Object Details
Printed by
N.G. Slater Corporation, American, founded 1936
Subject of
Shirley Anita Chisholm, American, 1924 - 2005
Description
A political poster for United States presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm. Off-white with black and red type. At top, it reads "BRING U.S. TOGETHER" in black with the "U.S." in red. Underneath there is a black-and-white image of Shirley Chisholm sitting at a table with papers in front of her, speaking and gesturing with her hands, wearing all white. This image is bordered on the left and right by a light gray color block. At the bottom, reads "VOTE CHISHOLM 1972/ UNBOUGHT AND UNBOSSED" with "CHISHOLM" in black and everythign else in red, in various font sizes. In the bottom right corner, in small red type, reads "N.G. SLATER CORP., 220 W. 19 ST. - NYC - 10011." On reverse, handwritten in purple marker, reads "Chisholm For President/ 61 Henry St./ Saratoga N.Y./ 584-7015/ Rev. Kennedy/ Mrs. Molineaux" at the top, aligned towards the left.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gifted with pride from Ellen Brooks
Date
1972
Object number
2014.167.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Type
posters
Medium
ink on cardboard
Dimensions
H x W: 14 1/2 × 11 9/16 in. (36.8 × 29.4 cm)
Cultural Place
United States, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Politics
Social reform
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Women
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.167.3