Bidspirit auction | Two Pieces of Mid-20th Century

Two Pieces of Mid-20th Century American Segregationist Ephemera Including Myron C. Fagan Pamphlet and Citizens Council Circular - This lot features two original examples of mid-20th century American political ephemera. The first item is a staple-bound booklet titled How Greatest White Nations Were Mongrelized - Then Negroized! written by Myron C. Fagan. Published by the Cinema Educational Guild, Inc. of Hollywood, California, this News-Bulletin is designated as No. 114 and dated September-October 1965. The publication presents segregationist arguments against the Civil Rights movement and the United Nations, specifically citing Brazil as a cautionary example regarding racial integration. It is constructed with a tan textured cardstock cover and off-white interior pages. The second item is a single-sheet circular published by the Citizens Council of Greater New Orleans, Inc. The document is headlined NOTICE! STOP Help Save The Youth of America DON'T BUY NEGRO RECORDS. The text advocates for a boycott of Black music on juke boxes and radio to protect the morals of white youth. This flyer is undated but contextually originates from the mid-1960s. Booklet: 8.25 inches by 5.5 inches Circular: 11 inches by 8.5 inches. Pickup is Wednesday, April 22 from 10 am to 3 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction.