Keith Haring "Two Figures" Original Vintage Pinback Button, Mid 1980s women at market the linen is worn thin

the linen is worn thin in places and one of the feet has become partially undone

Each measures 7 7/8" in diameter and 2 1/2" tall

I believe it was made to hold three small pots from the two undulating horizontal wires that run across the center

with some age on it I believe

The chest measures 10 7/8” wide x 8 1/8” x 9 3/4” tall

Keith Haring "Two Figures" Original Vintage Pinback Button, Mid 1980s women at market the linen is worn thinI know that Keith Haring (1958 1990) produced versions of this button early on at his Pop Shop in Soho (opened 1986 at 292 Lafayette Street), but I believe unsigned ones like this were made just a bit earlier, and given out as party favors at his "Party of Life" birthday events at the Paradise Garage (1984) and the Palladium (1985 & 86). (Source: Gallery 98, http: gallery. 98bowery. com.) A pretty rare and iconic thing, and quite a piece of history on