Which side are you on?
Poster
1970s (made)
1970s (made)
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| Place of origin |
Black and white poster depicting a photograph of the singer, the song lyrics, and an image of women protesting in the USA in the 1930s holding signs reading 'We want a contract' and 'We'll hold this line till hell freezes over'.
Object details
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| Title | Which side are you on? (generic title) |
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| Brief description | Poster entitled 'Which side are you on?' depicting American folk singer Sarah Ogan Gunning, c. 1970s. |
| Physical description | Black and white poster depicting a photograph of the singer, the song lyrics, and an image of women protesting in the USA in the 1930s holding signs reading 'We want a contract' and 'We'll hold this line till hell freezes over'. |
| Credit line | Given by Alan Bishop |
| Bibliographic reference | The title of the poster references a worker's union song entitled 'Which Side Are You On' written by Florence Patton Reece, 1931, USA:
Come all of you good workers
Good news to you I'll tell
Of how that good old union
Has come in here to dwell
CHORUS:
Which side are you on? x 4
My daddy was a miner
And I'm a miner's son
And I'll stick with the union
Till every battle's won
(CHORUS)
They say in Harlan County
There are no neutrals there
You'll either be a union man
Or a thug for J.H. Blair
Oh, workers can you stand it?
Oh, tell me how you can
Will you be a lousy scab
Or will you be a man?
(CHORUS)
Don't scab for the bosses
Don't listen to their lies
Us poor folks haven't got a chance
Unless we organize
(CHORUS) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.606-2022 |
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| Record created | March 23, 2022 |
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