LABOR HISTORY / Bottle Opener Do Not Patronize Theatres Where Local 306

Description: [Bottle Opener] Do Not Patronize Theatres Where Local 306 Is Picketing Author: [LABOR HISTORY] MOVING PICTURE OPERATORS UNION LOCAL 306 Title: [Bottle Opener] Do Not Patronize Theatres Where Local 306 Is Picketing Publication: [New York]: Moving Picture Operators Union Local 306 / A.F.L., n.d., ca. 1932 Description: Original steel bottle opener/milk cap pick (6.5cm. in length). Minor rustiness, else Near Fine. Presumably issued during the 1932 union wars between the New York-based Moving Picture Operators Union Local 306 and the Empire State Motion Picture Union. The dispute came to a head on a Monday evening in early September, 1932, when several bottles of phosphorus were thrown into a movie-going crowd at two theaters in Flatbush, Brooklyn, injuring six. Leaders of the local were interviewed by the District Attorney but claimed innocence, arguing that "some persons inimical to Local No. 306 were responsible for the throwing of the phosphorus in the hope of having the blame placed on Local No. 306" ("Trade Union" (Brooklyn), September 8, 1932). Tools like this-which combined a bottle opener with a sharp pick for prying caps off milk bottles-were often used for advertising a variety of businesses. Seller ID: 47940 Subject: AFL / CIO, Drama & Film, Labor History, Radical, Utopian, Labor & Reform Movements Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA Winchester VA We are one of the country's leading specialists in the history, literature and art of American social movements. Over 25,000 items in-stock in the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Guarantee Our items are described using AB Bookman standards - the standard grading terms of the trade, originally promulgated by the trade publication The Antiquarian Bookman's Weekly back in 1949. We tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Thus, we offer the following guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to bidding. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. Shipping Standard domestic shipping is by USPS Insured Media Mail, at flat rate of $5. Delivery typically takes seven to ten business days depending on destination. Please be aware that, during the COVID emergency, delivery times have been delayed. We strongly recommend upgrading to Priority Mail if your order is time-sensitive! FOR DOMESTIC ORDERS ONLY we are happy to combine shipping on multiple items purchased at the same time that can be included in the same parcel. Again, please contact us prior to paying your invoice to arrange combined shipments. If you are overcharged for shipping by eBay, we will send you a prompt refund once the actual shipping cost has been determined. Overseas shipping is now managed through the eBay Global Shipping Program. All rates and fees are set by eBay, not the seller. We cannot alter a Global Shipping invoice once it has been generated; any queries should be directed to eBay Customer Support in your home country. Payment Payment is expected within 48 hours of purchase unless other arrangements have been made prior to sale. We ship all orders within 24 hours after receiving payment. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 345 USD

Location: Winchester, Virginia

End Time: 2025-01-20T22:45:10.000Z

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