Sign for authorized agent of Mme. C.J. Walker's: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

Rectangular cardboard sign featuring black and white text against an orange background. At the top left is a black text on a white field that reads "AUTHORIZED / AGENT." To the bottom right of the box is a decorative white swirl. The rest of the sign is filled with black text outlined in white. It reads "Mme. C. J. Walker's / SYSTEM / AND / PREPARATIONS". There is a heavy black underline under the name Walker. A black line forms a border around the outer edges of the sign. A black cord is strung through two holes at the top center. The sign is currently housed in a dark wooden frame with white mat board and glass front. On the back of the frame is a museum label from a previous exhibit.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: ca. 1930
• Manufactured by: Unidentified
• Subject of: Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1906
• Subject of: Madam C.J. Walker, American, 1867 - 1919
• Type: signs
• Medium: ink on paper on cardboard with string
• Dimensions: H x W (sign): 11 1/4 x 17 1/16 in. (28.6 x 43.3 cm)
• Dimensions: frame: 18 3/16 x 23 5/8 x 13/16 in. (46.2 x 60 x 2.1 cm)
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Beauty culture
• Topic: Business
• Topic: Women
• Object number: 2013.153.6
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of A'Lelia Bundles / Madam Walker Family Archives
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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