On View
1968 & Beyond Gallery
Exhibition
A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
Date
late 20th century
Medium
paper, printing ink, string
Dimensions
H x W: 28 1/16 × 22 in. (71.3 × 55.9 cm)
Description
The placard is somewhat larger than an average human torso, white, and rectangular. It is relatively sturdy paper, similar to thick cardstock, with two punched holes, roughly seven inches apart, centered at the top. String threads through both holes and is meant to support the weight of the placard when hung around the neck. There are 4 lines of large black text centered on the placard's front which reads: [SANCTION/SOUTH/AFRICA/NOW!]. "NOW!" also has a bolded underline.
Place depicted
South Africa, Africa
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
placards (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
Africa
Communication
International affairs
Politics
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Catherine M. Bailey
Object number
2013.200.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54bc6aad5-ef36-473e-85e1-c1701de9b160

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