Button, "It's a Matter of Choice," 1969-1980

Summary

In the 1973 case Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court ruled that abortion was a protected right, overruling state abortion laws. For "pro-choice" supporters, this victory protected a woman's right to choice in their reproductive healthcare. But for "pro-life" supporters, abortion was an affront to morality. This button supports the pro-choice side of the debate -- a debate that continued after the Court's decision.

In the 1973 case Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court ruled that abortion was a protected right, overruling state abortion laws. For "pro-choice" supporters, this victory protected a woman's right to choice in their reproductive healthcare. But for "pro-life" supporters, abortion was an affront to morality. This button supports the pro-choice side of the debate -- a debate that continued after the Court's decision.

Artifact

Button (Information artifact)

Date Made

1969-1980

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2004.84.52

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Donated by Laura A. Young in Memory of Kathryn Emerson-Buntin.

Material

Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Plastic laminate

Color

Yellow (Color)
Orange (Color)

Dimensions

Diameter: 1.5 in

Depth: .125 in

Inscriptions

button front: IT'S A / MATTER OF / CHOICE

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