Thompson_for_1970_Aspen,_Colorado_Sheriff_poster.jpg


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English: Election poster promoting w:Hunter S. Thompson 's 1970 run for sheriff of Pitkin County, Colorado . The symbol of a two-thumbed fist with a peyote button represented the so-called "Freak Power" movement, Thompson's self-proclaimed base of support. Thompson wrote about his campaign in the article " The Battle of Aspen ", published in Rolling Stone magazine no. 67 (October 1, 1970).
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English: Scan via groundfloormedia.com . An original copy once owned by Thompson can be compared at tomwbenton.com , with further information about Benton and Thompson's early relationship.
Author
English: Illustrated and printed by Thomas W. Benton (1930–2007). Distributed in and around Aspen, Colorado by Benton, Thompson, and other "Freaks".
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Other versions
File:Gonzo.svg
SVG of the "Gonzo fist" symbol seen on the poster
File:Thompson for Sheriff, 1970 (Aspen Wall Poster No. 5).jpg
Later variation: "Aspen Wall Poster No. 5"

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