[ACHTENBERG, Roberta]

Bringing It Into Focus

[San Francisco: Roberta Achtenberg for Mayor, n.d. but 1995]. First Edition. Octavo (21.5cm.); single leaf folded into 8-panelled brochure; photographic illus. throughout. Rather cockled from exposure to damp, else Very Good overall. Promotional pamphlet issued during Roberta Achtenberg's unsuccessful bid for Mayor of San Francisco in 1995. Upper cover adorned with blurry photograph of a magnifying glass, opening up to two blurry photographic portraits of opponents Frank Jordan ("Says forgive me") and Willie Brown ("Says Trust Me"), whereas Achtenberg "Says join me." Brown won the election, becoming the first African American to hold that office.

Price: $25.00

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