Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Used by
The Chicago Defender, American, founded 1905
Date
ca. 1950
Medium
ink on zinc
Dimensions
H x W x D: 5 9/16 × 3 7/8 × 1/16 in. (14.1 × 9.8 × 0.2 cm)
Description
A printing plate used by the Chicago Defender. The image on the plate is difficult to see. The image depicts a group of people. At bottom center, is the face of an unidentified man. The back of the plate has an inscription that reads [The Zeniths].
Place made
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Photographs and Still Images
Type
printing plates
portraits
Topic
Black Press
Business
Mass media
Technology
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Chicago Defender Publishing Company
Object number
2012.18.5.40
Restrictions & Rights
© Chicago Defender Publishing Company
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd540d42b64-b2b3-445c-9978-8a074145fc42

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