Make Every Minute Count - We Have No Time to Lose!" Circa World War II Navy Poster

New York, Lutz and Sheinkman presumed Publisher. Unbound. no date, circa 1941 to 1945. Single sheet, 40 by 30 inches. Printed in red, white and blues. A motivational poster issued by the US Navy, quoting Admiral Ernest J King, who was at the time commander in chief of the US fleet, and who urges "make every minute count we have no time to lose!" Beneath a large photo of, presumably, Admiral King standing alongside a member of the US Navy are the slogans "avoid time off! and "avoid time out!" Beneath this is the quote "don't slow up the ship." Small print indicates this was issued by the Incentive Division of the US Navy, with the alphanumeric sequence S-8-11M. FAIR condition. Stored rolled thus curled. Several large tears at the upper left corner and top edge with many small tears, chips and creases along the lower left edge. Minor loss to the upper left corner. Other small tears, chipping, and creasing present along the extremities. A center horizontal fold crease present. Minor toning and soiling. A small puncture present near the upper left corner. Several creases and wrinkles present to the poster with some appearing to just be starting to tear. Fair .

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Book number: 018835

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Military/ War Posters

Malaria! with Nina Hagen. Wednesday October 7th. Studio 54 Promotional Postcard

New York, Studio 54, Presumed Publisher, 1981. Unbound. no date, 1981. Single sheet, 8 ½ by 5 ½ inches. Part of Jim Fouratt and Rudolf's Modern Classix events at Studio 54, with this show billed as "Berlin-New York Now!" This concert featured the German electronic band Malaria, along with Nina Hagen, a German singer associated with punk and new wave. VERY GOOD condition with minor wrinkling, toning and edgewear. Very Good .

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Book number: 018448

Catalogue: Music

Keywords: Noisbn Fliers

March on Washington Photograph, Circa 1970

No Place, No Publisher. Unbound. 18 ¾ by 13 ¾ inches. Large black and white photograph depicting three protestors wearing dark capes with large white ghoulish masks. Unsure of photographer. This could be from the May 9/10 1970 protest in Washington, that was held to protest the killing of four students by the National Guard at Kent State, as well as the growing war in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. GOOD+ condition. Minor toning and rubbing to the photo. Minor creasing at the corners. Housed in shrink wrap and foam board backing. Good .

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Book number: 020081

Catalogue: Photography

Keywords: Noisbn Social Movements

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

Notice to Mariners. (No. 45). Light Discontinued. (Light at New Haven Long Wharf, Connecticut)

Washington, US Treasury Department, Publisher, 1859. Unbound. Single sheet, 8 ¼ by 11 ½ inches. Printed on laid paper. A notice to sailors that the light at Long Wharf in New Haven, CT was to be discontinued under the authority of the Treasury under the advisement of the Light-house Board. It appears an iron post was erected in 1854, and its use was discontinued from 1859 to 1861. A tower was eventually built, and is still in operation today. GOOD+ condition. Minor wrinkling, toning and edgewear. Good .

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Book number: 020024

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn

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

An Open Forum. Harassment and Violence Against Gay Men and Lesbians Event Flier/Handbill. Wednesday, May 8, 1985. Provincetown Town Hall Auditorium

Provincetown, MA, Ad Hoc Committee of Provincetown Lesbians and Gay Men, Publisher, 1985. Unbound. Single sheet, pink paper stock, 8 ½ by 11 inches. An event handbill advertising a forum discussing harassment and violence faced in the LGBTQ+ community in Provincetown, Massachusetts. While the gay community in Provincetown was established in the early 1900s, it grew significantly in the 1970s, as the town actively sought to promote gay tourism in the area. This flyer demonstrates that even with a growing LGBTQ+ community, residents still felt unsafe in the area. GOOD+ condition. Uneven fading and toning to the piece, with minor wrinkling. Good .

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Book number: 020099

Catalogue: gay/lesbian Studies

Keywords: Noisbn Fliers LGBTQ+

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

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