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Strike Him Down

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Political propaganda poster featuring a red, white, and blue eagle being struck down from the sky, accompanied by the phrase: "Strike Him Down." The eagle is dropping bombs over a map of Vietnam.

Date Created:
February 1971

Publication Information

Date Created February 1971

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 44 x 56 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 41,Folder 3

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W014AN5
Legacy ID
WHi 53667

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