Martin Luther King and Malcolm X Poster

San Francisco, Julian Richardson Associates, Publisher. Unbound. no date, perhaps late 1960s, early 1970s. Single sheet, 21 ¾ by 16 ¾ inches. A lithograph poster made from a photo of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. Printed by Julian Richardson, perhaps best known as the founder of Marcus Bookstore in San Francisco, a store that served as a meeting place for Black artists in San Francisco, as well as a gathering place for members of the Black Panther Party. FAIR condition. Heavy browning to the paper, with faint dampstaining along the top and bottom edge. A few other ink stains and stains present, as well as general soiling. Creasing and wrinkling present, mostly along the extremities, along with several bumps, dings, chips and small tears. Pinholes at the corners and tape at the upper left corner. Overall a worn example of this. Fair .

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Book number: 018922

Catalogue: African American

Keywords: Noisbn Posters

Massachusetts Rehabilitation Workers Strike Flier/Handbill, Circa Late 1970s, Early 1980s

No Place, National Union of Hospital and Nursing Home Employees, AFL-CIO, Publisher. Unbound. No place or date, presumed Boston, 1970s/80s. Single sheet, 8 ½ by 11 inches. Printed on a single side only. A piece highlighting efforts by the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Workers and 1199 Hospital Workers. The flier cites efforts by the union that established a union at the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Hospital and their work to gain higher wages. According to the flier, the bosses were attempting to thwart the union and break it up. GOOD condition. Minor toning, wrinkling, creasing, foxing and spotting to the paper. 1199 in green ink at the upper right corner. Good .

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Book number: 019266

Catalogue: Labor

Keywords: Noisbn Fliers Social Movements

Merry Christmas at the Saint Handbill. Sunday, December 25, 1983

New York, The Saint, Publisher, 1983. Unbound. Single sheet, 9 7/8 by 6 7/8 inches. An invitation to a Christmas event at the Saint, featuring Eartha Kitt. The Saint, a gay nightclub, opened in 1980 in the old Fillmore East building. Founded by Bruce Mailman, the club operated for most of existence as a members' only venue, and earned a reputation for the parties held there. The club closed in 1988. VERY GOOD condition. Minor toning. A hint of foxing along the edges. Very Good .

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Book number: 019540

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Pop Culture LGBTQ+

Miles (Davis) on Columbia Poster

No Place, Sony Entertaiment Corp. Publisher, 1998. Unbound. Single sheet, 35 ¾ by 24 inches. A poster advertising the music of Miles Davis on Columbia Records, Featuring a close up photo of Davis leaning across a table. GOOD condition. Stored rolled, thus curled. Some wrinkling and minor creasing. A few tiny dings along the extremities. Good .

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Book number: 018563

Catalogue: Music

Keywords: Noisbn Posters

Miniature Football with Red and White Ribbons

No Place, No publisher. Unbound. Miniature Football With Red and White Ribbons. States Made in USA on the football. Football measures about 2 ½ inches at its widest and about 1 ½ inches at its widest diameter. Made out of a hard material coated in either rubber or plastic. Ribbons measure about 2 ½ by 1 inch wide. Stitches and seems printed on. Presumably given as a prize of some sort. GOOD condition. Heavy soiling/staining to about half of the football near the ribbons, with other minor spotting. Ribbons dirty and toned. Minor rippling to the surface of the football. Good .

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Book number: 019258

Catalogue: Sports

Keywords: Noisbn Americana

Modern Health Crusader. National Tuberculosis Association Pinback

Coshocton, OH, American Artworks, Producer. Unbound. no date, presumed circa 1920s. Just over ¾ inch in diameter. Clasping pin style back. A pinback presumably given to children as part of the Modern Health Crusade originated by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis in 1915. The program expanded in the 1920s to cover various aspects of health and hygiene in schools, using a chivalry based system for advancement based on accomplishment. The red S present on the lower portion of the pinback may indicate this was given to a squire. National Tuberculosis Association printed on the reverse. VERY GOOD condition. Minor toning and rubbing, with some scuffs and bumps on the lip of the curl. Some rusting to the pin. Very Good .

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Book number: 019142

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Pinbacks

Mutt and Jeff "Speak Right out" Pinback. Tokio Cigarettes Premium

No Place, Tokio Cigarettes. Unbound. Mutt and Jeff "Speak Right Out" Pinback. Tokio Cigarettes Premium. No place or date of manufacture, presumed early to mid 1900s. Approximately 7/8 inches in diameter. Stickpin style back. A promotional pinback issued by Tokio Cigarettes using the popular comic strip characters Mutt and Jeff. GOOD condition. Moderate yellowing and crackling to the face. Minor rusting to the reverse. Good .

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Book number: 019422

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Pop Culture Pinbacks

November Action Committees Notice. The Time Is Now! Broadside

Cambridge, November Action Committees, Publisher, 1969. Unbound. No place or date, presumed Cambridge, 1969. Single sheet, 17 by 11 ¼ inches. Printed on both sides. A notice and manifesto of sorts, announcing the November Action Committees and their efforts to bring an end to the Vietnam War. The piece takes colleges to task for supporting the war effort by taking money for research, and also criticizes liberals for not doing enough. The group also asserts thar the NLF and Provisional Revolutionary Government are the legitimate government of South Vietnam. One subtitle reads: "MIT: Research for DEATH." A list of events for early November is also present. GOOD condition. Horizontal fold crease present. Minor wrinkling and creasing, with light toning. Good .

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Book number: 019888

Catalogue: Fliers

Keywords: Noisbn Social Movements

Old Mole Strike Special 7. April 18, 1969. The Eighth Day

Boston, Old Mole, Publisher, 1969. Unbound. Single sheet, tabloid sized. Light yellow paper stock, printed on both sides. Number 7 in a series of special news sheets issued by the underground newspaper, the Old Mole, covering events and issues surrounding the student strike at Harvard University in 1969. The Old Mole was an underground newspaper from Boston, Massachusetts, devoted primarily to politics and left-wing struggles. Issued by sympathizers and associates of the SDS, and primarily focusing on the Boston area. This issue discusses the deciding to keep the ROTC at Harvard; the decision between choosing a "strike" education versus a corporate education, etc. GOOD condition. Horizontal and vertical fold crease present. Minor soiling, wrinkling and creasing. Good .

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Book number: 018386

Catalogue: Radical Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Underground Newspapers Social Movements

Operation Sail Boston 1980. Collection of Booklets, Patches, Postcards and Ephemera

No Place, No publisher. Unbound. Operation Sail Boston 1980. Collection of Booklets, Patches, Postcards and Ephemera. Various publishers, places and dates. A small collection of ephemera relating to the Operation Sail (Op Sail) 1980 in Boston, Massachusetts that helped to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the port. This included a visit to the port by the Tall Ships. Items in this collection include: the summer 1980 issue of Sea History; a 1980 issue of Op Sail News; a first day cover for the event; two commemorative patches; a sticker; 6 postcards depicting tall ships; a small bookmark type piece; and a flier and brochure about the event. All in VERY GOOD or better condition, with little to no wear. Very Good .

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Book number: 019746

Catalogue: Maritime History

Keywords: Noisbn

Ouija Board Circa 1910

Baltimore, William Fuld, Manufacturer. Unbound. Ouija Board circa 1910. William Fuld, Manufacturer. Baltimore, MD: no date, perhaps circa 1911. 21 ¾ by 15 inches. Bird's eye maple veneer over pine. Paper label present on the reverse. Manufacturer's address is 1306 N. Central Ave. with their factory and show rooms being at 1226-1228 N. Central Ave. According to the William Fuld website's history of various Ouija boards made by Fuld, this change of address was made during 1910. Two styles were made in the beginning of this move, one with two bars under the word Ouija, and one, circa 1911, with three bars under Ouija. This has three bars. Think of the occult history this has collected over 100 plus years! GOOD condition. Maple veneer peeling and cracking on the reverse, along with some rippling, presumably from water exposure at some point (or ghost tears). Some peeling of the veneer to the top left corner with a 3 by ½ inch piece missing on the reverse. Minor soiling and staining. Some ink a bit faded. Good .

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Book number: 019611

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Occult

Out Pinback

No Place, No publisher. Unbound. Out Pinback. No producer, place or date. Presumed early 1970s. Dayglow orange pinback with stickpin style back. 1 inch in diameter. A counterculture pinback proclaiming "Out" in black lettering against a bright orange pinback. While it's tempting to say this is LGBTQ+ related, "out" meant a variety of things in countercultural slang in the 60s and 70s. So why not buy it and wear it with pride! VERY GOOD condition. Minor fading to the face, with an area of darkening to the right side. Reverse a bit rusted. Very Good .

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Book number: 019100

Catalogue: Pop Culture

Keywords: Noisbn Pinbacks

Palestine Outing June 28th, 1909 (Shriner) Pinback

North Attleboro, MA, 1909. Unbound. Producer illegible. North Attleboro, MA: 1909. Measures approximately 2 7/8 by 1 5/8 inches at its tallest and widest. Clasping pin style back. Golden color metal. A pinback celebrating a Shriner outing held in 1909, featuring a man holding two chains attached to a badge style piece bearing a clam shell. Man's hat colored red. The Shriners originated within the Freemasons. GOOD+ condition. Red paint mostly scuffed off of the hat. Metal rather tarnished on the front. Good .

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Book number: 018970

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Pinbacks

Political Campaign Contributions Thank You Letters. 1960s. Collection of Nine Letters, Plus Other Ephemera

No publisher. Unbound. Political Campaign Contributions Thank You Letters. 1960s. Collection of Nine Letters, plus other ephemera. No publishers. Places and dates vary. A collection of thank you letters from various candidates for office running in the United States, ranging from Vice-President (Hubert Humphrey) to governor. All signed by the politicians, and most accompanied by copies of the original donation letter. From the collection a private businessman who was evidently interested in helping the Democratic Party. Collection includes a 1956 telephone directory and guide to the Democratic National Convention; 1966 typed letter signed by Senator John Sparkman; 1966 typed letter signed by Senator Paul H. Douglas; 1966 typed letter signed by Governor of NH, John W. King; 1966 typed letter signed by candidate Endicott Peabody; 1964 Johnson For President Committee letter, signed by its treasurer; 1964 Gala Victory Party letter, with tickets, signed by dinner chairman; 1964 typed letter signed by Representative Eugene Keogh; 1964 typed letter signed by future Vice-President, Hubert Humphrey, along with a few other typed letters from various political campaign members. All in GOOD or better condition, with letters stapled together, some fold creases and other minor wear. A few with minor notes in pencil. Good .

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Book number: 019613

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn

Professor Morris J. Lansky Defense Fund Contribution Letter

No Place, No publisher. Unbound. No publisher, place or date. Perhaps Arizona, late 1970, early 1971. Three sheets, 8 ½ by 11 inches, with two stapled at the upper left corner. Dark yellow stock. Printed on single sides only. A letter explaining the plight of Professor Morris J. Lansky, accompanied by a short biography page. The letter details his struggles with Arizona State University after he addressed students at an anti-racism rally. The Arizona State Board of Regents brought charges against him, which after a public hearing, were dismissed. Despite this, he was dismissed from ASU in June of 1970. He was then declined for a temporary position in California due to this interaction. Various suits were brought against ASU and California. The letter sought to establish a "Committee of 1000," to raise $1000 for his legal expenses. Morris J. Lansky was a professor and was one of the first citizens to use the Freedom of Information Act to discover that he was subjected to the FBI's COINTELPRO, revealing he had been subject to illegal wiretaps and surveillance. VERY GOOD condition. Vertical fold creases present. Minor wrinkling. Very Good .

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Book number: 019141

Catalogue: Radical Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Social Movements