date

October 15, 2026

Update Date

October 15, 2026