Shirley Anita Chisholm (/ˈtʃɪzəm/ CHIZ-əm; née St. Hill; November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician who, in 1968, became the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress. Chisholm represented New York's 12th congressional district, a district centered on Bedford–Stuyvesant, for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In 1972, she became the first black candidate for a major-party nomination for President of the United States and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. Throughout her career, she was known for taking "a resolute stand against economic, social, and political injustices," as well as being a strong supporter of black civil rights and women's rights. More about Shirley Chisholm
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Born in Brooklyn, New York, she spent ages five through nine in Barbados, and she always considered herself a Barbadian American. She excelled at school and earned her college degree in the United States. She started working in early childhood education, and she became involved in local Democratic Party politics in the 1950s. In 1964, overcoming some resistance because she was a woman, she was elected to the New York State Assembly. Four years later, she was elected to Congress, where she led the expansion of food and nutrition programs for the poor and rose to party leadership. She retired from Congress in 1983 and taught at Mount Holyoke College while continuing her political organizing. Although nominated for an ambassadorship in 1993, health issues caused her to withdraw. In 2015, Chisholm was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.In total, we tracked 174 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Shirley Chisholm (SHIRLEY CHISHOLM AUTOGRAPHED CAMPAIGN POSTER 1972 UNBOUGHT UNBOSSED) was sold in June 2020 for $500.00 while the cheapest item (SHIRLEY CHISHOLM SIGNED INDEX CARD WITH YOUNG PRINT) found a new owner for $1.10 in April 2009. The month with the most items sold (5) was March 2009 with an average selling price of $3.49 for an autographed item of Shirley Chisholm. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in July 2019 with $325.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $1.18 was April 2009. In average, an autographed item from Shirley Chisholm is worth $29.76.
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Item Title | Price | Store | |
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SHIRLEY CHISHOLM (+2005) - 1st Black Woman Elected to Congress - Autograph Photo | $19.99 | ||
SHIRLEY CHISHOLM (+2005) - U.S. Representative (D-NY)(69-83) - Autograph Photo | $9.99 | ||
SHIRLEY CHISHOLM 1st BLACK Woman in CONGRESS - SIGNED Photo - US REPRESENTATIVE | $199.95 | ||
SHIRLEY CHISHOLM Autographed / Signed Letter, dated February 10, 1971 | $150.00 | ||
SHIRLEY CHISHOLM Autographed / Signed PHOTOCARD Aim High! | $150.00 | ||
Shirley Chisholm signed magazine article autograph House Of Representatives Rare | $53.00 | ||
Shirley Chisholm(1924-2005)/ Autograph /Congresswoman - New York / 11x14 Framed | $95.00 | ||
UNBOUGHT AND UNBOSSED by Shirley Chisholm : 1970, 1st (First) Edition SIGNED! | $200.00 | ||
UNBOUGHT AND UNBOSSED by Shirley Chisholm : 1970, 1st (First) Edition SIGNED! | $145.00 | ||
Unsought And Unbiased by Shirley Chisholm : 1970, 1st (First) Edition SIGNED! | $27.00 |