Issued by
African National Congress, South African, founded 1912
Subject of
Mandela, Nelson, South African, 1918 - 2013
Date
1994
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 24 3/4 × 16 15/16 in. (62.9 × 43 cm)
Description
A presidential campaign poster for Nelson Mandela issued by the African National Congress (ANC). The poster is black, in portrait orientation, and centrally features a black-and-white bust image of Nelson Mandela. The image is bordered by yellow and green bands, with the text [MANDELA / FOR PRESIDENT!] above the image, and [THE PEOPLE'S / CHOICE!] below the image, in yellow lettering bordered by green. The ANC’s logo is positioned in the bottom right corner of the image of Mandela. The logo consists of a black-and-white shield, a wheel, a hand wrapped around a spear behind a black, green and gold flag, against a black, green and gold flag background. Block white text running along the bottom edge of the poster reads [ISSUED BY ANC, PWV REGION, DEPT. OF INFORMATION & PUBLICITY, 207 JEPPE STREET, JOHANNESBURG 2000]. The reverse is blank except for black, printed lines on each edge.
Place printed
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, Africa
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
Anti-apartheid movements
Type
political posters
Topic
Africa
Decolonization
International affairs
Political organizations
Politics
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.14
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd538cc9f6e-05b4-4ddc-acb8-0f12f5f558ed

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