British Arms will make a great contribution to South Africa's way of life
Poster
c. 1980s (made)
c. 1980s (made)
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Black and white poster depicting a photograph of a middle-aged man of colour being arrested or moved by two white policemen. He engages in an act of nonviolent or passive resistance by becoming a dead weight or sitting down.
Object details
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| Title | British Arms will make a great contribution to South Africa's way of life (published title) |
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| Brief description | Poster by the Anti-Apartheid Movement: 'British Arms will make a great contribution to South Africa's way of life'. Britain, circa 1980s. |
| Physical description | Black and white poster depicting a photograph of a middle-aged man of colour being arrested or moved by two white policemen. He engages in an act of nonviolent or passive resistance by becoming a dead weight or sitting down. |
| Credit line | Given by Martin Bailey |
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| Accession number | E.368-2021 |
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| Record created | September 23, 2021 |
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