Cuff links for America’s Promise worn by General Colin L. Powell: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

One (1) pair of America's Promise cuff links (a,b) worn by General Colin L. Powell. This small metal cuff link is in the shape of a child’s red pull wagon, which is the emblem of General Powell’s youth-focused organization, America’s Promise. The link features red enamel or paint over the wagon bed, white and black painted wheels, and a lowered silver metal handle.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1993-2021
• Created by: America's Promise Alliance, American, founded 1997
• Worn by: General Colin L. Powell, American, 1937 - 2021
• Type: cuff links
• Type: buttons (information artifacts)
• Medium: enamel on metal
• Dimensions: H x W x D (a): 13/16 × 1 3/8 × 1/4 in. (2 × 3.5 × 0.6 cm)
• Dimensions: H x W x D (b): 13/16 × 1 3/8 × 1/4 in. (2 × 3.5 × 0.6 cm)
• Place used: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Associations and institutions
• Topic: Clothing and dress
• Topic: Government
• Topic: Local and regional
• Topic: Politics
• Topic: U.S. History, 1969-2001
• Object number: A2022.101.1.97ab
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alma J. Powell
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Sources and reuse

Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: © America's Promise Alliance Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.