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| Titles |
1991 World Series "Racists" banner |
|---|---|
| Description |
Large triangular pennant banner made of black and red felt. The pennant reads, "Racists" above an image of a tomahawk. The banner was made by Joe D. Horse Capture and Lisa Ranallo of Minneapolis, Minnesota, in response to the presence of the Atlanta Braves baseball team's name and their fans' "tomahawk chop" at the 1991 World Series, held in Minneapolis. |
| Quantity |
1 item |
| Format |
Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements |
75 inches length 35 1/2 inches width |
| Nomenclature |
banner |
| Materials |
felt metal |
| Creation |
Made by: Ranallo, Lisa Made by: Horse Capture, Joe D. Made by: Gros Ventre Indians Made in: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States |
| Subjects |
Atlanta Braves (Basebal team) Used at: World Series Used in: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States World Series (Baseball) Politics and government Baseball--Political aspects. Indians of North America--Social conditions. Flags & Banners. Organizations. Political Causes & Campaigns |
| Dates |
Creation: Exactly 1991 |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| Identifiers |
1992.202.1 (Accession Number) |