Lot 175
King, Martin Luther, Jr (1929-68) Baptist minister; Civil Rights activist; Nobel Laureate. Black and white 10 x 6½ in. photo signed and inscribed, "To Ray, God bless you in our struggle for freedom and human dignity. Martin Luther King Jr." Dr. King is pictured in October 1964 urging a group of people in Los Angeles to vote. Signed in blue ball point pen. A note on the verso states that Dr. King signed the photo on April 4, 1967 at the Riverside Church in New York City. The ink is a little light but easily read. Photo has a few small closed edge tears; overall very good.
On Oct. 14, 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was named the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. His response, quoted in the Oct. 15 New York Times was: "I do not consider this merely an honor to me personally, but a tribute to the disciplined, wise restraint and majestic courage of gallant Negro and white persons of goodwill who have followed a nonviolent course in seeking to establish a reign of justice and a rule of love across this nation of ours.".
Estimated Value $3,000 - 5,000
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| Realized $6,000 |
