Vintage Calif Political Ephemera Lot 1930s 1950s Sample Ballot Labor Berkeley For Sale

Offered is an original collection of vintage California political ephemera dating primarily from the 1930s through the 1950s. This archive includes campaign literature, ballot proposition pamphlets, labor and civil rights material, election flyers, and other historically significant political publications that have remained together for decades.

This lot includes items relating to:

* California ballot propositions and election campaigns
* Berkeley labor and student activism
* American Student Union literature
* Anti-monopoly and chain store campaign pamphlets
* California teachers’ tenure amendment campaign material
* East Bay Utility District/Lake Chabot election literature
* 1931 high school Conservative Party election campaign flyer
* Vintage California sample ballot (included)
* Additional political and civic campaign publications shown in the photographs

Many pieces feature period typography, original graphics, and references to important California political, labor, education, and public policy issues of their era. These publications provide an interesting snapshot of the social and political climate of mid-20th-century California.

This collection would make an excellent addition to any collection of:

* Political ephemera
* California history
* Labor history
* Berkeley history
* Election memorabilia
* Civil rights and social activism
* Americana paper collectibles

Condition varies by piece and is consistent with age. Expect typical wear including folds, edge wear, creases, toning, small stains, and handling marks. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description. All items shown are included.

This is an increasingly difficult type of archive to assemble and is offered as one original collection that has remained together rather than as individual pieces.