Description: 1960's Georgia Governor Lester Maddox Whistle - Chicken Leg design from his Cafe 1960's Georgia Governor Lester Maddox Whistle - Chicken Leg design from his CafeLester Maddox was a Georgian who owned a restaurant in Atlanta known as the Pickrick. As a staunch segregationist he was against the 1954 Brown V. Board of Education, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Maddox actually filed a lawsuit to continue his segregationist policies. In April of 1964, some african american student demonstrators attempted to stage a sit-in, however before they could arrive Maddox confronted the group with a bare axe handle. Maddox along with some employees and customers pulled the handles from the nail kegs on each side of the restaurant fireplace. These handles came to be known as the Pickrick Drumsticks. Due to this response Maddox was heralded as a political figure defending "private property rights" and segregation.Maddox closed the restaurant rather than serve african american customers. When he attempted to re-open the restaurant and tried to only serve "acceptable" customers he was taken to court and was held in contmept. Maddox used his actions as a launchboard for his political ambitions and became the 75th Governor of Georgia from 1967-71. Whistle in original wrapper and never used. Buyer pays $4.30 First Class Mail per order.
Price: 12.95 USD
Location: Longview, Texas
End Time: 2024-11-28T01:25:20.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.3 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Year: 1960s
Signed: No
Presidential Campaign: Lester Maddox
Theme: Politics
Country/Region: United States
