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Objects pertaining to Allen Ginsberg from the Bill Morgan papers [graphic].
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Title:

Objects pertaining to Allen Ginsberg from the Bill Morgan papers

Creator/Contributor:

Morgan, Bill, 1949-, creator

Abstract:

Includes Allen Ginsberg toy: sealed figurine, cut-out American flag hat and sealed audio disc of poetry readings in original packaging; City Lights Books San Francisco t-shirt depicting Allen Ginsberg; and two buttons, one pertaining to Ginsberg's poem Howl, the other to George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush as Dumb & Dumber.

Date:

ca. 2000-ca. 2010 (issued)

Subject:

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Ginsberg, Allen -- 1926-1997 -- Pictorial works
City Lights Books -- Pictorial works
Poets, American -- 20th century -- Pictorial works

Note:

Collected by Bill Morgan
Title devised by cataloger.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Objects pertaining to Allen Ginsberg from the Bill Morgan papers, BANC PIC 2013.007--OBJ, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Bill Morgan is an American writer, editor and painter, best known for his work as an archivist and bibliographer for public figures such as Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Abbie Hoffman, and Timothy Leary.

Type:

realia
Toys.
Buttons (Information artifacts)

Physical Description:

graphic
1 box (t-shirt, toy figurine and buttons) b&w and color ; 80 x 90 cm or smaller.

Language:

English

Origin:

Various places

Copyright Note:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.

Related Item:

Bill Morgan papers : Sheppard, W. Morgan.