Museum object · Photographs and Still Images
Portrait print of Martin Luther King, Jr. from Mae's Millinery Shop
1960-1970
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
Framed portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr. Frame is black with gold detail surrounding the inner edge. Image shows King, Jr. in dark suit and tie. Tie is pinstriped blue and white with white polka dots. Along the bottom of the image is a small horizontal white band with black cursive text reading "We Shall Overcome". The print is covered in plastic within the frame.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2013.27.5ab
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