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Chinese Cultural Revolution poster collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0677

Scope and Contents

Collection of Chinese propaganda posters depicting Mao Zedong and scenes from Chinese life, 1956-1986. The collection also includes a pamphlet titled "The Female Guerillas" published by the Tianjin People's Fine Arts Publishing House in 1972. The pamphlet is stored separately from the posters in a document box.

Dates

  • Creation: 1956-1986

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for use. This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.

Biographical / Historical

This is an artificially assembled collection, so no biographical or historical note is required.

Extent

0.06 Cubic Feet (26 items)

Language of Materials

Chinese

Abstract

Collection of Chinese propaganda posters depicting Mao Zedong and scenes from Chinese life, 1956-1986.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Bolerium Books, February 2015.

Processing Information

This collection was processed in 2015 by Jordon Steele.

Subject

Source

Title
Chinese cultural revolution poster collection, 1956-1986
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
Purchased with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA