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#2 Lesbian S/M Ephemera

Pervert Scouts (Casual Group for S/M Lesbians) Shoeshine and Cookie Sale Benefit Handbill. Pervert Scouts, presumed publisher. (San Francisco): no date. Single sheet, thick paper stock, lime green. Approximately 5 by 5 inches. Printed on a single side only. What better way for an S and M lesbian group to raise funds than sell cookies while shining shoes? The event was held at Castro and 18^th in San Francisco, on a Saturday (May 21). Our research, relegated to the internet did not turn up anything relating to this group. VERY GOOD condition. Minor edgewear and a hint of toning. $35.00

#3 60's Radicalism, John Sinclair.

Sinclair, John. Year of the Woodstock Nation. Day of the Birth of Marion Sunny Sinclair 1967. No publisher, place or date, presumed Michigan, 1970. 6 leaves, printed on single sides only, 8 ½ by 11 inches. Although not directly attributed, this appears to be a printing of an address, or letter to, “Dear People,” written by John Sinclair while incarcerated in Marquette Prison. Written on the birthday of his child, Marion Sunny Sinclair, on 5/4/1970, Sinclair provides a stream of thought style piece discussing Pun Plamondon; various aspects of organized action against the intractable powers that be in the government, including mention of the White Panther Party; Chick Corea; etc., etc. Admittedly it is a dense six pages, ranging from topic to topic without real cohesion, or perhaps cohesive to someone in that moment of 1970, when Sinclair was still incarcerated on marijuana possession. We could not find definitive reference to this piece, although it is definitely a photomechanically reproduced item, though contemporary to 1970. GOOD condition. Heavy browning and offsetting along the edges. A few chips and tears along the edges. Some wrinkling at the top left corner. $500.00

#4 Punk Rock, Atomic Bomb

New Model Army. “Here Comes the War” Recipe to Build an Atomic Bomb Promotional Leaflet. New Model Army/Epic Records, Publisher. No place or date, presumed 1993. Single sheet, folded into four pages. Roughly 5 ½ by 8 inches. A booklet issued by the British punk/rock band New Model Army in anticipation of their single “Here Comes the War,” released in 1993. The booklet contains a “recipe” on building an atomic bomb, drawing on information from public records and Stephin Merritt’s expertise. With illustrations. The website for New Model Army indicates this may have been included with the release of the single: if so, we presume it would have been in the 12” single, based on size. New Model Army is a British band formed in 1980. Sometimes associated with punk, the band has made music in a variety of genres and influences. NEAR FINE condition. Perhaps a hint of toning. $75.00

#5 Film Ephemera

Boyz N the Hood Increase the Peace Promotional Pinback. Columbia Pictures Industries, Producer. No place: 1991. Rectangular shape, measuring 2 ¾ by 1 ½ inches. Safety pin style back. A pinback promoting the 1991 film depicting life growing up surrounded by, or submersed in, gang life in Los Angeles. The film was the directorial debut for John Singleton, and featured Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Laurence Fishburne, among others. VERY GOOD condition. Minor fading and rubbing to the face, with minor “tarnishing” to the reverse. $35.00

#6 LGBTQ+, "Dyke" March

[LGBTQ+] Los Angeles Dyke March! June 23, 7pm Event Handbill. No publisher, place or date. Presumed Los Angeles, perhaps circa 1997. Single sheet, thick paper stock, approximately 6 by 4 inches. Lime yellow paper. A handbill advertising a “Dyke” march in Los Angeles, beginning at “Lesbo Love Park” at Santa Monica Blvd/Doheny in West Hollywood. Research suggests this may have been an unofficial march held in 1997. What makes one official or not we cannot say. Phone number and scrawled names on the reverse, illegible to our eyes. GOOD+ condition. Aforementioned writing on the reverse. Minor creasing and wrinkling. $30.00

#7 African American, Religion

Bishop Walter “Sweet Daddy” McCollough, McCollough Drum Corps, United House of Prayer for All People Photographs. Five 8 by 10 inch black and white photographs. The photographs appear to depict a parade and fair put on by the United House of Prayer for All People, with Bishop Walter McCollough presiding at the time. These are perhaps late 1960s-70s. One photo depicts the McCollough Knights Drum Corp from Washington DC, another a concert band from Charlotte, NC, one depicts a small stage area, another depicts Walter McCollough and the last depicts food being handed out. The United House of Prayer for All People was founded by Bishop Charles Manuel “Sweet Daddy” Grace in 1919. It was founded on the principle of it being a place of worship for all people, regardless of denomination or creed. Grace travelled in segregated communities in the South during the 1930s and 40s, often preaching to integrated crowds. Walter McCollough took over after Grace’s death in 1960. GOOD condition. All photos bear some faint water staining and discoloration at their right corners. Minor general toning. Slight curling to the photos. Minor creasing at the corners. $225.00

#8 Black Panther Party

Cleaver, Eldridge. Black Panther Party for Self-Defense Ministry of Information Black Paper: Revolution in the White Mother Country and National Liberation in the Black Colony, Presented to the Peace and Freedom Founding Convention, Richmond, California, March 16, 1968. Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, Publisher. Oakland: (1968). Single sheet, folded into four pages. A piece addressing the state of Black Americans, using Marxist theory to advocate for proposals put forth by the Black Panther Party, including that the Peace and Freedom Party run their (Black Panthers) candidates. In California, the PFP did endorse Eldridge Cleaver for President. VERY GOOD condition. Minor toning and wrinkling. $150.00

#9 AAPI, Art and Racism

[AAPI] Machida, Margo; Chinn, Karen; Min, Yong Soon; Chu, Ken et al. Godzilla Newsletter. Winter 1991. Vol. 1 number 2. Godzilla: Asian American Art Network, Publisher. New York: 1991. Tabloid newspaper format. 8 pp. A few photos throughout. Second issue of this newsletter issued by the collective Godzilla: Asian American Art Network, an influential group founded in 1990. The collective was started by Margo Machida, Ken Chu, and Bing Lee in an effort to combat institutional racism in the art world and increase visibility for Asian American artists within the art world. It staged exhibitions, published newsletters, and engaged in critical discourse that highlighted racism within the art world. This issue with a lengthy essay by Margo Machida on “Asian American Artists and the Whitney Biennial: a question of inclusivity.” A few shorter present, along with listings pertaining to the arts. GOOD condition. Horizontal fold crease present, as issued. Some wrinkling, creasing and toning. Minor staining along the spine, with a few tiny splits along the spine fold. $150.00

#10 Post Punk, New Wave

Public Image Limited Vintage Pinback. No producer, place or date. Presumed early 1980s. Just about 1 inch in diameter. Old style safety pin back. A pinback for the postpunk band, Public Image Limited (PiL), a band fronted by former Sex Pistols member, Johnny Lydon (Rotten). Striking simple design with a black rim. VERY GOOD condition. Minor toning to the face. $25.00