- Photograph by
- Charles "Teenie" Harris, American, 1908 - 1998
- Subject of
- Reid, Mary
- Date
- July 1964
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 12 11/16 × 8 1/4 in. (32.2 × 21 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 13 15/16 × 11 in. (35.4 × 27.9 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photograph of Mary Reid holding an American Nazi three fliers. The fliers have have repeated symbols of swastikas and hate language. The first flyer reads [KILL ALL BLACKS]. The other two fliers have similar language. Reid is standing on the third step down from a wood-paneled front porch. There is an imprint of a palm tree in the bottom right corner of the border on the front of the photograph. The front of the photograph has an inscription, by hand, of the number: [1497].
- Statement
- Objects depicting symbols of hate or related to organized hate groups may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate history and culture.
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Black Press
- Communities
- Hate crimes
- Photography
- Race discrimination
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- White supremacy movements
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Charles A. Harris and Beatrice Harris in memory of Charles "Teenie" Harris
- Object number
- 2014.302.70
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Carnegie Museum of Art, Charles "Teenie" Harris Archive
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




