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Henry A. Wallace "Jim Crow is His Enemy" Campaign Poster. 30" x 45.5" (sight). New York: L.I.P. & B.A., circa 1948. This large colored lithograph was created for Henry A. Wallace's presidential campaign by Symeon Shimin. Wallace was the 11th Secretary of Agriculture and FDR's Vice President during his third term. He ran for President as the Progressive Party nominee in 1948 but lost to Harry Truman. The party was disbanded in 1950. The poster depicts a young boy writing in a book with a quote from Wallace on the bottom edge: "Jim Crow is his enemy - / America's enemy - my enemy." It is framed to the overall size of 32.5" x 48". Not examined outside of the frame.

Condition: 1.5" and .5" closed tears along top margin which have been professionally repaired. 6" closed tear along the bottom margin has likewise been professionally repaired. A few light wrinkles. Frame is gently rubbed.


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October, 2022
19th Wednesday
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Sold on Oct 19, 2022 for: $13,750.00
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