{"product_id":"life-magazine-may-3-1968-james-earl-ray-mlk-accused-killer-coca-cola-ad-vintage","title":"LIFE Magazine May 3 1968 James Earl Ray MLK Accused Killer Coca-Cola Ad Vintage","description":"LIFE Magazine May 3 1968 issue features a significant cover story on James Earl Ray, the accused killer of Martin Luther King Jr., titled \"The Revealing Story of a Mean Kid.\" This historical publication offers a deep dive into the early life of Ray, alias Galt, providing essential context for true crime collectors and historians of the 1960s civil rights era. The back cover showcases a classic full-page Coca-Cola advertisement, and the interior includes vibrant photo essays typical of the era, including space exploration imagery. This copy is in good vintage condition with an original mailing label on the front cover. Expect some edge wear, minor corner creasing, and age-related yellowing consistent with a magazine of this age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKeywords: True crime memorabilia, MLK assassination history, 1960s photojournalism, vintage soda advertising, space race ephemera, civil rights era, historical primary source, mid-century periodicals, James Earl Ray biography, ephemera collection, newsstand archives, American history, 1968 events\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll photos are taken by us and show the exact item you will receive.\u003cbr\u003ePlease review images carefully for condition details.\u003cbr\u003eItems ship securely and promptly from a trusted seller.","brand":"Mixed Bag","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47509725216931,"sku":"EB-336491382659","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/9824\/8355\/files\/57_a9521742-0396-4f3b-9cf4-0ea1722ee449.jpg?v=1774538672","url":"https:\/\/mixedbagnyc.com\/products\/life-magazine-may-3-1968-james-earl-ray-mlk-accused-killer-coca-cola-ad-vintage","provider":"Mixed Bag","version":"1.0","type":"link"}