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1693
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$926.25
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LOT OF 5 EARLY STAGE AND THEATER POSTERS.1) “Mr. Blarney from Ireland” featuring the Irish tenor, Fiske O’Hara, in a play billed as a “Musical Comedy Drama”, directed by Chas. E. Blaney. Image of a destitute family being evicted from their apartment by the landlord and Dan Blarney coming to their rescue. Copyright 1905 by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York. 2) “Mr. Blarney from Ireland” featuring the Irish tenor, Fiske O’Hara, in a play billed as a “Musical Comedy Drama”, directed by Chas. E. Blaney. Captioned “The Discharge” with image of sad Sadie being forclosed upon. Copyright 1905 by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York. 3) “Ben-Hur” poster for the play directed by Klaw Erlanger’s titled “Ben-Hur Drives Sheik Ilderim’s ‘Stars of the Desert’ to Victory in the Antioch Circus, Defeating his Arch Enemy Messala”. Copyright 1912 by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York. 4) Captioned “He Fell In Love With His Wife” stage theater poster based on the book by E. P. Roe, playwritten by Edith Ellis. Copyright 1912 by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York. 5) “In Old Kentucky” theater poster for Litt & Dingwall Productions, titled “Madge & Queen Bess – ‘Now My Beauty, We’re Going To Win!'”. Depicts jockey Madge with her horse Queen Bess. Copyright 1904 by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York. SIZE: 1) Image: 19-1/2″ w x 29-1/2″ h. 2) Image: 29-3/4″ w x 39-1/2″ h. 3) Image: 19-1/2″ w x 29-1/2″ h. 4) Image: 29″ w x 39″ h. 5) Image: 28-1/4″ w x 38″ h. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Richard J. Miller. CONDITION: 1) Near exc.; subtle fold wear; margin tear at top and bottom. 2) Good to very good; wear to fold lines with some paper loss. 3) Very good; circular tear repair at bottom sub-title extending to the margin. 4) Near exc. 5) Very good to exc.; two closed tears at horse; right margin tear extending to horse’s rear hoof; small tear above “Win!”. 1-15081 (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1693 Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll Auction - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day. |