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Poster for the 2008 election night rally for Obama in Cleveland, Ohio

Object Details

Description
This poster advertises the 2008 election night rally for Barack Obama at the House of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio. The poster has a red background with a graphic of Obama, smiling, in profile. There is a stylized American flag at the bottom of the poster. The predominant colors are red, blue, black and white. The text on the poster invites the public to a free rally at the House of Blues on November 4, 2008. Some of the text says [PACKY MALLEY PRESENTS A ONE LOVE PRODUCTIONS / OBAMA / HOPE / RALLY / ELECTION / NIGHT AT THE / HOUSE / OF BLUES] and at the bottom reads [HISTORIC PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION]. Information about the address, time and musical performances is also included. The bottom corner has a copyright symbol for Kevin Morgan Studio. The reverse is blank.
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Designed by
Kevin Morgan Studio, American, founded 2002
Produced by
One Love Productions, American, founded 1986
Subject of
President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
thomasvisions inc. productions, American, founded 1983
Carlos Jones and The PLUS Band, American, founded 1993
Date
2008
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Linda Bowles Malik
Medium
ink and pressure-sensitive tape on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 24 × 18 in. (61 × 45.7 cm)
Type
political posters
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