ABBIE HOFFMAN (1969-89) Photo archive

Set of 9 vintage original 8 x 10″ (20 x 25 cm) and 7 x 9″ (18 x 23 cm) black-and-white photos, one with a holograph correction of caption in red pencil, overall near fine.

Abbie Hoffman (1936-1989) was an American political and social activist known for being a member of the Chicago Seven and as a leading proponent of the Flower Power movement. (Wikipedia)

• UPI portrait of Hoffman, with his left hand on his forehead, taken during the trial of the Chicago Eight, 10/2/69.
• Photo from the 1970 Canadian film Prologue. Hoffman is on left. National Film Board of Canada stamp and mimeographed text on verso, 1970.
• Photo of Hoffman and various protesters, ca. 1970.
• UPI photo, with Hoffman’s nose bandaged, as he is escorted by two FBI agents to a hearing (he was being charged with incitement to riot in Washington, D.C.). UPI stamp and mimeographed text on verso, dated 5/6/71.
• UPI photo, stamped on verso and dated 11/13/73.
• Photo with holograph note on verso: “Abbie Hoffman w/companion Johannes Lawrenson, Union College, NY, after lecture. 11/5/80.” Photographer stamp on verso.
• Two photos and one contact sheet, all with holograph photographer credit and 1989 copyright date on verso.