Object Number: TD6879

Collection: Social History

Object Name: banner

Description: Trade union banner for the 'Dock, Wharf, Riverside & General Workers Union Tobacco Workers Branch'. Images show tobacco workers in various stages of the tobacco making process. Signed 'A. BONHEUR'. Female figures entutled 'HOPE', 'PEACE' and 'JUSTICE' flank a tree. The fruits on it are labelled ''SCIENCE', 'MUSIC', 'LITERATURE', 'PROSPERITY', 'ART', 'TRADE', 'POETRY', etc. The roots are labelled 'CULTURE/ RECREATION/ FREE LAND/ FREE SPEECH/ INTERNATIONALISM/ FREE MEN'. Red border, blue background. Silver gaffer tape has been used to cover several tears. Other side: '"RISE LIKE LIONS AFTER SLUMBER"/ 2SHAKE YOUR CHAINS TO EARTH LIKE DEW."'.