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1885 Broadside Dickinson College Book Burning

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1885 Broadside Dickinson College Book Burning

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DESCRIPTION: Interesting broadside dated Friday, May 8, 1885 advertising the cremation (an apparent burning) of the book Ploetz's Universal History by Dickison College's Class of 1888 complete with funeral cortege and beer. Text in German and English with image of the book on a skull and crossbones decorated casket. MEASUREMENTS: 27" x 18". CONDITION: Brittle with small losses and tears. Two vertical folds torn through. Central fold to middle section half torn through.

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1885 Broadside Dickinson College Book Burning

Name: 1885 Broadside Dickinson College Book Burning
SKU: 32356114
Price: 20 USD
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