Sign, Picket
Object number2011.112.2
Manufacturer
SignRocket
Date2011
MediumCoroplast
Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection
DescriptionRectangular protest sign, coroplast. White background. Content is the same on both sides. Protest message is related to veterans organizations and the war economy in black lettering.Dimensions24 x 18.5 in. (61 x 47 cm)InscriptionsBoth sides includes the text:
"HOW IS THE / WAR ECONOMY / WORKING FOR YOU?" in black lettering.
In bottom left area is the text: "Thomas Merton Center / www.thomasmertoncenter.org" in black lettering.
Top right corner includes the text: "VETERANS FOR PEACE" with text below "www.veteransforpeace.org" in black lettering.
MarksBottom right corner includes three logos:
A logo of a rocket with text on right side that reads: "SignRocket.com".
In the center is an illegibile logo in black ink.
To the far right is an image of recycling arrows with the number "5" in the center.
Historical NotesProtest sign from Occupy Pittsburgh. Occupy Pittsburgh was part of a national Occupy movement in 2011, where protestors around the country and the world occupied public spaces and camped out to protest national corporate culture and a global economic system that created vast wealth inequality. “We are the 99%” became the international slogan of the movement. Occupy Pittsburgh’s main occupation camp was set-up in Mellon Green between the United States Steel building and Mellon Center, eventually they were forced off of the property by police.
Related institution
Veterans for Peace
Related institution
Thomas Merton Center
On View
Not on view
1999
2011
Edwin Garnet Riley
