Solidarity
Poster
1970 (made)
1970 (made)
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This poster was designed to encourage student support of the Black Panther Party. The pairing of the black panther mascot with the bulldog - representative of Yale University's athletic teams - symbolised a united effort against civil rights injustices. This poster probably would have also figured in the Black Panthers' May Day demonstrations.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Solidarity (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Paper and ink |
| Brief description | 'Solidarity' poster distributed to Yale University students in support of the Black Panther Party (USA, 1970) |
| Physical description | Black type spelling out "SOLIDARITY" printed across upper margin. Black Panther Party symbol of stalking panther on the left, Yale University's mascot, the bulldog, printed on the right. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | SOLIDARITY (printed in black on white across upper margin) |
| 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 |
| Production | distributed and posted at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, April 1970 |
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| Summary | This poster was designed to encourage student support of the Black Panther Party. The pairing of the black panther mascot with the bulldog - representative of Yale University's athletic teams - symbolised a united effort against civil rights injustices. This poster probably would have also figured in the Black Panthers' May Day demonstrations. |
| Other number | LS.1043 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1436-2004 |
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| Record created | July 8, 2004 |
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