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Spray paint in "Azalea Pink" owned by DAZE

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Description
A spray can of Illinois Bronze Accent Designer Spray containing 029 Azalea Pink, a pink color paint. The spray can has a white paper label exterior with vertical, thin, black stripes. The label features a large, pink graphic of a bowl-shaped stand filled with fruits and leaves. The fruits depicted include grapes, apples, peaches and oranges. Above the bowl graphic in black text is the name of the manufacturer [ILLINOIS BRONZE] below the company logo, stylized letters [I B]. In black text, below the bowl graphic, is information about the paint color, the brand, as well as a warning label: [ACCENT / DESIGNER SPRAY / SOFT MATTE FINISH / FOR FLORAL – DISPLAY – CRAFT AND / HOME DECORATING ON ALL MATERIALS / INCLUDING FRESH AND PERMANENT FLOWERS] and below the base of the stand graphic is the text [029 AZALEA PINK / DANGER-EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. KEEP FROM / HEAT OR FLAME. CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. / Read Precautions on Back Panel] and [NET WT 13 OZ. / 369 GMS.] in black ink. On the back of the can are the directions for use, cautions, pigment formula, the manufacturer contact information and copyright date.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Chris DAZE Ellis
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Date
ca. 1975
Object number
2013.22.19
Manufactured by
Illinois Bronze Paint Company, American, 1890 - 1990
Owned by
Daze, American, born 1962
Restrictions & Rights
© DAZE
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
cans
Medium
ink on paper with metal and paint
Dimensions
H x W x D: 18 × 7 × 7 in. (45.7 × 17.8 × 17.8 cm)
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place made
Lake Zurich, Lake County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
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Classification
Tools and Equipment
Topic
African American
Art
Hip-hop (Music)
Record ID
nmaahc_2013.22.19
Usage
CC0
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50a4d0134-65da-492f-a2c5-5752670be93f
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