1897 Marksman Pin to Sergt (Sergeant) J.H. Mills

No Place, No publisher, 1897. Unbound. 1897 Marksman Pin to Sergt (Sergeant) J.H. Mills. No producer or place. 1897 date inscribed on the reverse. Measures about 1 ½ inches tall by 1 inch wide. Safety pin style back. Three pieces, attached by metal rings. Top two pieces are the same thin banner, reading "marksman, with the bottom piece being some sort of stylized cross formation, with the date 1818 at the bottom, and perhaps an ornate letter L on the other three points. Reverse has 1897 and Sergt J.H. Mills inscribed on it. No indication as to who issued this piece. GOOD condition metal with an overall dark patina, with minor soiling and wear. Good .

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Book number: 019534

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Military/ War

1920 N.A. W.T. Niagara Falls. Here with Bells on. Schutz Bros. Pinback

New York, Schutz Bros. Producer, 1920. Unbound. Approximately 1 ¾ inches in diameter. Red, white and navy blue on the face. Stickpin style back (almost lethal in length!). Despite many searches and inquiries to libraries and historical societies, we could not determine what N.A.W.T. stood for. Given that this pinback was issued with the compliments of Schutz Brothers, located at 152 Chambers in New York, NY, it is possible this was issued for a gathering of wood turners, as Schutz manufactured turned and locked corner boxes. Handwriting on the reverse indicates this may have been given out on June 14, 1920. VERY GOOD condition. Minor toning and rubbing to the face. Minor rusting to the reverse. Very Good .

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Book number: 019199

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Pinbacks

1972 and Beyond... Help Build the Socialist Alternative. Come to the Young Socialist National Convention Poster

New York, Young Socialist Alliance, Publisher, 1972. Unbound. Single sheet folded into 8 1/2 by 11 inches, measuring 17 by 22 inches when unfolded. Printed on both sides. A poster and advertisement for the Young Socialist National Convention to be held in Cleveland in November of 1972. One side features a large photo of the young people gathered in a demonstration or something similar, with the reverse containing information about the Young Socialist Alliance, what their ideals are and what their goals are. The Young Socialist Alliance was a youth group that was part of the socialist Workers Party, and that was active from 1960 to 1992. VERY GOOD condition. minor toning, wrinkling and edgewear. Very Good .

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Book number: 018807

Catalogue: Radical Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Communism, Socialism, Marxism Posters Social Movements

23 Real Photo Postcards of Australia. Various Publishers and Places. No Dates, But Presumed Circa 1930s-50s

Australia, No publisher. Unbound. 23 Real Photo Postcards of Australia. Various publishers and places. No dates, but presumed circa 1930s-50s. All black and white, measuring 5 ½ by 3 ½ inches. All USED, with writing on the reverse, and some with stamps/mail cancellations. Includes photos of Wangaratta, Sydney, Narooma, Corowa and elsewhere. All in GOOD condition. Minor general toning, varying amounts of creasing/bumping to the corners and other general, minor wear. All with extensive writing on the reverse. One with a small ink note on the front. Good .

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Book number: 019338

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Noisbn Travel Photography

4th Liberty Loan Subscriber Leaflet

Boston, Forbes, Presumed Printer. Unbound. no date, circa 1918. Single sheet, 8 ¼ by 6 ½ inches. Printed on a single side only. A leaflet presumably issued to honor purchasers of the 4th Liberty Loan, issued to raise money for World War I. The piece depicts a flag with a red border and interior of blue vertical stripes on a white background. "Honor Emblem" below the flag. VERY GOOD condition. Minor toning and wrinkling. very small tear near the lower right corner. Very Good .

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Book number: 018928

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn

B-57 Night Intruder Pinback

No Place, No publisher. Unbound. No producer, place or date. Presumed circa 1950s. Made in USA on the curl. Approximately 1 inch in diameter. Stickpin style back. A pinback button depicting the B-57 Night Intruder used by the US armed forces. Color illustration using red, white and blue. In original cellophane wrap. NEAR FINE condition with a hint of toning. Near Fine .

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Book number: 018961

Catalogue: Aviation

Keywords: Noisbn Pinbacks

F-86d Sabre Pinback

No Place, No publisher. Unbound. No producer, place or date. Presumed circa 1950s. Made in USA on the curl. Approximately 1 inch in diameter. Stickpin style back. A pinback button depicting the F-86D Sabre, a jet fighter used by the US armed forces. Color illustration using red, white and blue. In original cellophane wrap, which is open along one side. NEAR FINE condition with a hint of toning. Near Fine .

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Book number: 018856

Catalogue: Aviation

Keywords: Noisbn Pinbacks

Adlai Stevenson for President Committee Archive of Correspondence, Mailings, Press Releases, Etc. All Circa 1956. Perhaps 150-200 Pieces

No Place, No publisher. Unbound. Adlai Stevenson For President Committee Archive of Correspondence, Mailings, Press Releases, etc. All circa 1956. Perhaps 150-200 pieces. Most single typed sheets or memos, with a few Adlai Stevenson newsletters, telegrams, etc. Three letters appear signed by Adlai Stevenson, although it is not known whether it was him signing, or a secretarial signature. The archive is from a well-connected insurance company executive who appears to have been active in Democratic politics. The archive has a vast amount of duplicate copies of original typed letters sent by the previous owner, as well as responses, mostly relating to fundraising events, donations, etc. Seating arrangements for events present, as well as lists of donors, etc. The typed letters from Stevenson (signed by him) seem to address the previous owner on a personal level, so they may have known each other. Adlai Stevenson was a governor of Illinois, and ran for president in 1952 and 1956, losing to Eisenhower both times. He served as the US Ambassador to the UN from 1961 to 1965. All in GOOD condition, with two hole punches at the top edge. Minor creasing and wear, with pencil notations to many of the pieces. Good .

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Book number: 019912

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn

[African- Americana] Official Program 50th Annual Convention of the Louisiana Education Association and Louisiana Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers. November 18, 19, 20, 21, 1951

Shreveport, LA, Louisiana Education Association and Louisiana Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers, Publishers, 1951. Wraps. Printed wraps. Unpaginated, approximately 32 pp. A few black and white photos of people throughout, as well as ads for local African-American businesses. A program of events for the 50th annual convention of the Louisiana Education Association and Louisiana Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers, focusing on the theme, "Education for Human Rights." A lengthy program of events is included, as well as biographies of more notable attendees and speakers. This includes James Madison Nabrit Jr. a prominent Civil Rights lawyer and president of Howard University; Moss Hendrix, a pioneer in the field of public relations, who worked to get companies to market their products to Black audiences. The event was held at the Booker T. Washington High School in Shreveport. GOOD condition. Moderate foxing and toning to the covers, with minor soiling and staining. Math problem worked out on the rear cover. Vertical fold crease present. Good .

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Book number: 019558

Catalogue: African American

Keywords: Noisbn

The All New, All Women, All Boogie Ways of Meringue. A Little More Lesbian Dance Club/Bar Event Flier

San Francisco, A Little More, Publisher. Unbound. no date, perhaps early 1980s. Single sheet, 8 ½ by 11 inches. Printed on a single side only. A flier/handbill advertising Ways of Meringue, which was perhaps a band or a dance group, performing March 9th at A Little More. A Little More was a lesbian dance club/bar in San Franciso on 15th at Potrero. Various online sources indicate the club opened in the early 1980s, although the flier and the word "boogie" suggests this may be late 1970s. GOOD condition. This was obviously stapled up somewhere at some point, with rips and small tears at the corners, as well as a 1 inch triangle missing from the top right corner, and a small piece missing from the bottom left corner. Minor toning and wrinkling. Good .

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Book number: 019742

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Fliers LGBTQ+

Always Fresh. Life Bread Pinback

No Place, No publisher. Unbound. Always Fresh. Life Bread Pinback. No publisher, place or date. Perhaps circa 1950s. 1 ¼ inches in diameter. Stickpin style back. A pinback advertising Life Bread, the illustration of which looks suspiciously close to Wonder Bread packaging. GOOD+ condition. Minor toning and rubbing to the surface. Reverse appears rusted, but it may be the way it was issued. Good .

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Book number: 019028

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Pinbacks

Anna Held, Come Play with Me Pinback

Newark, NJ, Whitehead and Hoag, Producer. Unbound. circa 1896 based on patent date on the reverse. Celluloid pinback with paper back. Stickpin style back. Approximately 7/8 inches in diameter. Paper on the reverse reads, "F. Ziegfeld, Jr. Mgr Anna Held. A pinback promoting Polish-French actress and singer Anna Held. Working in Europe, Held was "discovered" by Florenzo Ziegfeld in London in 1896, and was persuaded by him to return to New York with him. Ziegfeld, a master promoter and user of media, fed American papers semi-lurid or exotic tales of Held, creating a public sensation before she even arrived. From 1896 to 1910 she was one of Broadway's most popular actors. Held and Ziegfeld were common law spouses, until Ziegfeld began an affair in 1909 with another actress and married yet another performer in 1914. GOOD condition. Image of Held very toned and faded, with the words barely visible on the face. Good .

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Book number: 019829

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Pop Culture Pinbacks

Annual Service at the Old Alna Church, Center Alna, Maine Broadside Advertisement

No Place, No Publisher. Unbound. Annual Service at the Old Alna Church, Center Alna, Maine Broadside advertisement. No publisher, place or date. Presumed Maine, circa 1953. Single card stock sheet, 12 ¼ by 9 ¼ inches. A broadside, with photo, advertising a service to be held at the Old Meeting House in Alna, also called the Old Alna Church. It was built in 1789, making it one of the oldest meetinghouses in the state of Maine. Most of the original interior was preserved, and in 1970, the meetinghouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The reverse has a lengthy handwritten note, ostensibly from Harold L. Ickes and from the US Department of the Interior, declaring the meetinghouse worthy of preservation for future generations. Signature does not match Ickes', and this was perhaps transcribed from another source. GOOD condition. Superficial silverfishing to the surface of the broadside, mostly along the right edge. Moderate toning, some soiling and minor foxing. A few bumps and creases at the corners. Good .

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Book number: 019626

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn

Anti-War Pinback with White Dove in Front of a Raised Red Fist

New York, Larry Fox, Publisher and Artist. Unbound. no date, perhaps 1969. 2 ¼ inches in diameter. Stickpin style back. A pinback perhaps issued for a large anti-war demonstration in Washington in 1969, using the raised fist and white dove imagery. Created by Larry Fox, creator of many other pinbacks. GOOD condition. Moderate faint staining/browning to the face. Reverse a bit rusted. Good .

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Book number: 018430

Catalogue: Radical Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Pinbacks Social Movements

Atlantic City, 1904 Shriner Pinback. Palestine Temple, Providence, Ri

Attleboro, MA, G.M. Robbins Co, 1904. Unbound. Measures approximately 2 5/8 by 1 3/8 inches at its tallest and widest. Clasping pin style back. Golden color metal. A pinback presumably issued for a Shriner outing held in Atlantic City in 1904, featuring a sphinx, sword and crescent moon attached to a medallion with a pyramid at its center. The Shriners originated within the Freemasons and are often associated with charities. VERY GOOD condition. Minor tarnishing to the metal on the front, a bit heavier to the sword. Very Good .

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Book number: 019115

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Pinbacks