"At Last You Have a Candidate for Supervisor: Harvey Milk Has Something for Everybody," 1973
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Artifact Overview
Harvey Milk ran unsuccessfully for the City and County of San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1973 and 1975. Two years later, Milk succeeded, making him the first openly gay elected official in California. He was assassinated in 1978, and the lenient sentencing of his killer angered the LGBTQ+ community. Milk is still remembered for inspiring hope for the historically marginalized.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1973
Subject Date
1973
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2023.183.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 14.25 in
Width: 22.5 in
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