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Farm Worker Protection Tote Bag
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Farm Worker Protection Tote Bag
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Farm Worker Protection Tote Bag

Artifact SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017
Artifact ID2018.1.200
Object Type Bag, Tote
Medium canvas, fiber (synthetic), plastic, ink
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 24 in x W 12 3/8 in (31.4 cm x 61 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionA tan cloth bag, with images drawn in marker throughout and messages related to protecting the rights of farm workers. There are stickers applied to the obverse and reverse sides. The images on one side are of fields, with workers in them and airplanes crop dusting them. The image on the opposite side features images of flowers and trees with pumpkin stickers. The bag features a green yarn handle, sewn at each end to the corner of the bag. There are stickers applied to the piece in the shape of skulls and butterflies.
Inscriptions and MarkingsInscribed throughout obverse: Necesitamos Mejores Protecciones en el trabajo No More Poisonings We need safer Food, Families & Farmworkers 20 years is too Long we need Better WPS We need a healthier workplace Inscribed on reverse: No Contamines. !!Los fertilizantes matan!! !!Avisa!! [drawing of trees and flowers] XOCHITH
Custodial History / ProvenanceThis item is material associated with various agencies and offices during the Obama administration and maintained as government property until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017 (National Archives Identifier 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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