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Boycott Polaroid
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Poster advocating the boycott of Polaroid cameras due to the company's supposed involvement in South Africa's apartheid regime. A list of grievances and demands are on the back of the poster. The Polaroid Workers Revolutionary Movement claims Polaroid helps to reinforce the racist government by supplying identification materials to organizations which abuse the intended function.
December 29, 1970
Polaroid Workers Revolutionary Movement
Publication Information
| Creator | Polaroid Workers Revolutionary Movement |
|---|---|
| Date Created | December 29, 1970 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 22 x 28 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Madison People's poster and propaganda collection collected by J. Wesley Miller, 1969-1976 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PH 4003 |
| Media Number | Box 5,Folder 2 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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