Sign, Don't Buy Imported Clothing

National Museum of American History

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Object Details

affiliated union
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Allied Printing Trades Council
Description
This placard came from a Washington, D.C. job rally in 1975. "Buy American" campaigns were one response by manufacturers and unions to global competition.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Deborah Ritter
1975
used date
1975
ID Number
1979.0734.06
catalog number
1979.0734.06
accession number
1979.0734
Object Name
Placard
poster
Measurements
overall: 22 in x 14 in; 55.88 cm x 35.56 cm
place made
United States: District of Columbia
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Political and Military History: Political History, General History Collection
Government, Politics, and Reform
Clothing & Accessories
Sweatshops
Princeton Posters
National Museum of American History
subject
Protest and Civil Disobedience
March, Rally, Demonstration, or Other
Labor Unions
labor issues
Employment
Record ID
nmah_1097727
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-4aef-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

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