Chicago: the railroad, 1950. Pamphlet. 39p., coated alkaline paperstock throughout in nice condition, staplebound in 11x8.5 inch wraps. Largely a compendium of stats, with a few inspirational photos of large trains. Mild signs of handling with a penciled numeral on cover corner, a good copy. More
Cat.No: 223997
Chicago: The Institute, [1946?]. [12p.] 5.5x8 inches, small stain on rear wrap else very good in stapled wraps. Small informational booklet with a brief historical sketch and brief descriptions of the programs. More
Cat.No: 131355
Chicago: Thayer & Jackson Stationery Co., [ca. 1900]. Photograph. Chemi-litho-gravure portrait of the brothers in Syrian dress, 7.25x5.5 inch card with 3.75x5.5 inch image; chip at lower right corner. Phares's full name is printed in Arabic at the bottom. The Behannessey brothers, born in Damascus, settled in Galesburg, Illinois and..... More
Cat.No: 285051
Chicago: Thayer & Jackson Stationery Co., [ca. 1900]. Photograph. Chemi-litho-gravure portrait of the brothers in Syrian dress, 7.25x5.5 inch card with 3.75x5.5 inch image; small corner chips. Phares's full name is printed in Arabic at the bottom. The Behannessey brothers, born in Damascus, settled in Galesburg, Illinois and were active..... More
Cat.No: 285052
Oakland: The Black Panther Party, 1970. Newspaper. 20p. tabloid format newspaper. Mild horizontal fold, generaly very good. Cover story: "Pigs assassinate brother and sister in Robbins, Illinois." Rear cover poster by Emory Douglas: "Death to the Fascist Pigs." under the heading "I have stood by too long while the racist..... More
Cat.No: 200311
Oakland: Black Panther Party, 1970. Newspaper. 24p. illus. tabloid newspaper, horizontal fold, some spots of foxing, rubbed along the fold crease. Emory Douglas poster on back: "In revolution one wins or one dies." Cover story about 14-year-old Calvin Bradley shot by a security guard in Illinois. Centerfold Emory Douglas collage..... More
Cat.No: 155750
Oakland: Black Panther Party, 1970. Newspaper. 19p. illus. tabloid with Emory Douglas poster on back, horizontal fold, front cover somewhat foxed, rubbed at the fold. Front cover "On the Battlefield in Cairo, Illinois." Center story "Free Bobby and Ericka Rally Nov. 3, 1970 New Haven, Connecticut." Rear poster: "Just wait..... More
Cat.No: 287550
Oakland: Black Panther Party, 1970. Newspaper. 19p. illus. tabloid with Emory Douglas poster on back, horizontal fold, rubbed at the fold, small tape repair to a tear at the top of the front and back covers. Front cover "On the Battlefield in Cairo, Illinois." Center story "Free Bobby and Ericka..... More
Cat.No: 288403
Evanston, IL: Illinois Council for Black Studies c/o African-American Studies, Northwestern University, 1979. Pamphlet. 34p., wraps a bit edge worn else very good condition, 8.5x11 inches. More
Cat.No: 272242
[Lindenhurst, IL]: Boy Toy, 2014. Pamphlet. [12]p., stapled wraps, 5.5x7.25 inches, very good condition. No. 6 of 25 copies. Promotional comic for the pop punk band's 2014 demo tape. More
Cat.No: 288075
Chicago: Alliance to End Repression, [1984]. Pamphlet. 12-panel brochure folded from a single sheet, 3.75x8.5 inches when folded; unobtrusive staple holes. Invites the reader to support the Alliance's legal battle against Chicago police who were found to be spying on peaceful demonstrators. More
Cat.No: 275202
n.p. [NOW], [1976]. 1.75 inch diameter pin depicting a crowd of women and men of various ethnicities and ages. The rally was sponsored by NOW in 1976 in Springfield, IL. More
Cat.No: 212469
New York: Communist Party, USA, 1976. Pamphlet. We count 14 (fourteen) pieces of CPUSA '76 campaign literature primarily focused on Illinois. Includes "A People's Program for Illinois", "Stop the Plunder of Our Cities" by Jarvis Tyner, "Big Business Wins - The People Lose if Either Carter or Ford is Elected"..... More
Cat.No: 288806
Sunnyvale, CA: National Icarian Heritage Society, 1997. Pamphlet. iv, 80p., staplebound pamphlet. Very good but for old inventory number and price penned in corner. More
Cat.No: 243669
Sunnyvale, CA: National Icarian Heritage Society, 1998. Pamphlet. iv, 43p., staplebound pamphlet. Very good but for bump to corner. More
Cat.No: 243670
Chicago: Illinois State Industrial Union Council, CIO, 1957. Pinback Button. Metal badge with ribbon, minor handling wear. More
Cat.No: 288959
Chicago: Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, 1991. Magazine. [8p] includes covers, 8.5x11 inches, two articles in Spanish and English, announcement of catalogue publication, program of the day's events, list of participating artists, very good on glossy black stock, stapled pictorial wraps. A preliminary publication (followed by a more extensive catalogue..... More
Cat.No: 201722
Chicago: The Illinois Commercial Men's Association, 1933. Magazine. 24p., magazine in 10.2x7.5 inch color picture wraps, profuse sepia photography printed by rotogravure on reasonably alkaline newsprint, staplebound. Clean, free of markings and quite sound; a very good copy. Treats entirely of the Fair but with constant intrusion of insurance salesmanship..... More
Cat.No: 208479
Springfield: Phillips Brothers, State Printers, [1907?]. Hardcover. 738p., neatly ex library, one corner bumped, else good condition. More
Cat.No: 73759
Chicago: GPI, 1995. Magazine. 120p., 8.5x11 inches, illustrated with b&w photos and local ads, personal ads, articles, listings, editorials, very good magazine with newsprint guts and stapled pictorial wraps. Cover story on the Oscars. More
Cat.No: 195529
Chicago: GPI, 1997. Magazine. 112p., 8.5x11 inches, illustrated with b&w photos and local ads, personal ads, articles, listings, editorials, very good magazine with newsprint guts and stapled pictorial wraps. Cover story "Scared Sacred" Books about being Christian and gay. More
Cat.No: 195528
Chicago: Ultra Ink, 1980. Magazine. 64p. including covers, 5.25x8.25 inches, photos, ads, map of Chicago, very good newsprint digest sized weekly booklet in stapled pictorial wraps. More
Cat.No: 173051
Chicago: Irish American Club, 1925. Ticket. 4.5x2.5 inch card, printed one side, depicting crossed Irish and US flags. Slogan at top edge: "America first last and always." Very good. More
Cat.No: 275095
Sunnyvale, CA: National Icarian Heritage Society, 1995. Pamphlet. iv, 44p., staplebound pamphlet. Very good but for old inventory number and price penned in corner of front wrap. On the commune established near Cloverdale, California. More
Cat.No: 243672
Decatur, IL: Ram Publications, 1994. Wall calendar for 1995, very good, each month of which has a different full-page B&W photo of UPIU/AIW Local 7837 supporters at a June 25, 1994 march to commemorate the first anniversary of a lock-out at the Staley / Tate & Lyle plant in Decatur..... More
Cat.No: 198738
