Banner, badges and photograph of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), 1905-1921
Banner, badges and photograph of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), 1905-1921
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1905-1921
Call Numbers
XR 76 , R 2061 , MPG/215
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures, Photographs, Objects and Badges
Physical Description
Contents
1 photograph - 16.5 x 21.5 cm - black & white:
4 badges - 1.9 cm diameter - metal:
2 objects - 9.5 cm length - brass and china knobs :
1 textile banner attached at top to a wooden pole with tassels at bottom - 84.5 x 118 cm
1 textile bag with draw string - 26 x 92 cm
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : created before 1955 - refers to photograph
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Physical Access Conditions
Access to this pictures collection via appointment only. Please submit your request through Ask a Librarian : Applies to XR 76 and R 2061
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
XR 76
Item A
Red textile banner. In the centre is the IWW logo in white cloth; below the words 'Industrial Workers of the World' are stitched in white thread, 1905
Item B
Red textile bag with draw string (housing for the banner)
R 2061
Item A
2 brass and china knobs (possibly associated with the banner)
Item B
4 metal...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Banner, badges and photograph of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), 1905-1921
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Pic.Acc. Update Project - Information transferred from Pic.Acc.6620 as part of the eRecords Project, 2012-2013
Signature / Inscriptions
Logo on banner and badges: 'IWW Universal' surrounded by 'Industrial Workers of the World 1905'
Bag: 'IWW'
Conservation note
Good condition
Contextual Information
Source
Pic.Acc.6620
Administrative / Biographical history
The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) is an international industrial union that was formed in 1905. The IWW promotes the concept of "One Big Union," and contends that all workers should be united as a social class and that capitalism and wage labor should be abolished. A branch of the IWW was formed in Australia in 1907.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
XR 76 , R 2061 , MPG/215
Record Identifier
94RxxXy1
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/94RxxXy1
Other Identifiers
Reference code
902278
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