Business sign for Nation of Islam International Trades Division: Museum Object and Cultural History
Business sign for Nation of Islam International Trades Division: Date: 1970s. Created by: Graveur d'Or. Subject of: Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930.
The object in the museum catalogue
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.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1970s
- Created by: Graveur d'Or
- Subject of: Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930
- Type: shop signs
- Medium: brass (alloy)
- Dimensions: H x W x D: 11 3/4 × 19 11/16 × 1/16 in., 5 lb. (29.8 × 50 × 0.2 cm, 2.3 kg)
- Place used: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Business
- Topic: Nation of Islam
- Topic: Religion
- Object number: 2015.60.1
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Halimah Mohammed Ali
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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