Business sign for Nation of Islam International Trades Division

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.

Rectangular, brass sign with four (4) holes, one (1) in each corner. Along the top are two (2) lines of Arabic. Underneath, in the center is English text [NATION OF ISLAM / INTERNATIONAL TRADES DIVISION]. Along the bottom are two (2) columns, the left one in English [Nadar Ail / DIRECTOR OF IMPORTS], and the right one in Arabic. Also at the bottom, right of center is a small engraving in the shape of a pointed oval with the manufacturer information. Within the oval is another concentric, pointed oval. Between the two ovals at the top is a small line of Arabic text and along the bottom is the manufacturer [GRAVEUR D'OR]. Within the ovals is a serial number [272265 / CASA]. Brass is worn and has water marks across the face. Spotty discolorations overall. Portions of the lettering are chipped and show the brass underneath. Black lettering cracked.

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