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Created by:
Dr. Calonie Gray, American  Search this
Manufactured by:
ArtSkills, American, founded 1987  Search this
Subject of:
Women's March, American, founded 2017  Search this
Medium:
ink , glue , glitter , cardboard and ribbon
Dimensions:
H x W: 22 13/16 × 28 1/16 in. (58 × 71.2 cm)
Type:
placards (information artifacts)
Place used:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Place made:
Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Date:
January 21, 2017
Description:
A placard used during the Women's March on Washington, January 21, 2017. The placard is white with a thick red, foil border with handwritten and cut out printed block text that reads [STAY / WOKE / RISE & / DIVERSIFY]. The word [STAY] is hand printed in black marker and his been filled in with red glitter. The word [WOKE] is hand printed in black marker and his been filled in with silver glitter. The text [RISE &] has been printed in black in on white paper that that been cut out and glued to the placard. The word [DIVERSIFY] was printed in rainbow text, outlined by hand in black marker, and embellished with gold glitter. The back of the placard is white and blank. There is a small blue and white adhesive ArtSkills label in the bottom right corner that includes information about the poster board, the barcode, QR code, manufacturer's logo, and the manufacturer's information and copyright information. The white ribbon has been threaded through two (2) holes punched along the top edge of the placard and knotted in place.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Activism  Search this
Feminism  Search this
Local and regional  Search this
Politics  Search this
U.S. History, 2001-  Search this
Women  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Calonie Gray
Object number:
2017.96.1
Restrictions & Rights:
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and 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:
Black Lives Matter
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d81ae943-0536-4a84-949f-33aeaf755d72
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2017.96.1