Sign for The Philadelphia Tribune

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Object Details

Created by

Unidentified

Used by

The Philadelphia Tribune, American, founded 1884

Description

White porcelain covered metal sign with red lettering that reads [The / Philadelphia / Tribune]. Two (2) hooks attached to the reverse, along the top.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Date

ca. 1900-1920s

Object number

2013.46.19

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Type

shop signs

Medium

metal, porcelain enamel

Dimensions

12 1/2 x 18 x 5 1/16 in. (31.8 x 45.7 x 12.9 cm)

Place used

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Black Press

Business

Journalism

Mass media

U.S. History, 1865-1921

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51c50e8ab-5151-41b6-958e-8f520701a6a7

Record ID

nmaahc_2013.46.19