CHICAGO TRIBUNE BLAINE POSTER MAKES "OFFER WITHOUT PRECEDENT IN THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN JOURNALISM.
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Winning Bid:
$659.10 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
9
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, March 25, 2009 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #197 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 991 in auction 197
Value Code:
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Item Description
24x36". Features text in many point sizes and several fonts reading in full "1884 Campaign 1884/Weekly/Chicago Tribune/The Original Blaine And Logan!/Newspaper In Chicago/Will Be Sent To Any Address From Now Until After The Presidential Election, For 25 Cents/This Offer Is Without A Precedent In The History Of American Journalism/Subscriptions Received Here." Printed by Miller & Umbdenstock. .75x1.5" small hole at center, about 15 small tan marks mostly at margins from gummed stickers but on reverse as repairs, small chip out of top margin and some general overall tanning. Still VG, extremely graphic and historic. Rare.
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