Advertising Poster, "Earth Day April 22, 1970"
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Earth Day originated after an oil spill in January 1969 galvanized a nation-wide teach-in about the environment. Schools and communities across the United States participated on April 22, 1970. Posters like this promoted events coordinated by new organizations such as the Environmental Action Coalition.
Earth Day originated after an oil spill in January 1969 galvanized a nation-wide teach-in about the environment. Schools and communities across the United States participated on April 22, 1970. Posters like this promoted events coordinated by new organizations such as the Environmental Action Coalition.
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1970
Subject Date
22 April 1970
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New York, Westbury
Creator Notes
Designed by J. Fardan, published by Westbrook Lithographers, Incorporated, Westbury, New York.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
91.25.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 33.5 in
Width: 22.625 in
Inscriptions
Title across feather reads: Earth Day April 22 1970 Text at bottom: Environmental Action Coalition 235 East 49th St. New York 10017 Telephone 486-9550 Printed at Westbrook Lithographers,Inc. Westbury, New York
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