1348340 Fidel Castro in America [Four Photos]
Fidel Castro in America [Four Photos]
Fidel Castro in America [Four Photos]
Fidel Castro in America [Four Photos]
Fidel Castro in America [Four Photos]
Fidel Castro in America [Four Photos]
Fidel Castro in America [Four Photos]
Fidel Castro in America [Four Photos]
Fidel Castro in America [Four Photos]

Fidel Castro in America [Four Photos]

1960. Four photos of Castro visiting the United States. The first two images are from his visit in April,1959 at the invitation of the American Society of Newspaper Editors. The second two photos are of Castro’s address to the United Nations General Assembly in September, 1960. The first item is a 6.25” x 8” wire photo of Fidel Castro eating a hot dog while visiting New York’s Bronx Zoo. In very good- condition. Minor discoloration along right side of photo, with minor warping to bottom of image. Verso has the faded red-ink stamp of the Associated Press, with a pasted news clipping of the photo date-stamped “Apr 25 1959.” The second photo measures 6.5” x 8.5” and shows Castro posing in front of the statue of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial. In very good condition. Minimal wear to bottom edge. Verso features notations in blue ink and identifying label in red ink near bottom. The third photo is a 7.5” x 9.5” type 1 taken of Castro addressing the United Nations General Assembly. In very good- condition. Alight curling to photo, with pencil notations in the margins, and a crease in the lower left corner. Verso has ink stamp Culver Pictures, black chalk pencil, several adhesive tags, descriptive text typed in blue ink. The fourth photo is from the same address to the UN, and measures 4.5” x 7”. It shows Castro in profile, and is dated September 26, 1960. In very good condition. Wide margins show minimal warping and wear at top edge. Verso has pasted text from creator Popperfoto. Identifying #: “KPS. 26.9.60”. Shelved Off Sales Floor Room A {S's Office}. CX Consignment.

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