2010.54.20712

Wanted
Late 20th Early 21st Century
17 in HIGH x 11 in WIDE
(43.18 cm HIGH x 27.94 cm WIDE)
All Of Us Or None Archive. Gift of the Rossman Family.
2010.54.20712


Poster has black ink printed on thin parchment paper. At the top is an illustration of a sign with the text "Wanted / information as to the / Whereabouts / of the oldest PG&E / Pole / in Berkeley / be on the / Lookout! / seven or eight feet up the / pole is a small metal disc / with the year imprinted. / $5 Reward / Report Your Findings To RIOT". On the right side of the illustration is a stylized telephone pole with a magnifying glass over the number "53". At the bottom of the poster is "tear off this lower part Now and mail to RIOT, 61 San Mateo / Rd., Berkeley. (ph. 525-0493 eve.) / ''the oldest P.G.&E. pole I found is located at / _____. it was put up in 19___.'' / your name: _______ address: _______ phone: ______ / (in the event two people report the same pole, the report with the / earliest postmark with Win reward,) 2nd & 3rd place prizes also given." Around the word "RIOT" is handwritting with the organization''s full name: Refusers of Illegal & Oppressive Taxes".
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