Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Owned by:

Jan Bailey, American, 1942 - 2010  Search this

Medium:

paper, printing ink, string

Dimensions:

H x W: 28 1/16 × 22 in. (71.3 × 55.9 cm)

Type:

placards (information artifacts)

Place depicted:

South Africa, Africa

Date:

late 20th century

Description:

The placard is somewhat larger than an average human torso, white, and rectangular. It is relatively sturdy paper, similar to thick cardstock, with two punched holes, roughly seven inches apart, centered at the top. String threads through both holes and is meant to support the weight of the placard when hung around the neck. There are 4 lines of large black text centered on the placard's front which reads: [SANCTION/SOUTH/AFRICA/NOW!]. "NOW!" also has a bolded underline.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Activism  Search this

Africa  Search this

Communication  Search this

International affairs  Search this

Politics  Search this

U.S. History, 1969-2001  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Catherine M. Bailey

Object number:

2013.200.2

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera

Exhibition:

A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54bc6aad5-ef36-473e-85e1-c1701de9b160

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.200.2