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Published by:
Platt Poster Company, American, founded 1969  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 21 5/8 × 34 1/16 in. (55 × 86.5 cm)
Type:
posters
Place printed:
Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
Cultural Place:
Mexico, Latin America, North and Central America
Date:
1970s
Description:
A tri-color poster in the style of the Mexican flag, with three (3) broad vertical stripes of green, white and red. At center is a depiction of a raised fist in a shackle with chains on either side. Above the fist is the text [CHICANO POWER] and below the fist is the text [VIVA / LA / RAZA]. All of the print is in a dark brown ink. Printing information is printed in small print at the lower left corner: [(c) PLATT POSTER CO., 424 S. L.A. ST. L.A., CALIF.]
Topic:
African American  Search this
Activism  Search this
Civil Rights  Search this
Communities  Search this
Identity  Search this
Politics  Search this
Resistance  Search this
Social reform  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2014.252
Restrictions & Rights:
© Platt Poster Company
Permission required for use. 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
Movement:
Chicano Movement / El Movimiento
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/fd58db98515-cffb-4d3d-b857-570524fbc515
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.252