“KILL THE KLAN/VOTE FOR DEWEY” 1944 ANTI FDR AND TRUMAN POSTER.
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Winning Bid:
$690.32 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
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Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, January 20, 2010 1:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #199 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 972 in auction 199
Value Code:
J/K - $700 to $2,000 Help Icon
Item Description
28x41”. Cartoon image of FDR with arm around Klansman identified as Truman. Background includes lynch rope over tree limb plus four Klansmen, one with rifle and one with "KKK" on robe. See rare program for stage production of anti-lynching novel "Strange Fruit" #124 with author and cast autographs. Slightly tanned area around perimeter .75” wide caused from poster being matted. Not offensive and would not be seen when poster is framed and matted. 9” barely visible vertical hairline at bottom, o/w this eye-catching poster is totally clean with bright color and displays N. Mint. Quite scarce. We know of 5 examples.
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