Object Details
- Published by
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Description
- This poster depicts a soldier carrying a machine gun in a jungle. The poster is printed to look pixelated. The soldier is wearing full battle gear, including helmet, and carrying a large weapon over his right shoulder. He appears to be wading through water with dense vegetation on the bank behind him. The image is done in tones of grey and has words in red text. This text reads "VIETNAM / Means Death to the / Brothers... / Bring them home... / NOW!" In the bottom right corner is text that reads "SCLC Southern Christian Leadership Conference / Ralph David Abernathy, President / 334 Auburn Avenue, N.E. / Atlanta, Georgia 30303."
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- 1961-1969
- Object number
- 2015.97.25
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- posters
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 21 3/4 × 16 15/16 in. (55.2 × 43 cm)
- Place printed
- Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Military
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2015.97.25
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd546660ec0-5a90-4848-bba6-e208e0c01c5f
