For your consideration are two rather interesting items. These two items are marqee tops for a mutoscopea, used in penny arcades to look at photographs from the 1906 SF earthquake. The are hand drawn posters on heavy board each with a photograph of the earthquake attached. One is out of the frame and one is framed. The unframed piece is 20 x 14 with many condition issues including soiling, discoloration, fading/toning, margin wear etc. It is, at best to be considered in fair condition. The framed piece is 23.5 x 15.5 in a period frame with trim that is blue that matches the poster. The photo in the frame is pretty good, but glued down for sure. The bold blue writing is on the poster that the photograph is glued to. The poster in this piece is very good. Really quite a interesting combination of photographic history, Americana, side show, and folk art. These seem to be one of kind pieces. 95 % of the items I sell are pre-owned, vintage, or antique. Every item I sell will have some signs of wear. The combination of photos and descriptions are my best effort to communicate the beauty, condition, and any defects. Your personal expertise regarding an item may well be greater than mine so feel free to ask questions regarding elements not mentioned in my description. Sometimes issues come up and there are delays, which I understand. Just let me know. Check with me re larger items. Sometimes items going to apartment, forwarders, or third parties may also require a signature. Depending on the country, I may also send the package certified with a signature required upon receipt. Does your government charge duty? This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Photographs”. The seller is “justifiable_expense” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, Australia.
- Region of Origin: US
- Framing: Framed
- Size Type/Largest Dimension: Large (Greater than 10\
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Date of Creation: 1900-1909
- Subject: Events & Festivals
- Original/Reprint: Original Print
- Type: Photograph