RARE MARTIN LUTHER KING CIVIL RIGHTS "RALLY DR. KING WED. MAY 12" 1965 BUTTON.
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Winning Bid:
$259.60
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 10:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, March 13, 2018 10:00:00 PM)
Item Description
1.25" w/union bug on curl at 6 o'clock. Dr. King accepted an invitation by CORE to tour living conditions in five Nassau County slum communities on Long Island, New York May 12, 1965. He traveled in an open car stopping to address crowds, eventually appearing at a rally in West Hempstead that drew a crowd of 5,000. Faint light gray spots blending in background. VF. Very few buttons were produced for events featuring King. Of those we are aware of, only one other design mentions King directly. An outstanding civil rights artifact connected to the movements most visual figure.
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