JOHN SINCLAIR, YOUTH INT'L PARTY, WHITE PANTHER PARTY, TRANS-LOVE, PUN & CRAIG 12 PAPER ITEMS.
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Auction #210 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1270 in auction 210
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Item Description
Collection of scarce counter-culture items 1970-1973. Most 8.5x11", except noted. A) "John Sinclair Author Of Guitar Army" matte finish book promo from his Ann Arbor publisher Rainbow Books. Minor crease, small edge nick; B) Hand-out copy of letter written from prison 3-1-70 to Editor, Life Magazine referencing Chicago conspiracy trial and the need for judicial system reform. Sign "John Sinclair, Prisoner Of War, Chairman, Youth International Party." Reverse has editor's (favorable) response.; C) YIP news release May 21, 1970 from Ken Kelley, Minister Of Information/YIP/White Panther Arm, Ann Arbor, with references to group activities plus YIP Minister of Culture Gary Grimshaw and White Panther Minister Of Defense Pun Plamondon, just awarded a spot on F.B.I. ten most wanted list.; D) handout of reprint of 5-14-70 Ann Arbor news article about Genie Plamondon and wife of YIP leader Jerry Rubin going to Hanoi, via Moscow; E) Handout reprint of Detroit free press article May 1, 1970 (two sided) about White Panther "Grass For The Masses" rally at state capital in support of Sinclair; F) 11x16" stiff paper unused petition to "Free John Sinclair" issued by YIP/White Panther. One fold; G) Stationery with Detroit address of "Committee To Free John Sinclair." Names include: Jane Fonda, Allen Ginsburg, William Kunstler, Roger Craig, Ernest Mazey, Mitch Ryder, Jackie Vaughn III, Peter Werbe; H) Stationery "White Panther Party/Year Of Woodstock Nation" listing "Central Committee" with Sinclair as Chairman. .5x2" stain on bottom edge; I) Stationery of "Trans-Love Energies" which includes "MC5 Enterprises" in list of businesses; J) 8.5x14" handout protesting arrest and high bonds for Pun Plamondon and Craig Blazier, members of the Rainbows People's Party. Dated 3/17/73. Tiny edge nick; K) Pun & Craig 3/30/70 handbill to solicit funds by Rainbow People's Defense Fund; L) Stationery of Rainbow People's Party/Defend Pun & Craig/Legal Defense Fund/Legalize Marijuana. Lot of 12 very scarce items very rarely seen.
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