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  • Pinback buttons for the Olympic Project for Human Rights

    Created by
    Olympic Project for Human Rights, American, 1967 - 1968
    Date
    1968
    Medium
    ink on metal
    Dimensions
    H x W (2016.66.6.1): 2 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (6.4 × 6.4 cm)
    H x W (2016.66.6.2): 2 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (6.4 × 6.4 cm)
    H x W (2016.66.6.3): 2 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (6.4 × 6.4 cm)
    Description
    Three pinback buttons for the Olympic Project for Human Rights. The front of the buttons has a white background with black text. The text, at center, reads: [Olympic Project for Human Rights]. A green laurel wreath surrounds the text. The back of the pins has a pin with a clasp. 2016.66.6.3 has an inscription [1968 / Dr. Harry Edwards] written on the back of it by hand in black marker. 2016.66.6.1 and 2016.66.6.2 do not have any writing on the back.
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Type
    buttons (fasteners)
    Topic
    Activism
    Athletes
    Civil rights
    Olympics
    Sports
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Harry Edwards
    Object number
    2016.66.6.1-.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5922343a2-809a-480c-931e-3051232c9036
  • Poster advocating a boycott of the 1968 Olympics signed by Harry Edwards

    Issued by
    Olympic Project for Human Rights, American, 1967 - 1968
    Illustrated by
    Bozé
    Subject of
    International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894
    Signed by
    Edwards, Harry, American, born 1942
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 22 7/8 × 17 5/16 in. (58.1 × 44 cm)
    Description
    A poster advocating the boycott of the 1968 Summer Olympics. The poster has a white background and black text and design. At the top text surrounding the Olympic rings reads: [Olympic Games]. Below that text, at center, is a large circle. Inside the circle, there is text and a drawing. The drawing depicts outlines of the United States and Africa; raised fists come out from the inner edges of the outlines. Text in the middle of the circle reads: 1968 / Black America / & / Africa / United / 32 Black African Nations Have Voted To Boycott the '68 Olympics]. Below the circle large black text reads: [Can We Do Less?]. Outside the circle, to the bottom right, small black print reads: [Bozé]. Outside the circle, to the bottom left, is the signature of Harry Edwards. The back of the poster is blank.
    Place depicted
    United States, North and Central America
    Africa
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Anti-apartheid movements
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Activism
    Athletes
    International affairs
    Olympics
    Sports
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Harry Edwards
    Object number
    2016.66.10
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cac322b0-a0f1-48b8-bb24-d05fc8495666
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