Trash Trident Banner
TitleTrash Trident Banner
ReferenceBANNER/089
Date
n.d.
Scope and ContentThe background is white.
Illustration
Approximately the left third of the banner consists of an outline illustration, in black pen, of John Major, turned slightly towards the centre of the banner. He is naked apart from a nappy with a large safety pin in it. Underneath the thick, black-rimmed glasses his eyes are tightly shut and he appears to be crying. His nose is red and he has a red dummy in his mouth. In his right hand is a grey model submarine and in his left is a rocket missile with three red supports visible on the base. At the top of the missile, in blue text, is the word “Trident”, beside which is a small black trident. About halfway down the missile is attached a white label reading, in blue text: “To John Love From Uncle Sam XXX”. Beneath John Major’s partially crossed feet is a child’s toy train, the front of which is coloured blue, red, yellow and green. Behind it are attached two white trailers, one with two green wheels, the other with red wheels. Both of these have a nuclear fission symbol in black and red.
Text
The remainder of the banner is occupied by the large text.
At the top is the word “Trash…” This is in a large, uppercase black font.
Beneath this is the word “Trident”. This is in a large, uppercase green font with thin black outline.
Beneath this is the word “Tory”. This is in a smaller, red font, lowercase but for the ‘T’.
At the bottom is the word “Toys”, in the same style as “Tory”.
Illustration
Approximately the left third of the banner consists of an outline illustration, in black pen, of John Major, turned slightly towards the centre of the banner. He is naked apart from a nappy with a large safety pin in it. Underneath the thick, black-rimmed glasses his eyes are tightly shut and he appears to be crying. His nose is red and he has a red dummy in his mouth. In his right hand is a grey model submarine and in his left is a rocket missile with three red supports visible on the base. At the top of the missile, in blue text, is the word “Trident”, beside which is a small black trident. About halfway down the missile is attached a white label reading, in blue text: “To John Love From Uncle Sam XXX”. Beneath John Major’s partially crossed feet is a child’s toy train, the front of which is coloured blue, red, yellow and green. Behind it are attached two white trailers, one with two green wheels, the other with red wheels. Both of these have a nuclear fission symbol in black and red.
Text
The remainder of the banner is occupied by the large text.
At the top is the word “Trash…” This is in a large, uppercase black font.
Beneath this is the word “Trident”. This is in a large, uppercase green font with thin black outline.
Beneath this is the word “Tory”. This is in a smaller, red font, lowercase but for the ‘T’.
At the bottom is the word “Toys”, in the same style as “Tory”.
Extent1 Single Sided Banner
Physical descriptionDimensions (H x W): 158cm x 197.5cm. Printed on Cotton.
Materials
1-ply, thin cotton sheet.
Details are in marker pen, spray paint and regular paint.
Holes have been cut in the hollows of loops in the letters for ventilation.
No hanging mechanism
Materials
1-ply, thin cotton sheet.
Details are in marker pen, spray paint and regular paint.
Holes have been cut in the hollows of loops in the letters for ventilation.
No hanging mechanism
SubjectArmaments, Nuclear weapons, Protest movements
Levelfile
Normal locationBanners Box 2 (Attic)