Description: 23 The GREAT SPECKLED BIRD Underground Newspaper 1970- 74 Alternative Published in Atlanta, GA 1968 - 1976, the Great Speckled Bird was one of the longest-running and highest quality underground newspapers of the era. Reporting on both politics and popular culture, The BIRD, as it was commonly known, linked left-leaning activists and rebellious youth throughout Georgia, across the South and beyond. Pre-owned collections of a prominent Political Science professor The BIRD focused on the wars in Vietnam, et. al., black power, women's liberation, gay activism, red-baiting, Atlanta politics, labor (&UFW farm labor), environmental issues, injustices, health and welfare of citizens and much, much more. Seems a half dozen have Nixon, Impeach, Watergate articles. Comics by Ron Ausburn and others. SEE ALL PHOTOS Read all text . HERE - 23 The GREAT SPECKLED BIRD Alternative/CounterCulture Anti- Newspapers 1970-74 Mostly GOOD - VERY GOOD or Better, in my humble opinion. NOTE ~ Caveat : age and/or hereditary dementia or dyslexia, et. al. may result in unintended errors (numbers, spelling) so ask questions on anything herein for your validation? ISSUES Vol 3 # 33 / Aug 17, 1970 Vol 3 # 34 / Aug 24, 1970 Vol 4 # 2 / Jan. 11, 1971 1972 Vol 6 # 9 / Mar. 12, 1972 (out of order or error?) 5/11? Vol 5 # 33 / Aug. 21, 1972 Vol 5 # 38 / Sept. 25, 1972 Vol ? # ? / Mar. 27, 1972 (unmarked as to "Vol no.") 1973 Vol 6 # 2 / Jan. 15, 1973 Vol 6 # 3 / Jan. 29, 1973 Vol 6 # 4 / Feb. 1, 1973 Vol 6 # 10 / Mar. 19, 1973 Vol 6 # 12 / Apr. 2, 1973 Vol 6 # 17 / May 7, 1973 Vol 6 # 20 / Apr. 28, 1973 Vol 6 # 21 / June 4, 1973 Vol 6 # 31 / Aug. 13, 1973 Vol 6 # 32 / Aug. 20, 1973 Vol 6 # 33 / Aug. 27, 1973 Vol 6 # 41 / Oct. 22, 1973 Vol 6 # 42 / Oct. 29, 1973 Vol 6 # 46 / Nov. 26 1973 Vol 6 # 47 / Dec. 2, 1973 1974 Vol 7 # 4 / Jan. 28, 1974 . All between 20 and 28 pages. Some previously wrapped in cello. As these from well-cared for single estate collections. I did not check every single page here. As Is. simply due to age alone, only a cursory inspection seemed warranted as to not damage any. Some as nearly new though likely a bit dryer? A few with outer edge chips. I noted one with a 4" separation at primary fold, and one where someone neatly cut a 3x5 classifed. As Is. Rubber ink Stamping on some top edge of Covers ~ (1) Mar. 27, 1972 issue. Co-Op Bookshop 652 West Tennessee St. Talla Hasse, Florida 32304 (2) ten or twelve misc. issues. Possibly a subscriber or seller? Chris McMullan 481 Navarre Dr. Stone Mountain, GA 30083 Some of the scarcer (rarer) issues command $50. to well over $100. Some here may complete or add to your collection and others resold to recoup. An approx. 8-9 lb. shipping, fully insured. Priority or Economy. The Great Speckled Bird was named from the so-named Roy Acuff folk song and the loins of Emory University post graduates Tom and Stephanie Coffin. . Priority or Economy Shipping - SEE Above Right in listing Shipping: click "See details" to change. . Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them. -- Paul Valery French poet & critic (1871 - 1945) . . Shipping (please note shipping options ~ if available) Combined shippings when practical ~ feasible Continental U.S. Shipping only, via USPS only. All others please correspond to bid or buy. International bidders contact me before bidding, with a U.S. shipping destination. Payment PayPal, or I can accept some other forms of payment (no longer chickens or goats) There are still some "mature" folks, as myself, that don't use credit cards, so feel free to ask . If you have questions, PLEASE ASK BEFORE YOU BID, but please don't wait until just before the auction ends. I am not an expert on anything, So ... QUESTIONS ? . FINE PRINT! Please read before bidding. I attempt as accurate description as possible, and include photo/s. Unintended errors and omissions may occur, so I strongly urge all bidders to examine all here, and email me with any questions, clarifications, or concerns prior to bidding. I will do my best to answer or clarify asap. I'm no expert on anything, and determine quality or condition based on my subjective judgment, if given. Since quality or condition is highly subjective, and since most I offer here may be USED, OLD or VINTAGE, all items are offered "AS IS" and all sales are final unless I have grossly misrepresented the item! Don't bid unless you want to own it! I will do my best to work out any problem, should one arise, before & after auction closes. Finally, my items and packing materials often are used/recycles, and as such I can not gaurantee they have never been exposed to dirt, dust, airborne allergens, peanuts, wild women, wild men, smoke, alcohol, children, ozone, animals, bugs, politicians, petroleum products, or other irritants, including irritating people. If any of those things bother you, then please do not bid. Thanks for your understanding, and Good Luck. . Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati . For Ssgt. Regan & Lt. Rick In memoriam Denzil "Dale" Pettit Some Gave All, that you may sleep peacefully in your bed at night in the dark at home. .
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