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An exponent of anarchism and communism... Not held by any institution...
An exponent of anarchism and communism... Not held by any institution...
Item # 705187
December 13, 1896
THE FIREBRAND, Portland, Oregon, Dec. 13, 1896 A fascinating newspaper with their motto just under the title: "For the Burning Away of the Cobwebs of Ignorance and Superstition." and the dateline notes: "An Exponent of Anarchist - Communism. Holding that Equality of Opportunity alone Constitutes Liberty; that in the Absence of Monopoly Price and Competition Cannot Exist, and that Communism is an Inevitable Consequence."
As noted in Wikipedia "The Firebrand" was established in 1895 by the Isaak family. The organization served as "the headquarters of anarchist activity on the West Coast", staunchly advocating free love and women's rights, and critiqued "Comstockery"—censorship of sexual information.
Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) notes that the only institutional holding of any issues of this title were in the Kansas St. Library, recently purchased by us.
Four pages, loose at the spine, 10 1/2 by 14 3/4 inches, browning, more so at the margins. Fragile & should be handled carefully.
Category: Post-Civil War
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