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Benjamin Gitlow: 1925 Communist Party Pinback For Mayor of NYC....
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Benjamin Gitlow: 1925 Communist Party Pinback For Mayor of NYC. 15/16" lithograph pinback with Green Duck Co. imprint on verso. Gitlow's political career was defined not only by his campaigns but also by his role as a prominent advocate for free speech and revolutionary ideas. In 1919, he was convicted under the Espionage Act and sentenced to prison for publishing "The Left Wing Manifesto," a document advocating for proletarian revolution. This button, tied to his 1925 New York City mayoral campaign is inscribed, "Workers Party For Mayor Gitlow Election Campaign." It features a central oval portrait with name below which is flanked by the date 1925 and the Communist logo.Rarely offered!
Condition: Excellent.
Auction Info
2025 April 25 - 26 Americana & Political Signature® Auction #6318 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
April, 2025
25th-26th
Friday-Saturday
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