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White poster with inscription in black, blue, red, and green marker. Back blank.
Laminated posterboard with a tree with heart shaped leaves in the center. Each heart contains a message or signature from sender. Blank back. Signed: "With love, the children of St. Patrick's School in Canonsburg."
Plain white poster board, cut crooked, with two strokes of red marker on the front. Price tag and additional stains on back. Extensive staining due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Poster with handwritten message in pencil reading: "Expressions of Sym[p]athy for Tree of Life. Do not be afraid, I am with you. Isaiah 43:5." A printed image of a tree with many roots appears on the lower left corner.
White posterboard with handwritten messages of support from the Thornhill Rebels in Toronto.
Poster with short messages and multiple signatures from students at the St. Joseph Catholic Parish Religious formation written in various colored markers.
White posterboard with dozens of hands in red and pink paint. Initialed in multiple colors by creators. The words "Hope and Love," peace signs, and Stars of David are scattered throughout.
Printed poster in blue, white, and black from the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union). The poster reads: "We the People" and features an illustration of people in silhouette raising their hands upward. The reverse reads: "We the People ACLU" and contains a repeating word pattern featuring the various marginalized groups the ACLU serves.
White posterboard with inscription in black ink. Writing bleeds through to back.
Poster with collage of photographs showing scenes of interfaith support and a quotation of Ecclesiastes 4:9-12.
White posterboard with a gold shield in the center. A Canadian flag and and inscription appear above the shield; additional inscription upper center; signatures throughout. Color bleeding due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Handmade poster on blue cardboard paper. Inscription in black marker on square sheet of yellow paper with orange overtones in upper center; green and white paper crane lower left corner. Painted handprints and paper hearts throughout. Blank back. Laminated with translucent masking tape.
Yellow laser print with inscription in black ink; blue heart. Blank back.
White foam core poster with an outline of the city skyline and "Pittsburgh city of love" written in red, black, and blue marker. Reverse side includes typed text about membership with the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts.
Poster with short messages and multiple signatures from students at the St. Joseph Catholic Parish Religious formation written in various colored markers.
Laserprint with inscription on black background; photographic reproduction with illuminated tea lights in upper left corner. Blank back.
White posterboard with inscription in black ink. Writing bleeds through to back.
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