Museum object · Books and Published Materials
The Vanguard: A Photographic Essay on the Black Panthers
May 1970
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A paperback book with a teal cover. The front cover is a photographic illustration of Black Panther party members wearing berets, over which the title of the book is printed in white [The] and red [Vanguard]. Below the title, the authors names are printed in white. The remaining print on the cover is black. At the lower right corner is a yellow price tag sticker. The back cover is cream colored paper, with text in black ink providing an overview of the contents of the book.
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Catalog reference: 2014.92.1
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