Lot Essay
A rare, and apparently unused, pennant from the historic march that culminated with Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech.
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1963
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A PENNANT PRODUCED FOR THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON LED BY MARTIN LUTHER KING
1963
MARCH ON WASHINGTON. A pennant in yellow, black and white, bearing the slogans: "Civil Rights Now!" with a yellow crown in the black field. And "MARCH ON WASHINGTON AUGUST 28, 1963."
Felt pennant, 230 x 755mm. Blank on verso.
1963
MARCH ON WASHINGTON. A pennant in yellow, black and white, bearing the slogans: "Civil Rights Now!" with a yellow crown in the black field. And "MARCH ON WASHINGTON AUGUST 28, 1963."
Felt pennant, 230 x 755mm. Blank on verso.
Provenance
Max Rambod, 14 December 2005
Nate D. Sanders Auctions, 27 May 2023, lot 422
Nate D. Sanders Auctions, 27 May 2023, lot 422
Brought to you by
Peter Klarnet
Senior Specialist, Americana