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1999.76.1
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World Trade Organization (WTO) protest T-shirt, 1999

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The 1999 protests against the World Trade Organization (WTO) Summit made international news. Deemed the “Battle of Seattle,” police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse crowds. The Seattle Shirt Company capitalized on the city’s notoriety with this T-shirt produced and sold within a week after the event.
ID Number: 1999.76.1
Date: 1999
Physical Description: 1 T-Shirt; cotton; 37 in.H x 32 in.W
Place Made: United States of America, WASHINGTON, Seattle
Credit: MOHAI, 1999.76.1
Subjects: World Trade Organization (WTO), Protests and Demonstrations, Clothing and Dress

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