Handheld Advertising Fan Showing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1968-1970

THF705576 / Handheld Advertising Fan Showing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1968-1970

THF705577 / Handheld Advertising Fan Showing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1968-1970 / back

THF705578 / Handheld Advertising Fan Showing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1968-1970 / detail

Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Advertising fan

Date Made

1968-1970

Creators

Collection Title

Research Center Collection on Martin Luther King, Jr.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2022.201.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Wood (Plant material)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 12 in (including handle)
Width: 7.5 in

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