GROUP OF FIVE CIVIL RIGHTS BUTTONS INCLUDING THREE ISSUED BY CORE.
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Auction #214 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1007 in auction 214
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Item Description
Largest is 4"/smallest 1-1/8" litho. First is classic "We Shall Overcome" with union bug on rim at 6 o'clock. Next three all read "Freedom Now CORE". CORE stands for Congress On Racial Equality" the group most famous for organizing the Freedom Rides. These three examples are all slightly different: first is litho with union bugs at 5 and 8 o'clock, second has lightly larger text and union bug backstamp, third has smaller text with union bug at 5 o'clock and "N.G. Slater" on curl. Fifth item features white and black hands reaching towards each other with text "Hope Hope". This has with small bump on the upper right field caused by the bar pin back. All are Exc. to NM.
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