Published by
Unidentified
Subject of
Zygote Magazine
Young Lords Party, American, founded 1969
Date
January 8, 1971
Medium
ink on paper with metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 17 13/16 × 11 13/16 in. (45.2 × 30 cm)
Description
Zygote newspaper from January 8, 1971. In the top half of the cover is a stylized stained glass, arched window with dark and light blue, dark purple, light orange, yellow and red. At the top of the window in red, stylized text is the publication title: [Zygote]. In the upper left corner, outside the arch, is the date in black type: [PDC/Jan. 8, 1971]. In the upper right corner, outside the arch, is the price, listed in black type inside a yellow circle outlined in orange [50¢]. The window is depicted with a floral motif on either side. In the center of the arch is an oval with black type that reads: [Poco / Elton John / Jesse Winchester / Young Lords]. Below the window, on a light blue background are several paragraphs and columns of text listing the publisher information; the policy on accepting reader-written work; the staff, including artists, photographers, and contributors; and table of contents. The interior consists of fifty-five pages.
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Books and Published Materials
Movement
Young Lords Movement
Type
magazines (periodicals)
Topic
Political organizations
Politics
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.109.7.13
Restrictions & Rights
© 1970 Climatic Sound, Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52076b094-e13b-4a46-b0e1-f0c039af6fbc

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