cover image: Journalist pass for Nelson Mandela's State Funeral owned by Jim Vance

Journalist pass for Nelson Mandela's State Funeral owned by Jim Vance

2013

A journalist pass from the state funeral of Nelson Mandela owned by Jim Vance. The badge is on a white nylon lanyard with black repeating text (2018.107.6b). The text on the lanyard reads “STATE FUNERAL” and has the seal of South Africa on either side. The lanyard has a metal clasp that attaches to the plastic covered press badge. The badge (2018.107.6a) is white and yellow with black text. An image of Nelson Mandela is at top. The text treads “STATE FUNERAL / QUNU, EASTERN CAPE / SOUTH AFRICA, 2013 / NELSON ROLIHLAHLA MANDELA / JH VANCE III / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ST-23777 / JOURNALIST In the center of the badge is a colored image of Jim Vance. The badge has a hologram in the bottom left corner. Both sides of the badge are identical.
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Authors

Republic of South Africa, South African, founded 1910, Unidentified, Jim Vance, American, 1942 - 2017, Nelson Mandela, South African, 1918 - 2013

Collection
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection Memorabilia and Ephemera
Dates
2013
Format
Ink on paper, plastic, metal, nylon
Pages
H x W x D: 26 3/8 × 3 9/16 × 5/16 in. (67 × 9 × 0.8 cm) H x W x D (2018.107.6a): 5 5/8 × 3 9/16 in. (14.3 × 9 cm) H x W x D (2018.107.6b): 20 1/2 × 13/16 × 5/16 in. (52 × 2 × 0.8 cm)
Place Discussed
South Africa United States of America
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
South Africa
Rights
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Estate of James H. Vance, III
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/5f3fe98307ce0960a9801a2bb04388de

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