On View
Making a Way Gallery
Exhibition
Making a Way Out of No Way
Created by
Graveur d'Or
Subject of
Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930
Date
1970s
Medium
brass (alloy)
Dimensions
H x W x D: 11 3/4 × 19 11/16 × 1/16 in., 5 lb. (29.8 × 50 × 0.2 cm, 2.3 kg)
Description
Rectangular, brass sign with four (4) holes, one (1) in each corner. Along the top are two (2) lines of Arabic. Underneath, in the center is English text [NATION OF ISLAM / INTERNATIONAL TRADES DIVISION]. Along the bottom are two (2) columns, the left one in English [Nadar Ail / DIRECTOR OF IMPORTS], and the right one in Arabic. Also at the bottom, right of center is a small engraving in the shape of a pointed oval with the manufacturer information. Within the oval is another concentric, pointed oval. Between the two ovals at the top is a small line of Arabic text and along the bottom is the manufacturer [GRAVEUR D'OR]. Within the ovals is a serial number [272265 / CASA].
Brass is worn and has water marks across the face. Spotty discolorations overall. Portions of the lettering are chipped and show the brass underneath. Black lettering cracked.
Place used
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Movement
Black Nationalism
Type
shop signs
Topic
Business
Nation of Islam
Religion
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Halimah Mohammed Ali
Object number
2015.60.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bd8ad042-9571-4c29-8637-2bc1a321b366

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