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Nelson Mandela Finger Puppet (aka Magnet)
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Nelson Mandela is one of the greatest leaders of our time: a hero whose fight against racial oppression in South Africa earned him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country. During his 28 years in prison, he became recognized as a leader and a symbol of resistance to the racist, apartheid government. Mandela was released from prison in 1990, and became the first black president three years later.
This great man is even greater as a magnetic finger puppet! On your finger, he's a puppet; on your fridge, he's a magnet; in your puppet collection he's a hero! As a finger puppet, he measures approximately 4 inches tall. But, metaphorically, he is much, much taller than that!
Imported
11June2008
Price: $5.95 each
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Famous African-American Actresses Paper Dolls
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From Dorothy Dandridge's pioneering role in Carmen Jones to Queen Latifah's show-stopping cabaret performance in Chicago, this paper doll collection pays tribute to the beauty and talent of African-American Actresses. The sixteen film favorites are featured with costumes from two of their most popular roles:
Dorothy Dandridge - Eartha Kitt - Ruby Dee - Cicely Tyson Angela Bassett - Whoopi Goldberg - Halle Berry - Vivica A Fox Thandie Newton - Alfre Woodard - Lynn Whitfield - Lisa Bonet Jada Pinkett Smith - Queen Latifah - Beyoncé Knowles - Vanessa L Williams
Directions for cutting and displaying the dolls are included. There are short, but detailed, biographies of each of the actresses, as well.
Printed in USA
4JUne2008
Price: $6.95 each
Shiva Finger Puppet (aka Magnet)
Shiva is one of the three great Hindu gods - worshiped by gods, demons, humans and animals alike. Our magnet / finger puppet represents this holy destroyer, Shiva! Shiva is usually represented in deep meditation on Mount Kailash, his traditional home. In the form of Nataraj, the god of dance, Shiva dances on the body of a slain demon. His holy transport is Nandi the Bull and his consort is Devi.
2Jun2008
Art Postcard - Louise Brooks
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Born Mary Louise Brooks, she was a daughter of a lawyer and a quite artistic mother. Her early years were fraught with trauma, with parents too busy to discipline or raise her and a neighbor who abused her. She became well known as an actress of the silent film era, and later became a writer and film critic.
Her distinctive hair cut and her flair for the dramatic on and off the screen have made her legend. This photograph taken in 1928 by Eugene Robert Richee captures all of the dimensions of this complex actress. We love the starkness of her hands and face and are drawn in so easily by those tremendous pearls!
Price: $1.25 Each
Die Cut Isadora Duncan Flexible Greeting Card
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Discarding tight leotards and toe shoes in favor of flowing Grecian robes and bare feet, American dancer Isadora Duncan revolutionized the world of classical ballet and presaged the development of modern expressive dance. Her innovative dance performances, based on spontaneous, natural movement, captivated her audiences in Europe, where she toured exclusively and founded several schools.
Our flexible greeting card offers self-stick greetings in the traditional manner (Get Well Soon, Congratulations and the like), as well as quotes from Ms Duncan and her admirers, such as:
If I could tell you what I meant, there'd be no point in my dancing it.
You were once wild here, don't let them tame you.
My Motto: Sans Limites
...and more...
There are also pictures of a heart, a flower, a question. Some of the quotes are illustrated, too!
Also available, as a rubber stamp:
D2562 - Isadora Quote: Wildness
Made in USA
25April2008
Price: $3.95 each
Tom Mix Paper Doll
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Hollywood Dollies is a series of paper cutout doll sheets of famous motion picture stars in original costumes from movies. This sheet features Tom Mix, an old-time cowboy star and his horse. The sheet measures 10 by 13 inches and is ready to cut out.
27April2008
Price: $2.75 each
Enamel Bob Marley Pendant
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We've always been taken by black and white images and this familiar Bob Marley photographic portrait is one of those special photographic portraits that actually captures the essence of the subject. The joy, spirit and relentless energy of Bob Marley lives on through his music. Celebrate that with this fine pendant.
This striking pendant measures 7/8 inch wide by 1-1/4 inch long. Made of vitreous enamel, each pendant is assembled by hand, so please allow for some variability.
Equally beautiful as jewelry or as an art element in a shrine or assemblage, this unique piece is conservatively priced for such elegant craftsmanship.
Made in Thailand
28March2008
Price: 4.95 each
Die Cut Gertrude Stein Flexible Greeting Card
Gertrude Stein was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (now part of Pittsburgh) on February 3, 1874. She spent most of her life and career in France, mostly in Paris. Her salon (27 re de Fleurus, Paris) was shared, first with her brother Leo, and later with Alice B Toklas, until she died in 1946. Well-known for travelling in avant-garde literary and art circles, she was a key figure in modern art and controversy alike.
Our flexible greeting card offers self-stick greetings in the traditional manner (Happy Mothers Day, Congratulations and the like), as well as quotes from Ms Stein, such as:
One does not get better but different and older and that is always a pleasure.
Romance is everything.
It is always a mistake to be plain-spoken.
There are also pictures of a hand writing, books and a French poodle. Some of the quotes are illustrated, too!
23October2007
Tao of Mao - Journal Notebook
Start your own revolution - write your plans in you very own Little Red Book. Inspirational quotations are interspersed throughout the 128 pages (some are lined with tiny red dots, others are blank). Not to be confused with the journals of Mao Tse Tung (which were printed in small blank books with red covers). The little notebook measures in at 5.4 x 4.1 inches and is about 1/2 inch thick.
Price: $8.00 each
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Die Cut Bette Davis Paper Doll
Fasten your seat belts! It's a die cut ready-to-play-with Bette Davis Paper Doll! With five additional costumes, including 4 hats, Bette is ready for many of her famous on-screen roles! She measures about 9 inches high and is made of coated cardstock. Her outfits are made of cardstock as well!
24October2007
Price: $4.00 Per Set
Die Cut Al Gore Flexible Greeting Card
Whether or not you agree with his politics, it is certain that Al Gore cares for the future of the planet. This great die cut greeting card celebrates his passionate plea for the world to take better care of itself.
Each die cut card comes with a sticker sheet filled with traditional messages like Thank You and Good Luck, but more exciting are the additional sticker quotes:
I'm Al Gore and I approve this message.
Verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate things.
When you have the facts on your side, argue the facts. When you have the law on your side, argue the law. When you have neither, holler. ...and more...
04July2007
Wind-up Groucho Glasses
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Don these glasses and wind up your nose and you'll raise eyebrows - your own and everyone else's! This fun disguise might not fool your friends, but it will surely make them laugh!
22October2007
Price: $4.50 each
Cowboy Roping and Rope Tricks
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We've seen it on America's Got Talent and we've been amazed by it for years - Cowboy Roping! Now this republication of the first (1928) edition, with a Foreword by Will Rogers "Warning!" by Fred Stone; "Advice" by Elsie Janis.
Exhibition rope spinning is a hundred-year-old American sport with strong Mexican roots, born amid the sights, sounds, smells and excitement of the great American West. One of the best of the old-time champion rope spinners was Chester Byers. When he wrote this book, he had behind him twenty years' experience of spinning his rope into rolls, figure 8s and zigzags in stampedes, rodeos, roundups and frontier days all over the United States of America. He has a good way with words, too, and if you'll follow his directions, you'll soon find yourself managing the rope like an old hand.
Besides being a wonderful spectacle, rope spinning makes great exercise, too. Even the first stunts the beginner learns - the Simple Flat Loop, the Vertical Loop and the Wedding Ring - bring into play the muscles of the right and left arms, shoulders, neck, back and legs. More difficult stunts like the Butterfly, Ocean Wave, Zigzag and Roll-over even professional athletes and dancers find real exercise! Practicing these complex stunts will not only keep you in good physical shape, but will sharpen the coordination of hand, eye and body.
In addition to clear written explanations, this book contains plenty of drawings that show you just how to stand, the correct positioning of hands and arms, how to hold the rope and so forth. All the information you'll need to begin rope spinning or improve your skill at it, is here: the best kinds of spinning rope, the type of honda preferable for different stunts, how to overcome typical beginner difficulties such as twists and kinks in the rope, and similar material.
There are photographs of the author, Will Rogers and other great rope spinners; illustrations of the different types of spinning ropes and loads of instructional photos & drawings as well as a list of trick and fancy ropers.
This trade paperback measures 5-3/8 by 8 inches and contains xxiii + 99 pages.
31August2007
Day of the Dead Communist Set
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This strange little set of plastic skeletons represent the communist leaders Nikita Khrushchev and Fidel Castro. They measure between 3 to 4 inches (each set matches in size, but the sets are different sizes).
4August2007
Price: $8.25 per Set
Die Cut Dante Flexible Greeting Card
Dante Alighieri was the Italian poet who penned La Divina Commedia (The Divine Comedy) - an allegory of life as well as Inferno (Hell), Purgatorio (Purgatory), and Paradiso (Paradise or Heaven). His writings make the basis for this great die cut card.
Apri la mente a quel ch'io ti paleso e fermalvi entro; ché non fa scienza sanza lo ritenere, avere inteso. (Open thy mind to that which I reveal, and fix it there within; for 'tis not knowledge, the having heard without retaining it.) The secret of getting things done is to act!
Without hope we live in desire. ...and more...
21May2007
The Dalai Lama Paper Doll
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The influential spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama is also Tibet's head of state and most important political leader. Forced to leave his native land when China invaded Tibet in 1945, Tenzin Gyatso, the fourteenth Dalai Lama, moved to India; from there he frequently travels to countries in the West, teaching and lecturing in his pursuit of world peace. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.
The tradition of the Dalai Lama (meaning Ocean of Wisdom in Tibetan, reaches back many centuries to the first Dalai Lama, Gedun Drupa, whose founding of a monastery and extensive writing on the teachings of the Buddha in the 15th century began an unbroken succession of Tibetan spiritual leaders.
The 14th Dalai Lama (born Lhamo Thondup) often sites a favorite prayer, from the writings of the Buddhist scholar Shantideva, summing up his greatest sources of inspiration:
For as long as space endures And for as long as living beings remain, Until then may I, too, abide To dispel the misery of the world.
Tom Tierney pays tribute to this renowned teacher in a paper doll collection featuring the revered Buddhist leader and his parents at different stages of their lives. Outfits include formal ankle-length robes of brocaded silk and a fur-trimmed long coat, as well as shirts and prayer shawls of traditional saffron and maroon. Admirers of the spiritual leader - and anyone intrigued by Tibetan culture - will prize this authentically detailed collection.
28July2007
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Artists' Artistamps - Napoleon
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The famed general, then emperor, Napoléon Bonaparte is the study of so very many paintings, sculptures and artwork of many kinds. This fabulous collage of many of those images has been made in to artistamps. Such superb printing and such elegant subjects are on SilverCrow's Artists' Artistamps. These faux postage stamps are beyond compare. Usually only sold in the world's best museums, SilverCrow is delighted to offer this new larger artistamp of a mélange of Famous People.
Each sheet is a little over 12-1/8 inches wide and about 3-1/4 inches high.
Please remember that these are faux postes and not to be used to replace the true postage necessary for mailing!
Made in France
Out of Stock
Price $5.00 Per Sheet
Glamorous Latin Film Stars Paper Dolls
Many of the celebrities who have become extremely popular are 20th-century film stars. And, many film stars have Hispanic roots. This exciting paper doll collection features sixteen of these glamorous ladies - each wearing an outfit from one of her motion pictures and accompanied by a second costume. The lovely stares are:
Sonia Braga.....Penelope Cruz.....Dolores del Rio.....Carmen Diaz Salma Hayek.....Rita Hayworth.....Katy Jurado.....Jennifer Lopez Carmen Miranda.....Maria Montez.....Rita Moreno.....Rosie Perez Chita Rivera.....Linda Ronstadt.....Lupe Velez.....Raquel Welch
Additionally, detailed notes provide biographical information about each star, films in which they've appeared and detailed descriptions of the costumes.
12May2007
Art Postcard - Janis Joplin, New York 1969
Francesco Scavullo has captured the essence of the tragic queen of rock & roll - Janis Joplin - in this wonderful photo art post card. Proceeds from the sale of this card help to support AIDS research, education and patient care thanks to the Photographers & Friends United Against AIDS.
30April2007
Art Postcard - Marcel Marceau
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Can't think of much to say? Then this (and any other) postcard is just the right medium for your message. There's not too much room to write, so you needn't go on and on needlessly. Marcel Marceau, in this 1951 photo by the famed Phillippe Halsman, is at his peak as the mime extraordinaire!
24February2007
Tarot of the Saints (English Version) - Cards & Book
Also Available in Spanish
From the Library Journal:
This odd, charming hybrid of a book synchronizes Christian hagiography, Gnostic mysticism, Jungian archetypes, and the Tarot deck. Place, author of Angels' Tarot and other works, draws correlations between the figures of the Major Arcana and the Christian saints that are not hard to see and appealing in their transparency: St. Nicholas as the Magician, St. Barbara as the Tower, St. Valentine for the Lovers, and so forth. While the application of saints to the predictive or prescriptive uses of Tarot may well shock conservative Christians, Place has an endearing way of weaving the saints' legends into the fabric of esoteric archetype.
A Gnostic Christian Tarot Saints lend themselves remarkably well to correspondences with the archetypal images of the Tarot. St. Francis, a Fool for Christ; St. Nicholas, the Miracle Worker (Magician); and St. Mary Magdalene, The First Papesse (High Priestess). Saints serve as examples of ideal behavior, values, and outlook. By nature, they are well suited to dispense insight and wisdom through the cards. In this beautiful new deck, their personalities bring life to the abstract images of the Tarot.
Robert M. Place has created a powerful tool for accessing the deepest mysteries of the mystical Christian tradition with the Tarot of the Saints. These cards bring to life the spiritual force of these venerated beings in a way that is at once immediately accessible and deeply meaningful. The full-sized book included in this kit was specifically written to accompany the deck. It includes fresh, insightful interpretations, a history of the Tarot, instructions for divination and meditation, and a succinct overview of the Western mystery schools.
This deck and text is created in English. The set is also available in Spanish as Tarot de los Santos.
Made in USA or imported
26April2007
Price: $34.95 each
Rock & Roll Legends of the 1950s Paper Dolls
The heart and soul of America's most popular performs live on with this nostalgic collection of paper dolls celebrating the very best of an unforgettable musical genre. Realistic figures of beloved 1950s legends are paired with ready-to-perform wardrobes the artists would have been proud to wear on stage. Thrill to the likenesses of:
Elvis Presley......Bill Haley......Little Richard......Chuck Berry......Wanda Jackson Fats Domino......Jerry Lee Lewis......Etta James......Buddy Holly......The Big Bopper Ritchie Valens......The Everly Brothers......Bo Didley......Carl Perkins and Duane Eddy
This set of 15 famous performers of the 50s is a dazzling collection for music lovers, collectors and paper doll fans of all ages!
Clint Eastwood Paper Mask
Go ahead - make our day! You'll love this kitschy mask. What fun for a Clint Eastwood fan! The mask sits on your nose and there are ribbon ties to hold it securely.
The mask arrives flat and is simple to wear.
Made in England
30January2007
Price: $5.75 each
Die Cut Socrates Flexible Greeting Card
Socrates Quote Rubber Stamp
Socrates has come to be known as one of the wisest philosophers of all time. Interestingly enough, he left few writings - most of what we know of him has come to us through his most famous student, Plato.
He is famous for Socratic Method, the use of a series of purposeful questions posed to students, used to exact not only answers, but the implications of those answers. He is also known for his famous trial and subsequent death by hemlock.
Each card comes with a sticker sheet filled with traditional messages like Happy Birthday and Thank You, but more exciting are the additional sticker quotes attributed to Socrates himself, such as:
Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food and tyrannize their teachers.
By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher.
Another of the quotes is also available as a SilverCrow rubber stamp:
Wisdom begins in wonder.
22March2007
Price: $3.50 each
Note card by Jean-Michel Basquiat - Mask
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Born in Brooklyn of a mother who was Puerto Rican and a father of Haitian descent, young graffiti artist Jean-Michel Basquiat's legend has lived longer than he did. His works, often labeled neo-Expressionist, emerged from his graffiti and the beginnings of what is now known as hip-hop. A child of the sixties (born, in fact, in 1960), he was internationally recognized in his early 20s, and was gone by 27.
His work is mostly untitled, as is this image, but it is generally known as Mask. Interestingly enough, the main character appears to already be wearing a mask! We like the cat-like image and thought you might as well!
Printed in USA or Imported
3February2007
Price: $2.25 each
Harry Houdini Action Figure
Harry Houdini was an accomplished magician and master of escape. His awe-inspiring shows and death defying public performances earned him the title of World’s Greatest Escapologist! This 5-1/2 inc tall, hard vinyl action figure comes with all the classic tools of the trade: a cloth straight jacket, two sets of plastic shackles, a plastic chair and a bit of rope.
Made in China
07January2007
Price: $10.00
Art Postcard - Annie Oakley
From the book Hoaxes, Humbugs and Spectacles (courtesy the Garst Museum, Greenville, Ohio), comes this very special image of Annie Oakley dressed for a costume ball as Sitting Bull, Jr. The art postcard, produced in the USA, was taken in Pinehurst, North Carolina in 1920 by an unidentified photographer.
Annie had much respect for Sitting Bull and his offspring, having befriended many Native Americans during her tenure in Wild West Shows. She was well known for many skills, but especially for being a trick shooter.
Price: $1.25 each
Andy Warhol 9-Piece Magnet Set
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Wow! These great charm stone-like magnets measure from about 1 inch long to about 2 inches long by 7/8 inch wide. The nine magnets represent the variety in Andy Warhol's extremely popular art. The little plastic case that protects them wraps easily to make this a stunning gift. Or, split them up and distribute them throughout your house or amongst your friends.
The images are: the dollar sign, cow, Jackie O, Marilyn, Elvis, (yes, and...) Andy himself, Campbell's Tomato Soup, Botticelli's Venus and JFK (John F Kennedy).
4November2006
Price $12.95 per set
Old-Fashioned Photo Flip Book - North by Northwest
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Only Cary Grant could seem so debonair, calm, cool, and collected in his elegant suit - running from an airplane! From the classic film, North by Northwest (from Turner Classic Movies), this wonderful flipbook is perfect for anyone trying to run away, or, any Cary Grant fan, or, any classic movie fan, or anyone who beats the odds, or, anyone who...
18August2006
Price: $4.95 each
Art Postcard - William Shatner
Whether he be Captain Kirk, TJ Hooker, or just himself, William Shatner has made quite the impression on the entertainment world.
He has recorded albums, made commercials, movies and more, but he is also well noted for finding the fun in life and and enjoying a laugh even if the joke is on him - often the way he's planned it all along!
This early career still shot has been made into a postcard. It's great to send to a Trekkie for any occasion or, use our Postcard Frame and settle it on your desk for inspiration or at least a chuckle.
24October206
Art Postcard - Alfalfa
Any one who has ever suffered a cowlick has probably been called Alfalfa at least once. Well, here's a tinted version of the original film still. Alfalfa was really Carl Switzer, and although Carl had a pretty good singing voice, Alfalfa was known for singing Bing Crosby tunes off-key!
4July2006
Art Postcard - Greta Garbo, 1925
Ah! The elegant profile of Greta Garbo was photographed when she was twenty. Long associated as the ultimate beauty and for wanting to be alone, Ms Garbo left her career in the cinema for a life of solitude. This striking photo was taken by Arnold Genthe.
1June2006
Nietzsche Watch - the Eternal Return of the Same
Nietzsche perplexed us all with his concept of the "eternal return of the same." Now we perplex you by rendering it as a wristwatch. These words rotate around the watch with each passing second. And certainly, who does not believe this who works in an office all week?
This attractive watch celebrates one of the most influential of 19th century philosophers. Battery powered. One year warranty.
Art Postcard - John Cleese, Bat
In 1990, famed photographer Annie Liebovitz captured the essence of comedian John Cleese. Hanging, as if asleep, he is showing his daytime persona - as a bat hanging from his bed-tree in London.
A great image for a Hallowe'en gathering or for fans of Monty Python, this photographic art postcard will amuse even the most somber of souls.
Chairman Mao Magnet featuring art by Andy Warhol
Straight from the Pop Master himself comes this all-knowing image of communist Chairman Mao Tse-Tung. Andy Warhol created colorful portraits of so very many famous people - notorious as well as renowned. So, of course, he would choose Mao.
The magnet is 3-5/8 inch by 2-5/8 inch and flat-out will accent any refrigerator!
Price $3.95
Small Chairman Mao Notebook
Such a cool little notebook! Covered in a unique pop-style image Chairman Mao Tse-tung with a question mark, you’ll love carrying it around for taking notes or making sketches. Mao was no friend to the arts, so what a powerful statement it would be to fill his notebook with yours!
This 4 inch by 7-1/4 inch notebook is filled with 80 pages of recycled paper. Add a matching pencil for a complete set!
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Old Price: $7.80 Now: $6.10 each
Marie Antoinette Action Figure
Marie Antoinette’s reign as the Queen of France was clouded in controversy. Her extravagant lifestyle led many to believe that she was not worthy of the throne and eventually she became widely despised as the epitome of incompetence and frivolity within the French royalty. During the French Revolution, Marie was stripped of her crown, imprisoned and beheaded by guillotine in front of a cheering crowd.
This 5-1/2 inch tall, hard vinyl figure features amazing “Ejector Head Action,” and comes with a removable plastic wig and dress.
Price: $8.95
Art Postcard - Alfred Hitchcock - The Birds, 1962
Photographer Phillipe Halsman certainly captured the essence of Hitchcock: always scary, a bit playful and unpredictable. From the film that even makes crow-lovers quiver, 1962's The Birds, this publicity still makes us smile and shiver at once!
16June2006
Mother Teresa Medal
Honored with the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, Mother Teresa has become an icon of selflessness in the modern world. She was born in 1910 as Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in Macedonia. At 18 she joined the Sisters of Loreto and began her work in India. She was so distressed at the poverty and helplessness of the poor, that eventually she began her work among them, starting at first an open air school, and later, her own order, "The Missionaries of Charity." Members of her community are now continuing her work in over 40 countries.
Our lovely medal is made of silvery metal in Italy
Made in Italy
23March2007
Price: $1.75 each
Art Postcard - Nancy Sinatra
This is the perfect card for someone leaving - anything - a job, a relationship, a town, or for graduation - any time someone is moving on - as boots are made for walking, after all.
Printed in USA 9May2006
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Reproduction Parchment - I Have A Dream
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I Have a Dream - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous speech delivered during the famous March on Washington on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at the USA capital, Washington, DC. On 28 August 1963, Dr. King spoke these immortal often-quoted words for the first time.
This wonderful document contains the full text of his speech with his portrait on antiqued parchment paper that looks and feels old. The 14 by 16 inch document arrives rolled or flat (not folded) and is suitable for framing.
You might also consider using portions of this in a special collage or assemblage celebrating African Americans, civil rights, etc.
17August2007 Updated
Was: $3.25 Now: $3.00 Each
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