Manufactured by
The #BLAIRISMS, American, founded 2016
Subject of
Lewis, John, American, 1940 - 2020
Date
December 15, 2020
Medium
2021.18.3a: ink on polyester with elastic
2021.18.3b: carbon and cloth
Dimensions
H x W x D (2021.18.3a:): 4 1/8 × 9 × 1/8 in. (10.5 × 22.9 × 0.3 cm)
H x W (2021.18.3b:): 4 1/8 × 5 5/16 in. (10.5 × 13.5 cm)
Description
A child-sized "Get In Good Trouble" face mask designed by The #BLAIRISMS. This object is comprised of a cloth mask (a) and a removable filter (b). These cloth masks were developed in response to mass demand for facial coverings during the Covid-19 pandemic.
2021.18.3a: A child-sized "Get In Good Trouble" face mask, designed by The #BLAIRISMS. The white, polyester, cloth mask is edged in black and has black, elastic ear loops. Printed across the front is large, centered black text that reads [GET IN / GOOD / TROUBLE]. Printed in small red text below are the hashtags [#JOHNLEWIS] on the left, and [#BLAIRISMS] on the right. The interior of the mask is plain.
2021.18.3b: A removable PM2.5 filter for a child-sized "Get In Good Trouble" face mask, designed by The #BLAIRISMS. The cloth and activated carbon filter is rectangular shaped with rounded top and bottom edges. The edges are sealed with embossed running stitch lines. The filter has a white textured surface on the front and a grey textured surface on the back. In the top left front corner is embossed text that reads [PM2.5].
Place made
Accokeek, Prince George County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Accessories and Personal Effects
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
protective wear
Topic
Activism
Children
Civil rights
Clothing and dress
Health
Justice
Politics
U.S. History, 2001-
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The #Blarisms, Blair and Brandon Dottin-Haley
Object number
2021.18.3ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5494a0952-3d5e-4f45-9ca6-7943f4f8d518

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