Description: DETAILS: Original vintage pinback button issued by the AIDS Resource Center. Circa 1983. Measures 2" inches. BACKGROUND: The AIDS Resource Center was founded in 1983 as the first residence for people living with AIDS. At first it was and entirely volunteer effort with the first residence being comprised of a few private residential apartments in Chelsea and Greenwich Village in which the owners volunteered their abode to help combat the epidemic ravaging the gay community in New York City. In 1986 the activist consolidated their operations and changed the name to Bailey House in honor of one of its founders, Reverend Mead Miner Bailey.GUARANTEE: We offer a lifetime guarantee on all of our items to be authentic originals issued by the organization stated. They are not later re-issues or reproductions. We forensically examine all of our items prior to listing to make certain they are authentic. GAY RIGHTS BUTTONS Circa 1950-1979 Oxxbridge Galleries was founded in 1987 and specializes in vintage paper items with a particular focus on counter culture and progressive materials. We are one of the few retailers in the country that regularly deals in such items. We are always adding to our online inventory. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. You will be pleased by the friendliness and knowledge of our staff. Add us to your Favorites list Visit Our eBay Store: Oxxbridge Galleries
Price: 159 USD
Location: Allendale, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-12-21T18:13:42.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.2 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Button
Signed: N/A
Event: AIDS Resource Center, New York City, 1983
Material: Metal
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Country/Region: United States
Theme: Political
Original: Authentic
Value 1: LGBT
Value 2: Queer
Value 3: Stonewall Riots
Value: Gay Liberation Day
Value 5: Christophr Street
Value 6: AIDS Protest
Value 8: Civil Rights
Value 11: Gay Equality
Value 12: LGBTQ History
Value 14: Gay Civil Right
Value 15: People With AIDS Coalition
Value 13: HIV
Value 20: AIDS Epedemic
Modified Item: No
