AD TOPPERWINE 22 CAL SHOT POSTER OF UNCLE SAM.

AD TOPPERWINE 22 CAL SHOT POSTER OF UNCLE SAM. Ad and his wife Blinky Topperwine were one of the more famous shooting couples of the 20th century. They traveled all over north America representing firearms companies such as Winchester, presenting performances illustrating their wonderful shooting skills. One of the standard feats during this performances was for Ad to shoot an image on a target depicting a famous figure with a 22 cal. In this case, the figure of Uncle Sam. It was shot on cardboard, and the cardboard has since been mounted into a simple wooden frame. It is signed in the upper left “Ad Topperwine, Winchester Western, August ?? (it appears to be 8/42, all though it cannot be discerned positively), it is signed in pencil. It is believed this was shot possibly in Fergus Falls, Minnesota as the framer had used a piece of cardboard with a shipping label for “F.C. Hayer Co., Plymouth MI, and the label was addressed to an appliance store in Fergus Falls. SIZE: Image 21 W x 27″ H, including frame 24-1/2″ W x 30” H. CONDITION: Overall surface was painted with a white wash or cream at one time, however, the upper left hand corner was left unpainted as this was where Ad Topperwine had signed the piece. 4-39082 JJ5 (800-1,600)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2382	$0.00	AD TOPPERWINE 22 CAL SHOT POSTER OF UNCLE SAM. Ad and his wife Blinky Topperwine were one of the more famous shooting couples of the 20th century. They traveled all over north America representing firearms companies such as Winchester, presenting performances illustrating their wonderful shooting skills. One of the standard feats during this performances was for Ad to shoot an image on a target depicting a famous figure with a 22 cal. In this case, the figure of Uncle Sam. It was shot on cardboard, and the cardboard has since been mounted into a simple wooden frame. It is signed in the upper left “Ad Topperwine, Winchester Western, August ?? (it appears to be 8/42, all though it cannot be discerned positively), it is signed in pencil. It is believed this was shot possibly in Fergus Falls, Minnesota as the framer had used a piece of cardboard with a shipping label for “F.C. Hayer Co., Plymouth MI, and the label was addressed to an appliance store in Fergus Falls. SIZE: Image 21 W x 27″ H, including frame 24-1/2″ W x 30” H. CONDITION: Overall surface was painted with a white wash or cream at one time, however, the upper left hand corner was left unpainted as this was where Ad Topperwine had signed the piece. 4-39082 JJ5 (800-1,600) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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.

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