Vintage AIDS activism / protest pinback button dating to the late 1980s or early 1990s.

Features the politically charged slogan:

“This is what 1000 points of light looks like to someone who's dead from AIDS.”

This phrase references President George H. W. Bush’s famous “Thousand Points of Light” campaign slogan and reflects the activism and frustration surrounding the federal response to the AIDS crisis during that era.

Black background with white lettering. Manufactured pinback construction with metal reverse. Edge appears marked “Dan Kalmanson Graphics.”

Approximate size:

About 2.25 inches diameter

Condition details:

Vintage pre-owned condition

Scratches and wear from age/use

Rust/oxidation on reverse metal backing

Displays well overall

An important and historically significant piece of LGBTQ+, political, and AIDS activism ephemera.

Please review all photos carefully for exact condition and details.

Item Specifics:

Type: Pinback Button

Theme: AIDS Activism / Political Protest

Era: Late 1980s–1990s

Material: Metal

Size: 2.25 in

Color: Black & White

Original/Reproduction: Original

Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown