- Distributed by
- Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930
- Manufactured by
- Salaam International, American
- Date
- ca. 1975
- Medium
- ink on cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 5/8 × 7 1/4 in. (21.8 × 18.4 cm)
- Description
- Packaging for sardines imported and distributed by Salaam International, a division of the Nation of Islam. The packaging consists of a single piece of cardboard in a turqoise blue color and printed with black and yellow text. When folded, the piece forms a rectangular box. In the center, text reads [SALAAM / BRAND IMPORTED / SARDINES]. At the top, in between two sections of Arabic writing is [THE NATION OF ISLAM] with a small globe graphic. Along the bottom, text reads [PRODUCT OF MOROCCO IMPORTED & DISTRIBUTED BY THE NATION OF ISLAM].
- Place used
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Place made
- Morocco, North Africa, Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
- Type
- packaging
- Topic
- Africa
- Business
- Cooking and dining
- Foodways
- Nation of Islam
- Religion
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Nadar Ali and Family
- Object number
- 2015.27.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




