Created by
Barack the Vote, LLC, American, 2007 - 2013
Manufactured by
American Apparel, American, founded 1989
Designed by
Broussard, Lorielle, American
Subject of
President Obama, Barack, American, born 1961
Women's March, American, founded 2017
Date
2008
Medium
ink on cotton (textile)
Dimensions
H x W: 25 7/8 × 16 9/16 in. (65.7 × 42 cm)
Description
A black, XL, short sleeve T-shirt with red and white printed lettering on the front that reads: [BA-RACKed / THE / VOTE]. The text [BA-] and [ed] are printed in red in script and cursive respectively. The letter [V] doubles as a large red checkmark and is partially covered by the white block text. Along the left diagonal edge of the checkmark is the text [www.barackthevote.com] and the letters [TM] printed in small white text at the base of the checkmark. Red splatter marks are dotted around some of the white letters. On the back of the shirt, printed in large red type outlined in white, is the number [44]. A manufacturer's fabric label for American Apparel is sewn at the interior center back neck with a second tag sewn below it with fiber content, care, and style information. Printed in white script on the interior center back neck is information about Barackawear Inc., the history of the company, care information, manufacturing information, and sizing.
Place used
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Place made
Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
t-shirts
Topic
Activism
Clothing and dress
Local and regional
Politics
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Ayeisha Brinson
Object number
2017.92.3
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d41ae839-c625-4bbd-9ac0-f7f7b6003096

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