Lot 478
[DAVIS, Angela (b. 1944)]. A group of 2 posters featuring Angela Davis. Ca 1970s.
Sale 2057 - American Historical Ephemera and Photography
Oct 25, 2024 10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati

Estimate
$500 - 700
Lot Description
[DAVIS, Angela (b. 1944)]. A group of 2 posters featuring Angela Davis. Ca 1970s.
Free Angela Davis. 16 3/4 x 21 1/2 in. poster featuring an illustration of Davis along with bold titular text. New York: New York Committee to Free Angela Davis, n.d. The sketch reproduced here shows Davis in mid-speech, with her mouth open and an impassioned expression.

Angela Davis Urges - Declare Your Independence, Vote for Hall and Tyner. 15 1/2 x 22 1/4 in. poster featuring many graphics including an image of Davis and a reproduction of the Declaration of Independence. Hall-Tyner Election Campaign Committee: New York, 1976. Davis appears in halftone wearing a neck scarf and glasses, speaking at a microphone. A halftone reproduction of the Declaration of Independence is behind her, partly covered by large black and red titular text. To the left is printed a statement by Davis, in part: "You and I know the Democratic and Republican parties doublecross us to serve big business. That's why millions do not vote. The Communist Party offers a people's program for jobs, education, free health care, to end wars and racism. Even if you disagree with the views of our candidates - Gus Hall and Jarvis Tyner - you have the right to hear them and to sign our petition...Please use this vital right to help put Hall and Tyner on the ballot."

Produced for the 1976 presidential campaign of Communist Party USA candidate Gus Hall (1959-2000) and his running mate Jarvis Tyner (b.1941). Text at bottom prices this "'76 Campaign Souvenir" at $1.00.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition Report
Free Angela Davis: minor creasing to edges and corners, few stray pencil marks to right of center.
Declare Your Independence: light toning to margins, some creasing, light chipping, and few small tears at edges.

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