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Original "On The Spot" rubber stamp used by photographer Al Smith to stamp photo credits on the back of his prints, ca. 1920s-1980s

This is the original, personalized stamp used to mark photographic prints by Al Smith, a prominent local Black photographer who captured 65 years of Seattle history.
ID Number: 2014.49.13
Date: Circa 1920-1980
Physical Description: 1 Stamp, Name; wood, rubber; 3.25 in.H x 1.25 in.W x 1.5 in.D
Credit: MOHAI, 2014.49.13
Subjects: Visual Arts, Black/African American
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