Banner, Martin Luther King, Jr: Make His Dream a Reality, circa 1968
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Artifact Overview
This synthetic cloth banner was produced after the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., in April 1968. King's assassination had provoked weeks of civil unrest despite his lifelong pleas for nonviolence and his dream of an egalitarian, integrated society.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Banner
Date Made
circa 1968
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
99.109.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
polyester (fiber)
Metal
Dimensions
Height: 47.5 in
Width: 41 in
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