Object Details
Artist
Cortes, Eduardo Vera
Sponsor
Puerto Rico. Division of Community Education. Department of Education
Collection Donor
Archivo General de Puerto Rico
Collection Citation
Puerto Rico Division of Community Education Poster Collection, 1940-1990, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Scope and Contents
This silkscreen by Eduardo Vera Cortes for the film "Hurricane" depicts the "eye" of the hurricane hovering over a woman and child. It promotes the 1959 documentary based on the book "Que sabemos del huracan?" (What Do We Know About the Hurricane?). These were meant to educate the public about the origins of the hurricane, its effect, and preventive safety measures. They also included information about the resources and government agencies that provided aid during and after natural disasters. (From exhibition text by Marvette Perez.)
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Local Numbers
AC0615-0000016.tif (AC Scan)
1997.3100.24 (Museum Cat. No.)
Exhibitions Note
In the exhibition "Posters from the Division of Community Education (DIVEDCO) of Puerto Rico, 1948-1989," Sept. 17, 2008-Jan. 18, 2009, at the Smithsonian's S. Dillon Ripley Center.
Place
Puerto Rico -- 20th century
Topic
Hurricanes
Motion pictures
Politics -- Puerto Rico
Artist
Cortes, Eduardo Vera
Sponsor
Puerto Rico. Division of Community Education. Department of Education
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Puerto Rico Division of Community Education [DIVEDCO] Poster Collection
Puerto Rico Division of Community Education [DIVEDCO] Poster Collection / Series 1: Events / Movies
Extent
1 Item (Ink on paper., 76 x 49 cm.)
Date
1965
Container
Map-folder 10
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Film posters
Posters
Screen prints
Collection Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Genre/Form
Film posters -- 20th century
Posters -- Puerto Rico
Screen prints
Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
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Record ID
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