[KING, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968)] -- [RAY, James Earl (1928-1998)]. Wanted by the FBI / Civil Rights - Conspiracy - Interstate Flight - Robbery. Washington, DC: Federal Bureau of Investigation, 19 April 1968.
Sale 1310 - American Historical Ephemera and Photography, Featuring African Americana
Feb 27, 2024
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$300 -
$500
Sold for $699
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[KING, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968)] -- [RAY, James Earl (1928-1998)]. Wanted by the FBI / Civil Rights - Conspiracy - Interstate Flight - Robbery. Washington, DC: Federal Bureau of Investigation, 19 April 1968.
10 1/2 x 16 in. printed poster (creasing, losses and tears to crease intersections and edges, adhesive residue to verso upper edge).
This poster, mailed to the Postmaster in Matherville, IL, includes photographs taken of James Early Ray in 1960 and 1968, and warns that "Ray is sought in connection with a murder wherein the victim was shot. Consider armed and extremely dangerous."
[With:] 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. press print of an graphic illustration titled, "From Escape to Capture-- The Twisted Trail of James Earl Ray" (creasing, wear, soiling to edges and corners). AP News: 30 December 1968.
This graphic features a map of the United States having encircled numbers 1-30 placed within and without, marking the various locations of James Earl Ray between 23 April 1967 and 20 July 1968. Below, the locations and dates are identified in print.
James Earl Ray killed Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on 4 April 1968, fleeing the scene and escaping to Toronto within the month, and fleeing to London in June. He was apprehended at Heathrow airport and brought back to the United States to face charges. He pleaded guilty to the murder of Dr. King and was sentenced to 99 years in prison. He escaped from Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Petros, Tennessee on 10 June 1977, but was recovered within three days.
This poster, mailed to the Postmaster in Matherville, IL, includes photographs taken of James Early Ray in 1960 and 1968, and warns that "Ray is sought in connection with a murder wherein the victim was shot. Consider armed and extremely dangerous."
[With:] 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. press print of an graphic illustration titled, "From Escape to Capture-- The Twisted Trail of James Earl Ray" (creasing, wear, soiling to edges and corners). AP News: 30 December 1968.
This graphic features a map of the United States having encircled numbers 1-30 placed within and without, marking the various locations of James Earl Ray between 23 April 1967 and 20 July 1968. Below, the locations and dates are identified in print.
James Earl Ray killed Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on 4 April 1968, fleeing the scene and escaping to Toronto within the month, and fleeing to London in June. He was apprehended at Heathrow airport and brought back to the United States to face charges. He pleaded guilty to the murder of Dr. King and was sentenced to 99 years in prison. He escaped from Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Petros, Tennessee on 10 June 1977, but was recovered within three days.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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