Description: "Cody's Books (1956–2008) was an independent bookstore based in Berkeley, California best known for its extensive selection of literary, political, and scholarly titles. It 'was a pioneer in bookselling, bringing the paperback revolution to Berkeley, fighting censorship, and providing a safe harbor from tear gas directed at anti-Vietnam War protesters throughout the 1960s and 1970s.' The first store opened in 1956 on Euclid Avenue in Berkeley, California. It was founded by Fred and Pat Cody. It moved to a larger location on Telegraph Avenue in 1960 and moved to another Telegraph Avenue location in 1965. In 1968, 'Cody's served as a first-aid station […] when anti-war protesters were tear gassed and clubbed just outside its Telegraph Avenue doors […] the store's employees were tending the wounded – anti-war protesters teargassed and clubbed by the police and the National Guard as protests broke out on Telegraph Avenue.' In 1977, the Cody's sold the store to Andy Ross, who owned it until September 2006 when he sold it to a Japanese firm. T On February 28, 1989, unknown persons threw a firebomb through the window of the store. It was thought that this was in response to the prominent display of Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses, which had been banned by a fatwa by Iranian clerics one month prior. An undetonated pipe bomb was subsequently discovered in the store. In response the staff unanimously voted to keep the book on display despite the attack and the increasing willingness of chain bookstores to bow to pressure to withdraw it. Cody's pioneered a well-regarded author-reading series. Some prominent authors and notables who appeared at Cody's were: Tom Robbins, Norman Mailer, Ken Kesey, Alice Walker, Allen Ginsberg, Maurice Sendak, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, Muhammad Ali, and Salman Rushdie."--Wikipedia This vintage bookmark measures 7 1/4 by 2 inches. It features a small illustration of an open book with a face on it. It has creasing at and near the bottom. The back has several very small faint marks. This bookmark comes from a smoke and fragrance-free home. It will be well packaged to ensure it arrives safely. Please check out our other bookstore bookmarks. We'll combine shipping.
Price: 4.5 USD
Location: Burbank, California
End Time: 2024-10-07T11:20:45.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Pattern: Open Book with Face on Cover
Type: Bookmark
Color: Black, White and Gray
Theme: Bookstore
Material: Paper
Features: Vintage
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
