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Early CA Objects

These objects are from the very early days of Cocaine Anonymous.

Leather Book Cover – Johnny S.

Early Inception Member from Los Angeles California: Johnnie S. (July 8, 1953 – October 31, 1999) From the Terry M. (Arizona) Archive  

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Button, Key Tags, Lapel Pin – Variou

Steve A. (Arizona) CAWS Archive

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Early C.A. Chips

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Chip – 1986 C.A. San Diego 3rd Birthday

Plastic chip keyring made to commemorate the 3rd birthday of C.A. in San Diego, California.

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Early C.A. Sobriety Coin

Early C.A. Sobriety Coin (1983-1987) created by the Northern California fellowship. Later in March 1987 at the 3rd World Service Conference, delegates voted between the CALA logo and the logo …

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Early Clay Sobriety Chips (Northern California) Circa –

Original Clay CA Chips Donated by Jim S. San Jose, CA. *Note: Since Northern California had the first metal chip, the chip company would not make chips for C.A. World …

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Chip – Orange Newcomer Chip

Circa 1987 – 1990 – Orange Plastic Newcomer key tag with gold lettering  – NOTE: NO ® CA Trademark Second generation of CA produced sobriety key tags. April 24, 1990 …

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Early C.A. Chips

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Candle Holder with Early C.A. Northern California Metal Coin

This early C.A. metal chip is glued to a glass triangle-shaped votive candle holder. The candle holder was originally owned by Sooz B. who lived in the Los Angeles, CA, …

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Meeting List – Early Atlanta C.A. 1985

Very early Atlanta, Georgia meeting schedule. July 30, 1085 Submitted by Dot T. (Atlanta, GA)

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Sobriety Chips – Early Atlanta CA Chips (1983 – 1986)

At first Atlanta, Georgia made their own sobriety chips from 1985 to 1986. When Georgia was ratified as an Area at the 1st World Conference Feb. 8,9, 1986, it was …

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Early Meeting Directory – July 12, 1983

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Jacket – CAWS 1985

1st: Seaside Unity & Acceptance: May 3,4,5, 1985, Santa Barbara, CA

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Meeting List – Meeting Directory, March 1, 1985

Los Angeles County Cocaine Anonymous Meeting Directory, March 1, 1985

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10 year Anniversary Chip – 2nd Generation

2nd Generation CA Key Tag (chip) circa 1992.

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Flyer & Ticket – 1987

“Love & Acceptance,” Third Annual Great Los Angeles Convention, November 6, 7, 8, 1987. Shows the early CA logo.

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Key Tag – CAWS 1985

1st CAWS Convention: Seaside Unity & Acceptance: May 3,4,5, 1985, Santa Barbara, CA

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1st CA Annual World Convention Key Tag – 1985

1st: Seaside Unity & Acceptance: May 3,4,5, 1985, Santa Barbara, CA. Miramar Hotel – Resort Located 3 miles south of Santa Barbara on Highway 101 at the San Ysidro turnoff. …

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Flyer – Northern California 1987

February 28, 1987. Flyer shows the Northern California Area Early prototype Logo with the “gothic” font.

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Flyer – 1st Year Anniversary of C.A. November 19, 1983

C.A. inception date: November 18, 1982

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