{"product_id":"1968-cuba-cdr-membership-id-booklet-havana-named-member-photo-revolutionary-ephemera","title":"1968 Cuba CDR Membership ID Booklet – Havana Named Member Photo – Revolutionary Ephemera","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1968 Cuban membership identification booklet issued by the Comités de Defensa de la Revolución (CDR)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Havana.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike an unused organizational pamphlet, this example was actually issued to an individual member and retains the original identification photograph, membership number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e368213\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, handwritten and typed membership information, and period organizational markings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe booklet identifies the member with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZone 13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlaza de la Revolución, Havana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e region, providing a direct documentary connection to the neighborhood-level organization of the CDR during the late 1960s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside is an extensive section titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Historia y Significado de los CDR”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, recounting the organization's creation on September 28, 1960, followed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Los Deberes”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, outlining the responsibilities expected of CDR members.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe booklet includes numerous period cartoon illustrations accompanying instructions concerning revolutionary vigilance, work, education, public health, blood donation, agricultural production, neighborhood activities and other responsibilities. The text also explicitly describes the booklet as both a means of identifying members and a guide to their duties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly evocative piece of original Cuban documentary ephemera from the first decade following the Cuban Revolution, combining personal identification, organizational history, political material and period graphic illustration in a single surviving artifact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1968\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cuba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrganization:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Comités de Defensa de la Revolución (CDR)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Plaza de la Revolución, Havana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMembership No.:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 368213\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spanish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Illustrated membership identification booklet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Heavily age-toned with substantial evidence of period use. There is dark staining and oxidation concentrated around the original binding staples, localized paper loss and tearing along the inner spine, edge and corner wear, staining, handling marks and general surface wear throughout. The identification photograph and membership information remain present and the principal printed contents and illustrations remain legible. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collexcion ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67584087064819,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/0675\/4803\/files\/carnetdelosCDR.jpg?v=1790477350","url":"https:\/\/collexcion.com\/products\/1968-cuba-cdr-membership-id-booklet-havana-named-member-photo-revolutionary-ephemera","provider":"Collexcion ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}