Decal
Object number2019.50.1
Manufacturer
ORAFOL
Date2018
OriginGermany
MediumVinyl(?); Paper; Ink; Adhesive
Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
DescriptionPittsburgh Police "Stronger Than Hate" decal, unused. Rectangular sheet of white paper with polychrome printed decal mounted on front. Decal has adhesive on reverse and is faced with off-white semi-transparent paper. Decal is in the shape of a black, yellow, blue, and white Pittsburgh Police badge consisting of circular shield shape with belt design around the perimeter with the name of the police force on the belt and the city of Pittsburgh's coat of arms at the top of the shield. At center of shield, clockwise from top: yellow Star of David, red astroid, blue astroid, and white and gray text. Face paper has handwritten police officer's name in black ink in the top left corner. Back of decal's paper has repeated maker information in gray text.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 7.813 × 6.125 × 0.031 in. (19.8 × 15.6 × 0.1 cm)InscriptionsShield has black text around perimeter on belt "PITTSBURGH POLICE".
Decal has white and gray text at left center "STRONGER / THAN HATE".
Face paper has handwritten text black ink in the top left corner "Cmdr / Herrmann".
MarksBack of decal's paper has repeated gray text including "ORALITE / Reflective Graphic Film / Made in Germany / ORAFOL", "www.orafol.de / www.oracal.com / www.reflexite.com", and "696" or "969".
Historical NotesPittsburgh Police “Stronger Than Hate” decal. Following the synagogue shooting on October 27, 2018, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Steelers, commissioned these special decals for patrol cars in Zone 4, covering Squirrel Hill, Shadyside, and Greenfield. Zone 4 was the first law enforcement agency to arrive at the Tree of Life synagogue following the attack, and four of its officers were injured in the attack. The decal is quite possibly the first time a Star of David has appeared on a police vehicle outside of Israel.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
Related institution
Tree of Life Congregation
Related institution
Pittsburgh Steelers
Previous owner
Commander Daniel Herrmann
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c. 1960
2006
c. 2012
