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The Michael Goldberg Collection

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An eclectic and wide-ranging catalog celebrating the collection of Michael Goldberg, a prominent figure in Columbus business and civic life. The sale encompasses fine and decorative art, vintage posters, rare books, Judaica, sports collectibles, and early Americana.
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Lot 310

[COUNTERCULTURE] "The Fifth Estate" (2) 1969 Issues

Estimate: $250 - $500
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TWO 1969 ISSUES OF ANARCHIST ANTI-CAPITALISM MAGAZINE "THE FIFTH ESTATE"

 

The Fifth Estate. 2 issues, Vol. 3, Nos. 19 & 20. Detroit, Michigan, 23 January-5 February 1969 & 6-19 February 1969. 4to. 

 

Two rare early issues of notable anarchist periodical The Fifth Estate. First published in 1965 by Harvey Ovshinsky, then only 17, after a trip to California where he worked on the underground paper the Los Angeles Free Press. Issue no. 20 features a striking illustration with the article subtitle reading: "A PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE & DEATH."

 

[Magazines, Zines, Newspapers, Tabloids, Ephemera, Pamphlets, Anarchy, Counterculture, Hippies, Hippie Culture, Psychedelics]

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