Museum object · Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Vote or Die! Sean John t-shirt
2004
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.
A “Vote or Die!” 2004 election short-sleeved crew neck t-shirt, made by Sean John. The crew neck collar is made from one panel of navy blue knit fabric that is machine stitched to the body of the shirt. The t-shirt body is composed of one continuous piece of cotton fabric for both the front and back. Each sleeve is one piece of cotton fabric, seamed at the underarm and has a navy blue knit cuff. The front of t-shirt says [VOTE OR DIE!] in red and blue felt letters that have been adhered (possibly heat pressed) to the t-shirt. There is a 1” inch hem machine stitched along the bottom of the shirt. The back of the shirt has a navy-blue logo of three people huddled together with their right fists raised in the air. There are white stars and tripes in between each person.
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Catalog reference: 2020.31
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