{"product_id":"39db7c-original-1963-march-on-washington-for-jobs","title":"Original 1963 March on Washington for Jobs \u0026 Freedom Pinback Button – Civil Rights Memorabilia, MLK Era","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthentic original pinback button produced remember for the \u003cstrong\u003eMarch on Washington for Jobs \u0026amp; Freedom\u003c\/strong\u003e, held \u003cstrong\u003eAugust 28, 1963\u003c\/strong\u003e in Washington, D.C.—the historic civil rights demonstration where \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech\u003c\/strong\u003e. The design features clasped hands symbolizing unity and solidarity, with bold period lettering reading “March on Washington for Jobs \u0026amp; Freedom.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003egenuine 1963 celluloid-over-metal pin\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a later anniversary or reproduction piece. The surface shows \u003cstrong\u003ehonest age-related patina, toning, and discoloration\u003c\/strong\u003e consistent with original nitrocellulose buttons from the era, which supports authenticity. Text and imagery remain legible despite wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese buttons were worn by participants and supporters at one of the most significant events in American civil rights history. Original examples are increasingly scarce and highly sought after by collectors of \u003cstrong\u003ecivil rights memorabilia, African American history, political ephemera, and 20th-century Americana\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvent: March on Washington for Jobs \u0026amp; Freedom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDate: August 28, 1963\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Celluloid over metal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eType: Original pinback button\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition: Vintage, with visible aging and surface wear acknowledged in photos\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA powerful and historically important artifact representing a defining moment in the American civil rights movement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Legacy Antiques \u0026 Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51795779387685,"sku":"5091190250930","price":139.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0878\/8190\/8517\/files\/2025-12-27-idjToU76-IMG_3849.jpg?v=1766857050","url":"https:\/\/inletlegacy.com\/products\/39db7c-original-1963-march-on-washington-for-jobs","provider":"Legacy Antiques \u0026 Consignment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}