Manufactured by:

Unidentified  Search this

Subject of:

Madam C.J. Walker, American, 1867 - 1919  Search this

Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1906  Search this

Medium:

metal

Dimensions:

H x W: 10 11/16 x 2 3/4 x 3/16 in. (27.1 x 7 x 0.5 cm)

Type:

printing plates

Date:

1906-1986

Description:

Metal printing plate of a Madam C. J. Walker advertisement that reads "Plain Talk to Men." The plate features additional text, an image of a tin of Madam C.J. Walker's Wonder Pomade, and a graphic of a male bust, all in high relief. The printing surface appears to be copper, while the back of the plate is a dull silver metal with darker stripes. Numerous stains and scratches on both surfaces indicate heavy use.

Transcription Center Status:

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Topic:

African American  Search this

Business  Search this

Mass media  Search this

Men  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of A'Lelia Bundles / Madam Walker Family Archives

Object number:

2013.153.5

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Tools and Equipment-Crafting-Artistic-Image-making

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58c3faaa0-617a-43e1-96d5-31dbaaa382bd

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.153.5