Identity area
Reference code
2020.100.3.1
Title
I Can't Breathe Face Mask
Date(s)
- 2020 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Black cotton face mask with white printed design 'I can't breathe - Black Lives Matter'. The style of the lettering is one of the many used for the creation of images and items to show support for the Black Live Matter movement. It has loops on each side made of the same material to go over the ears. The mask is double layered, without a pocket for filters.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
No label.
Made in China.
Material: 100% cotton.
Measurements:
Width loop to loop 36 cm
Width seam to seam 17 cm
Height 7 cm
Product code: F3G7189906
Made in China.
Material: 100% cotton.
Measurements:
Width loop to loop 36 cm
Width seam to seam 17 cm
Height 7 cm
Product code: F3G7189906
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
#BlackLivesMatter is a movement that originated in 2013 as a response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer. It returned to national headlines in 2020 following the killing of George Floyd by a police officer. The 2020 Black Lives Matter protests in the United States were unprecedented historical events with millions of people taking part in them to demand criminal justice reform.
Note
The mask was packed in a plastic bag with a small paper sticker with information about its origin and a barcode.
Note
From website: This face mask is not a medical product and it is recommended for private use a practical aid.
Note
#BlackLivesMatter is a movement that originated in 2013 as a response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer. It returned to national headlines in 2020 following the killing of George Floyd by a police officer. The 2020 Black Lives Matter protests in the United States were unprecedented historical events with millions of people taking part in them to demand criminal justice reform.