BUSTER BROWN LETTERS & STREET SCENE PHOTOGRAPH.
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Auction #214 - Part II
Item numbers 1008 through 2793 in auction 214
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Item Description
Pair of 8.5x10.75" sheets w/"Outcault Advertising Co." letterhead showing nice bw illustration of Buster Brown writing resolutions as Tige reads and laughs. R.F. Outcault's facsimile signature appears beneath art. Typed letters are dated July 14, 1909 and March 6, 1911. Both are addressed to people/businesses that had ordered Buster Brown items and each is signed in black ink by same person. Folded as mailed. 1909 letter has scattered moderate aging at margins, 1/8" chip to left margin. Fine/VF overall. Comes w/12x18" bw photo print showing large street scene w/"The Only Original Buster Brown At Grove City, PA." Scene shows professional child actor Richard Barker who toured as Buster Brown until he was 14 w/dog that looks like Tige standing on stage in front of large group of children in front of shoe store. One interesting note, newsboy is present w/"Saturday Evening Post" newspaper bag. c. early 1900s. Scattered heavy moisture spotting, handling wear at margins, .5" and 1" staining at top center margin. VG.
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