Published by
Platt Poster Company, American, founded 1969
Date
1970s
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 21 5/8 × 34 1/16 in. (55 × 86.5 cm)
Description
A tri-color poster in the style of the Mexican flag, with three (3) broad vertical stripes of green, white and red. At center is a depiction of a raised fist in a shackle with chains on either side. Above the fist is the text [CHICANO POWER] and below the fist is the text [VIVA / LA / RAZA]. All of the print is in a dark brown ink. Printing information is printed in small print at the lower left corner: [(c) PLATT POSTER CO., 424 S. L.A. ST. L.A., CALIF.]
Place printed
Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
Cultural Place
Mexico, Latin America, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
Chicano Movement / El Movimiento
Type
posters
Topic
Activism
Civil rights
Communities
Identity
Politics
Resistance
Social reform
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.252
Restrictions & Rights
© Platt Poster Company
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58db98515-cffb-4d3d-b857-570524fbc515

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