Collection Guide
Brief record only
Collection Title:
Collection Number:
Get Items:
[Amalgamated Lithographers of America Local No. 17 pictorial art for labor strike].
Collection Number:
No online items
Collection Overview
Title:
[Amalgamated Lithographers of America Local No. 17 pictorial art for labor strike]Creator/Contributor:
Amalgamated Lithographers of America, creator, creator.Abstract:
Original art prepared by Amalgamated Lithographers of America Local no. 17, of San Francisco, for production of ephemeral
material promoting and reporting on the union's labor strike of 1959-1960. Each "pictorial" (i.e. paste-up) includes illustrations
(drawings, photographs and/or prints) and text pertaining to the union's strike activities. Most pieces include layout markings
and other evidence of reproduction. Many lithographers and other printing industry professionals are depicted in photographs,
as are various printing companies of San Francisco. Also includes 2 picket signs with printed text and professional hand lettering.
Date:
1959 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caAmalgamated Lithographers of America. -- Local No. 17 -- Pictorial works
Lithographers -- California -- San Francisco -- Pictorial works
Printing industry -- California -- San Francisco -- Employees -- Pictorial works
Strikes and lockouts -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs
Note:
Title devised by cataloger.
Many pieces include printed logo of Amalgamated Lithographer's of America Local No. 17, San Francisco.
Amalgamated Lithographers of America Local No. 17 pictorial art for labor strike, BANC PIC 2020.030, The Bancroft Library,
University of California, Berkeley.
Type:
graphicPhysical Description:
technical drawing
22 items in 21 folders : paste-ups and signs ; sheets 45 x 72 cm or smaller
Language:
English