"COXEY'S ARMY" SILK ARM BAND PLUS STAMP, STEREOVIEW OF MARCHERS AND CUT SIGNATURE.
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Winning Bid:
$533.06
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, March 14, 2017 10:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, March 14, 2017 10:00:00 PM)
Item Description
Silk arm band is 14" long w/two vertical folds and features graphics of drums flanking text. Moderate handling wear, VF. Stereoview is captioned "'More Money, Less Misery, Good Roads' Coxey's Army Approaching Washington USA" and is "Copyright 1894, By J. F. Jarvis." The image features several graphic signs and has only minor edge toning. VF. Stamp has graphic of slouched man at a door w/sign "Shop Closed" and text "Father Cox Relief Fund He Needs Your Help." Small crease top right corner. Fine. Signature is bold and reads "Yours Truly J. A. Coxey." Comes w/Hake's COA and JSA LOA. Coxey, an Ohio businessman, organized an "Industrial Army" to protest the federal government's lack of action during the economic crisis of the day. The Army marched to Washington attracting many sympathizers along the way. However, it also panicked other people who feared an insurrection of the unemployed. In Washington, Coxey and his Army were driven from the Capitol lawn. Coxey, attempting to read his statement on the Capitol steps was jailed for trespassing, thus the slogan "Keep Off The Grass." Later that year, Coxey ran for U.S. Representative from Ohio losing to a Republican. In 1895, he unsuccessfully ran as the People's Party (Populist Party) candidate for Ohio Governor. Ted Watts Collection.
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