Object Details
Distributed by
Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
Description
This is a Spanish language poster for the Poor People’s Campaign, targeted specifically towards Puerto Ricans. Text at the top of the poster reads "POOR PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN/ PUERTORRIQUENOS MARCHAN/ A Washington en la Campana de los Pobres." Below the text is an image of a man, a fedora hat shadowing his upper face. He holds his right hand in front of his face with his thumb at the corner of his mouth. Under the image is text that reads "En su vecindario, informese con:" In the bottom right corner is text that reads "SABADO/ 8 DE JUNIO/ DE 1968/ Unase a/ La Marcha! / Telefonos: / Dia. 245-0700 ext. 751/ Noche. 874-3090/ Radio City Station/ P.O. Box 54."
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Date
1968
Object number
2015.97.18
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
posters
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W x D: 20 11/16 × 14 3/4 × 7/16 in. (52.6 × 37.4 × 1.1 cm)
Place depicted
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
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Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
African American - Latinx Solidarity
Poor People's Campaign
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Activism
Civil Rights
Design
Graphic design
Language
Poverty
Social reform
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2015.97.18