June 12-13, 2019 Edged Weapon, Armor, & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/13/2019
We are dating this poster circa 1913 as there are sixteen postcard size actual black and white photographed images, one of which is entitled "Marines searching Mexicans for arms." which would indicate Pancho Villa era. Numerous other photographs include military exercises along with the Marine Band, baseball, football, and bowling. The center image is done in full color features two Marines signaling battleships somewhere in the South Pacific. CONDITION: Picture has numerous wrinkles and a few small punctures, but displays beautifully, given the rarity of any pre-World War I Marine poster, this example is still a prize. It comes backed in shrink wrap, ready for framing.