Button, "It's a Matter of Choice," 1969-1980
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Button (Information artifact)
Date Made
1969-1980
Collection Title
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: 0.125 in
Inscriptions
button front:
IT'S A / MATTER OF / CHOICE
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