Distributed by
Republic of South Africa, South African, founded 1910
Printed by
Unidentified
Owned by
Jim Vance, American, 1942 - 2017
Subject of
Mandela, Nelson, South African, 1918 - 2013
Date
2013
Medium
ink on paper, plastic, metal, nylon
Dimensions
H x W x D: 26 3/8 × 3 9/16 × 5/16 in. (67 × 9 × 0.8 cm)
H x W x D (2018.107.6a): 5 5/8 × 3 9/16 in. (14.3 × 9 cm)
H x W x D (2018.107.6b): 20 1/2 × 13/16 × 5/16 in. (52 × 2 × 0.8 cm)
Description
A journalist pass from the state funeral of Nelson Mandela owned by Jim Vance. The badge is on a white nylon lanyard with black repeating text (2018.107.6b). The text on the lanyard reads “STATE FUNERAL” and has the seal of South Africa on either side. The lanyard has a metal clasp that attaches to the plastic covered press badge. The badge (2018.107.6a) is white and yellow with black text. An image of Nelson Mandela is at top. The text treads “STATE FUNERAL / QUNU, EASTERN CAPE / SOUTH AFRICA, 2013 / NELSON ROLIHLAHLA MANDELA / JH VANCE III / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ST-23777 / JOURNALIST In the center of the badge is a colored image of Jim Vance. The badge has a hologram in the bottom left corner. Both sides of the badge are identical.
Place used
Qunu, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, Africa
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
passes (tickets)
Topic
Africa
Funeral customs and rites
Identity
International affairs
Journalism
Local and regional
Politics
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Estate of James H. Vance, III
Object number
2018.107.6ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51fdfc9fd-2c0a-4da2-853d-feacf6f4dc15

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