Gift of Tracey Lorenzo Budrejko, 2023.82.1, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collectio…

Strike Placard

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Frank Lorenzo American, 1928 - 2000

MakerMade by Greeley Sign System, Inc. American

Datec. 1974

Mediumpasteboard, ink, brass eyelets

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 21 7/8 × 14in. (55.6 × 35.6cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Tracey Lorenzo Budrejko

DescriptionRectangular sign made of cardboard or pasteboard. It has two holes along the top edge and one hole at the bottom edge, where a string for wearing the sign could be threaded through the brass eyelets. Printed in blue ink on a white background is the text: "WIRE SERVICE / GUILD / Local 222 / THE NEWSPAPER GUILD / AFL, CIO, CLC / ON STRIKE / AGAINST / UNITED PRESS / INTERNATIONAL." The placard was used by Frank Lorenzo, c. 1974.

Object number2023.82.1

CopyrightNo Known Copyright

InscribedPrinted in blue ink on front: "WIRE SERVICE / GUILD / Local 222 / THE NEWSPAPER GUILD / AFL, CIO, CLC / ON STRIKE / AGAINST / UNITED PRESS / INTERNATIONAL"

Printed in gray on front in lower right corner: "LOCAL / SIGN PICTORIAL / & DISPLAY UNION / NO. 230 / GREELEY SIGN SYSTEM"NotesSubject Note: On March 18, 1974 members of the Hartford office of United Press International (UPI) participated in the Wire Service Guild strike against UPI regarding a national work contract dispute. Members of the local chapter of the Wire Service Guild walked the picket line at the Hartford office of UPI, located at 622 Asylum Avenue.

Source: McNULTY, H. (1974, Mar 19). Local UPI employes join national strike. The Hartford Courant (1923-) Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/local-upi-employes-join-national-strike/docview/552133232/se-2

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