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Laundry pail associated with the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march

mid-20th century

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, D.C., United States

Galvanized aluminum pail with a volume of approximately three (3) gallons. The pail is slightly narrower at base than at lip. Three (3) ribs run around the top of the sides. The pail has a handle that can be raised and lowered. At the bottom of the interior of the pail is a raised letter [A] in the center of concentric ribs that make up the base.

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  • Title: Laundry pail associated with the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march
  • Date Created: mid-20th century
  • Physical Dimensions: H x W x D: 8 13/16 × 13 5/8 × 14 1/16 in. (22.4 × 34.6 × 35.7 cm)
  • Subject Keywords: Domestic life, Family, Civil rights, History
  • Medium: aluminum
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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