BOLD MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. "NONVIOLENCE REDEEMER OF MANKIND" CIVIL RIGHTS BUTTON.
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Winning Bid:
$253.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
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Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, July 12, 2016 10:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, July 12, 2016 10:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #218 - Part I
Value Code:
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Item Description
1.75". This outstanding artifact was most likely produced late in 1964. In Oct. of that year King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his use of non-violent civil disobedience in combating racial inequality. Surface wear consistent w/light use, most notable are three faint scratches in the black background at 3 o'clock that can be seen in reflected light. Exc. A rare civil rights button that clinches the core value of the movement's most celebrated figure's message and ultimately his enduring legacy.
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