Handbill in support of Angelo Herndon

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A political handbill in support of Angelo Herndon. The handbill is constructed of a thin, light brown paper, and has black text throughout. At the top is a black-and-white image of a chained male prisoner, dressed in stripes, standing in front of a cage on wheels. Large black text above the image reads “A Georgia Chain Gang Cage”, followed by the handbill’s event notice and call to action which reads: [This Georgia Chain Gang Cage with Stocks, Stretchers / Stripes, Shackles, Whipping Post, Spikes, Ball and Chain / … and All Instruments of Torture Used on the Southern / Chain Gangs … will be at-- / Cor. William and Bennett / Thursday, Sept. 12 AT :30 P.M. / Speakers from: Tarde Unions, Churches, / …. Lodges, Clubs and Political Parties / … Demand the Immediate / Unconditional Freedom of / ANGELO HERNDON].

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