The Elections Don't Mean Shit
Poster
1968 (made)
1968 (made)
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Students for a Democratic Society was a radical political student organisation active in America during the 1960s and early '70s. It advocated 'participatory democracy', arguing that the American political system was only a democracy in name. The composition of the poster is carefully balanced, but the home-made 'cut-and-paste' style gives the protest energy and sincerity. The motif of the clenched fist was a widely recognised symbol of left-wing protest at the time.
Object details
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| Title | The Elections Don't Mean Shit (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Offset lithograph |
| Brief description | SDS anti-American government protest poster, United States. A Yale University student activist poster |
| Physical description | Black and white photomontage consisting of images of soldiers, police officers and protesters assembled from various conflicts. The central image is an illustration of a raised fist. |
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| Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
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| Summary | Students for a Democratic Society was a radical political student organisation active in America during the 1960s and early '70s. It advocated 'participatory democracy', arguing that the American political system was only a democracy in name. The composition of the poster is carefully balanced, but the home-made 'cut-and-paste' style gives the protest energy and sincerity. The motif of the clenched fist was a widely recognised symbol of left-wing protest at the time. |
| Other number | LS.1090 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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| Accession number | E.308-2004 |
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| Record created | July 2, 2004 |
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