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"Gran Celebracion Los Dias 15 & 16 de Sep" (Mexican Independence Day in Tempe 1922)
"Gran Celebracion Los Dias 15 & 16 de Sep" (Mexican Independence Day in Tempe 1922)
"Gran Celebracion Los Dias 15 & 16 de Sep" (Mexican Independence Day in Tempe 1922)

"Gran Celebracion Los Dias 15 & 16 de Sep" (Mexican Independence Day in Tempe 1922)

Date1922
MediumPaper, plastic
Dimensions18 3/4 x 13 in. (47.6 x 33 cm)
ClassificationsAdvertising Medium
Catalog number2005.18.1
DescriptionThe laminated tan poster is bordered with red and green bands that match larger titles "1810 Viva Mexico 1922," "Gloria Eterna A Sus Hombres," "Gran Celebracion Los Dias 15 y 16 de Sep," "Tempe, Arizona." The center has a red eagle standing on a prickly pear cactus. Eagle's claw holds one end of a snake, other end in its beak. Several text areas cover fiesta events, athletic events, reunion of Junta Patriotica, speeches, grand marshal, ceremonies. Officers of Por La Junta Patriotica are listed at bottom.
Status
Not on view