International Women's Day
Poster
1980s (made)
1980s (made)
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International Women's Day is celebrated in many countries on the 8th of March. It was established in 1909 by the Socialist Party of America. Gradually, it has grown to represent the important contributions made by women worldwide. This poster celebrates the roles played by "ordinary" women, such as this factory worker, who normally receive little recongition for their hard work.
Object details
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| Title | International Women's Day (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour offset lithograph |
| Brief description | EXPO/ICAP Havana poster commemorating International Women's Day. Distributed by the Center for Cuban Studies, New York City |
| Physical description | Photographic image of a woman worker, printed in blue and black. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | International Women's Day |
| 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 | International Women's Day is celebrated in many countries on the 8th of March. It was established in 1909 by the Socialist Party of America. Gradually, it has grown to represent the important contributions made by women worldwide. This poster celebrates the roles played by "ordinary" women, such as this factory worker, who normally receive little recongition for their hard work. |
| Other number | LS.1442 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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| Accession number | E.365-2004 |
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| Record created | July 3, 2004 |
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