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Lot #127
Clarence Darrow Signature

Estimate: $400+

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Description

Famed defense attorney (1857–1938) noted for his role in the Scopes 'Monkey' Trial and the Leopold-Loeb thrill-killing case. Vintage fountain pen signature, "With the regards & best wishes to my friend Mary E. Gallagher, from Clarence Darrow, March 15th, 1923, Chicago,” on an off-white 5.25 x 4.75 slip, with a typed quotation imprinted below. In fine condition.

Mary E. Gallagher was a prominent socialist labor activist who served as secretary-treasurer of the Tom Mooney Molders' Defense Committee.

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