Catalogue Number
NMLH.1991.81.32
Object Name
Poster
Title
LOOK BEFORE YOU BUY BOYCOTT THE PRODUCTS OF APARTHEID
Place
South Africa
People
Mandela, N.
Date
1990
Description
A poster featuring an image of multiple grocery items- fruit, canned goods, and wine- that originated in South Africe or Namibia. The brands include chain supermarkets such as Tescos and Sainsburys. Text on the poster reads: "Look before you buy / BOYCOTT the products of Apartheid"
This poster was produced by the Anti-Apartheid movement, active 1959-1994, in order to discourage people from buying goods with South African or Namibian origins in order to protest against Apartheid.
