(Progressive Citizens of America) Scarce broadside advertising a “Mass Meeting” of the Progressive Citizens of America, 10 July [c. 1948[?]] at Park View Manor in Los Angeles, 303 x 230 mm. (12 x 9 in.), featuring images of Hollywood party advocates John Garfield, Lena Horne, Edward G. Robinson, Anne Revere, George Coulouris, Richard Conte, Gene Kelly, Paul Henreid, Betty Garrett and Larry Parks, proclaiming “YES! We’re Actors… but we’re citizens too! That’s why we joined P.C.A[,] to fight for a prosperous and free country in a peaceful world! Join your neighbors in this ‘Stop Depression’ MASS MEETING!” The verso explores the issues at hand: “Are you worried? No wonder! Last Year! the N.A.M. spent millions of dollars for ads which promised you ‘if OPA is permanently discontinued… prices will quickly adjust themselves to levels that consumers are willing to pay.’ Today! YOU check your budget and find that expenses have gone up 30% since Congress killed O.P.A. (meanwhile corporation profits are 33% higher, although small business failures and unemployment are increasing.) Tomorrow! DESPRESSION. But… you CAN do something about it! Join the P.C.A. ‘Stop Depression’ Drive!” Speakers and entertainers were Albert Dekker, Marie Bryant, Sam Levine, Stanley Prager, Raphael Konigsberg, chaired by Edward Mosk with “Skits & Songs by Actors Division PCA“.
The Progressive Citizens of America, spearheaded by an outspoken Gene Kelly, was extremely active in the campaign to end Hollywood blacklisting and ideological persecution by abolishing the House of unAmerican Activities Committee.
Toning, creasing, usual folds with some separation at folds, edge wear and some marginal tearing, else very good condition.
(EXA 5913) $300
(Andrew Jackson) Broadside, 9 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. (sight), for “JACKSON Republican Meeting”. ROME, [N.Y.], 1 November, 1832. “The Republican Electors of the town of Rome, friendly to the re-election of GEN. ANDREW JACKSON, and the present General and State Administration are requested to meet at the House of Thomas Ford, this afternoon, at 5 o’clock. A general attendance is requested.”
A long list of names appears below the exhortation to attend, attesting to the growing strength of the Jacksonian Democrats in Oneida County, New York. In the general election held the following Tuesday, Jackson won the county. (John Quincy Adams enjoyed a plurality in the county in 1828.)1
Light soiling and folds, else fine. Matted and framed. Not examined out of frame.
(EXA 4494) $2,750
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1 See county-by-county election result maps courtesy of the Minnesota Population Center. National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 2.0. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota (1828 and 1832).
(Election of 1880) Broadside, 11 3/4 x 18 1/2 in. (sight), “NOTICE! — A Meeting of the Garfield and Arthur Club. OF DOYLESOWN, WILL BE HELD AT THE CLUB ROOM, ON FRIDAY EVENING, OCT. 22d, AT 7.30 O’CLOCK. PUNCTUAL ATTENDANCE IS REQUESTED. BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT.” (n.p., likley Ohio, Pennsylvania, [1880].) A simple yet graphic exhortation to attend a political meeting less than two weeks before the election. The Garfield-Arthur ticket prevailed in both Pennsylvania and Ohio in an extremely close election. Overall Garfield won the popular vote by a margin of less than 2000 votes.
Folds, some ink erosion to several letters not detracting greatly, several minor holes toward margins, mild ink transfer toward lower end, else very good. Matted and framed. Not examined out of frame.
(EXA 4495) $850
(Election of 1892) Broadside, 16 x 5 1/2 in., headed “Which Will It Be?” issued by the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, (Chicago: Rand, McNally & Co., [1892]).
An excellent three color poster bearing the portraits of Republican hopefuls James G. Blaine, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, Russell A. Alger, and Chauncey M. Depew advertising special fares to attend the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota. Interestingly of the hopefuls illustrated, Blaine’s portrait is the largest. This may have been an effort to generate excitement over the prospect of a party rebellion against the incumbent, Benjamin Harrison. Blaine had resigned his post as Secretary of State only days before the convention. While his motives were uncertain, some elements of the party supported his running for the White House one last time (and perhaps some on the railroad’s board supported Blaine). For Blaine it was too late: he lost in a landslide to Harrison at the convention. Harrison won 535 votes, while Blaine tied future president William McKinley, with 182.
Overall quite clean. Neatly hinged to an archival mat and ready for display.
(EXA 4293) $325
(Election of 1932) A terrific and large Republican campaign poster, 15 x 34 in. bearing the slogan: “IT’S AN ELEPHANT’S JOB – NO TIME FOR ‘DONKEY-BUSINESS’! VOTE THE REPUBLICAN TICKET!” Printed 1932 by the Perry-Hanley Advertising Company.
A few minor foxed spots toward margins, some minor wrinkles, else very good overall. Framed and ready for display.
(EXA 4362) $250
(Abraham LINCOLN) Printed circular, 3pp. octavo (8 x 5 in.) Washington, 17 April 1865, headed “OFFICIAL ARRANGEMENTS at Washington for the funeral solemnities of the late ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States, who died at the Seat of Government, on Saturday, the 15th day of April, 1865.” Issued by the War Department, this original printing presents the “ORDER OF THE PROCESSION” for the funeral procession that took place two days later, on 19 April 1865. The procession was headed by a full military escort and the “CIVIC PROCESSION” which was headed by the Marshal, “Clergy in attendance” and just before the hearse “The Surgeon General of the United States army and Physicians to the Deceased.” Members of the House and Senate followed Lincoln’s hearse together with representatives of the Army and Navy. Following was the “FAMILY” together with delegations from Kentucky and Illinois followed by President Andrew Johnson, the cabinet, diplomatic corps, former presidents and so forth. Housed in a custom slipcase in 3/4 blue cloth and titled leather spine.
Third page bears a very small loss at top center, slight toning to first page, minor marginal wear, else fine condition.
(EXA 3906) $1,250
