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Fight CommUNism Stamp

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Brochure advertising anti-Communism stamps created and distributed by McAllen, Texas. The handwritten date on the brochure places its publication at the peak of the public support for Senator Joseph R. McCarthy.

Date Created:
1954

Publication Information

Date Created 1954

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 11 x 23 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Ephemera collection, circa 1850-circa 2000
Call Number PH 2724

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012G2H
Legacy ID
WHi 47762

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