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1974

  • Work on this object began.

1997

  • We acquired this object.

2016

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Poster, Minute Man National Historic Park

This is a Poster. It was designed by Paul Rand and made for (as the client) National Park Service. It is dated 1974 and we acquired it in 1997. Its medium is offset lithograph on white wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Ken Friedman. It is credited Gift of Ken Friedman.

Its dimensions are

106.7 x 71.1 cm (42 x 28 in. )

It is signed

In black marker lower left center: Paul Rand '74

It is inscribed

Imprinted in black on the green E at right center: Minute Man National Historical Park / National Park Service / U.S. Department of the Interior Imprinted in black lower left across edge: For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 2042-02/ Price $1.80/Stock No. 2405-00566/ [star] GPO: 1974 0-564-174

Cite this object as

Poster, Minute Man National Historic Park; Designed by Paul Rand (American, 1914–1996); Client: National Park Service; offset lithograph on white wove paper; 106.7 x 71.1 cm (42 x 28 in. ); Gift of Ken Friedman; 1997-19-244

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