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"2, 3, Many Boston Tea Parties" Poster
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Social action poster depicting the Boston Tea Party. The Caption reads, "Sam Adams never actually said this, but he and his Sons of Liberty (those early Yippies complete with Indian beads and warpaint) put together that famous guerrilla theater action against British imperialism that turned colonial Boston upside-down on December 17, 1773..and you know what that led to!" A portrait of Sam Adams is on the right, with a word bubble that states, "2, 3, Many Boston Tea Parties!!" There is an illustration of the Boston Tea party on the bottom right.
Publication Information
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 26 x 39 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Social action poster collection, circa 1965-circa 1990 (bulk 1970s-1980s) |
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| Call Number | PH 4829, Box 5, Folder 2 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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