Name/Title
Victory Over Pittston red bandanaEntry/Object ID
MW.0087Description
Red fabric bandana screenprinted in white ink, with United Mine Workers logo and clenched fist, celebrating the 30 year anniversary of union successes during the Pittston strike.Context
The Pittston strike lasted from April 5, 1989 to February 20, 1990 and affected coal mines in Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky.Collection
UMWA CollectionAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Rebecca SusmanInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Union BugLocation
front, bottom centerTranscription
Sign & Display Painters and Allied Trades Local no.1937Type
PrintingLocation
frontTranscription
30th ANNIVERSARY
UNITED MINE WORKERS
OF AMERICA
UMWA
*
VICTORY
OVER
PITTSTON
1989-2019Materials
Material
CottonMaterial Notes
hemmed edgesLocation
Location
Box
MW.AShelf
Unit E: Shelf 2Room
Artifact Storage RoomCategory
StorageDate
December 10, 2022
