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1975

  • Work on this object began.

1997

  • We acquired this object.

2016

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Poster, Independence National Historical Park

This is a Poster. It was designed by Chermayeff & Geismar Associates. It is dated 1975 and we acquired it in 1997. Its medium is offset lithograph on heavy, coated white wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Ken Friedman. It is credited Gift of Ken Friedman.

Its dimensions are

106.7 x 71.1 cm (42 x 28 in. )

It is inscribed

Below title across lower edge of sheet in blue: Done on the occasion of the Bicentennial of the American Revolution by the National Park Service. U.S. Department of the Interior. At left edge, center: For sale by the Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D C 20404. Stock number 024-005-00606-1. GPO:1975-211-318/2 At lower left edge in black: Design: Chermayeff & Geismar Associates

Cite this object as

Poster, Independence National Historical Park; Designed by Chermayeff & Geismar Associates (United States); USA; offset lithograph on heavy, coated white wove paper; 106.7 x 71.1 cm (42 x 28 in. ); Gift of Ken Friedman; 1997-19-240

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