Vintage 1968 VIVA PUERTO RICO LIBRE Political Flyer Militant Labor Forum SDS Art For Sale

Up for sale is a highly scarce, authentic vintage political flyer from November 1968 titled "VIVA PUERTO RICO LIBRE."This flyer was printed to advertise a Militant Labor Forum event in New York City featuring Florencio Mercez—one of 25 leaders of the Federation of University Students for Puerto Rican Independence facing trial that November.Historical Significance:

• Iconic Imagery: The central black-and-white protest photograph is an iconic piece of movement art, later selected as the definitive cover artwork for the academic book Rethinking the Struggle for Puerto Rican Rights.
• Cross-Movement Solidarity: A fantastic historical snapshot of late-1960s radical coalitions. The bottom lists a rare convergence of co-sponsors, tying the Puerto Rican diaspora struggle directly to the anti-war/student movement icon Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and the Iranian Students Association.

Condition Report:This item is in Good Vintage Condition for ephemeral street literature over 50 years old:

• 8 1/2" x 11"

Thank you for looking!

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