Revolutionary Women
Poster
1970-5 (made)
1970-5 (made)
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Black and white poster in an Art Nouveau revival style depicting a young woman in a long transparent dress, advertising a publication by cult leader David Berg, also known as Moses David. UK addresses for his organisation, then known as The Children of God, are lettered across the bottom. The group preach a brand of apocalypticism and have advocated sexual activity with children with many former members bringing charges of peadophilia, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and exploitation against them.
Object details
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Title | Revolutionary Women (generic title) |
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Brief description | Poster for a publication by American cult leader Moses David (David Berg) entitled 'Revolutionary Women'. Printed in Britain, circa 1970-75. |
Physical description | Black and white poster in an Art Nouveau revival style depicting a young woman in a long transparent dress, advertising a publication by cult leader David Berg, also known as Moses David. UK addresses for his organisation, then known as The Children of God, are lettered across the bottom. The group preach a brand of apocalypticism and have advocated sexual activity with children with many former members bringing charges of peadophilia, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and exploitation against them. |
Credit line | Given by Martin Bailey |
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Accession number | E.511-2021 |
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Record created | September 29, 2021 |
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