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Poster for voting rights featuring Muhammad Ali

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Created by

    Voter Education Project, American, 1962 - 1968

    Subject of

    Muhammad Ali, American, 1942 - 2016

    Description

    This poster features a prominent photograph of Muhammad Ali at its center. Above and below the portrait are three lines of very large lettering which read: [IT'S YOUR FIGHT / VOTE / IT'S THE GREATEST EQUALIZER]. Beneath the third line of text are two lines of handwritten lettering in capitalized green letters which read: [Hampton Voter Registration / Place: Mercury Mall Date: Sept. 25 12:00-5:00 pm]. Beneath the handwritten text is a smaller line of printed black text which reads: [The Voter Education Project, 52 Fairlie St. N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30303 (404) 522-7495]. The poster is creased in a regular pattern that suggests it was once stored in a rolled position; the top third section of the poster's verso is browned darker than the bottom two-thirds.

    Credit Line

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

    Date

    1960s

    Object number

    2014.63.42

    Restrictions & Rights

    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    political posters

    Medium

    printing ink and ink on paper

    Dimensions

    H x W: 22 3/4 × 15 1/2 in. (57.8 × 39.4 cm)

    Place used

    Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, 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
    Athletes
    Boxing
    Politics
    Sports
    Suffrage
    U.S. History, 1961-1969

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fd3056f7-6372-47ca-a0e2-fd09a2626abd

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2014.63.42

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