A political amnesty picket at the White House today – Vintage Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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A political amnesty picket at the White House today comes to life in this historic photograph, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.
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A political amnesty picket at the White House today
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A Santa Claus figure stands among the demonstrators in this December 1922 view of a political amnesty picket outside the White House, a striking choice that turned a holiday symbol into a plea. The protesters were pressing for the release of people jailed for political opposition during and after the First World War, many of them convicted under wartime laws that limited speech. Pairing the picket with Christmas week gave the appeal a seasonal urgency, as campaigners asked the president to show mercy at the season of goodwill. The photograph was made by the National Photo Company, whose Washington staff documented street events and official life in the capital during the 1920s.
| Created / published | 1922 Dec. 22. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Genre | Photographic prints 1920-1930. |
| Notes | In album: Washington, D.C., 16 Nov. 1922 to 30 Dec. 1922, v. 10, Herbert E. French, National Photo Company, p. 37, no. 21846. Forms part of: National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress). |
| Subjects | White House (Washington, D.C.)--1920-1930. Santa Claus--1920-1930. Demonstrations--Washington (D.C.)--1920-1930. Activists--Washington (D.C.)--1920-1930. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 3,253 × 4,096 px · prints to 11 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-207496 |
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