"A WONDERFUL ANIMATED MOVING PICTURE EXHIBITION" 1902 POSTER.
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Winning Bid:
$118.00
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Friday, March 17, 2017 9:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Friday, March 17, 2017 9:00:00 AM)
Item Description
21x27" poster on thin pink paper stock is one of the earliest motion picture posters known, and was used to promote home theaters sold by Sears & Roebuck for both home and professional use. c. 1902. The poster advertises Optigraph Moving Picture Machines w/"Scenes Of The Late War With Spain, Railroad Trains Coming At Full Speed," etc. Poster also advertises Stereopticon exhibition of "Our New Possessions." Bottom of poster shows a pre-printed section regarding price of admission and show times. Poster exhibits obvious margin wear, w/some small slivers off upper left and 3" area w/ragged edge along bottom. Poster also has noticeable fade at top and along left and upper right margins. VG.
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