Boycott Grapes, Support the United Farm Workers Union
Date
1973
Credits
- Xavier Viramontes Artist
Format
- Poster 2374
Type of Work
- Finished work 5636
Media
- paper 2096
Techniques
Dimensions
21 × 16 cm
This poster was by Xavier Viramontes in 1973 in response to a new grape boycott initiated by César Chávez. Viramontes used the imagery of the Aztec warrior squeezing “blood” from the grapes as a reference to the violent actions from the Teamsters. This poster was initially deemed too graphic for the United Farmworkers to sell, but was sold as a print via mail order through the UFW newspaper, El Malcriado. This work raised awareness to the mistreatment of farmworkers and provided a call to action for the community.
Poster With Aztec Warrior Squeezing Grapes. It reads "BOYCOTT GRAPES" in large yellow text. Bottom text "SUPPORT THE UNITED FARMWORKERS UNION".