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Boycott Barclays

Poster
1979-1981 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Colour offset lithograph poster depicting a photograph of Namibian refugees associated with the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) killed in South African Defence Force (SADF) raids in Angola. Lettered 'Is this how you want to be treated by your first bank?'.

Object details

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Object type
TitleBoycott Barclays (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Anti-apartheid poster, Boycott Barclays, early 1980s.
Physical description
Colour offset lithograph poster depicting a photograph of Namibian refugees associated with the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) killed in South African Defence Force (SADF) raids in Angola. Lettered 'Is this how you want to be treated by your first bank?'.
Credit line
Given by Martin Bailey
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
The following reference is from the Anti-Apartheid Movement archives (MSS AAM 2512/1): 'In 1976 Barclays invested ten million rand in South African defence bonds; it also advertised in South African Defence Force magazines.'
Collection
Accession number
E.522-2021

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Record createdSeptember 29, 2021
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