Description: FOR MORE POSTERS, PLEASE VISIT OUR ONLINE/BRICK & MORTAR GALLERY AT CHICAGOVINTAGEPOSTERS.COM Condition: Very Good * (linen backed; poster was folded and in two sheets originally before linen backing; colors in the lower sheet are slightly lighter than in the upper sheet; some minor edge and corner wear, tears, loss; some light margin staining; some minor restoration at cross folds; some small restored tears in image; the bottom right edge of the lower sheet has had 1/16" of vintage paper pieced in so that that edge lines up with the edge of the upper sheet)Dimensions: 42.75 x 82 in. / 108.6 x 208.3 cm.; Circa: 1924Original vintage "EAST AND ITS MYSTERY - FIELD MUSEUM BY THE CHICAGO RAPID TRANSIT" art deco railroad travel poster, plate signed by its artist, ARTHUR A. JOHNSON, and printed by ILLINOIS LITHO. CO., CHICAGO. U.S.A. circa 1924.As indicated above, this poster is linen backed and in Very Good condition. The poster was poster was folded and in two sheets originally before linen backing; colors in the lower sheet are slightly lighter than in the upper sheet; some minor edge and corner wear, tears, loss; some light margin staining; some minor restoration at cross folds; some small restored tears in image; the bottom right edge of the lower sheet has had 1/16" of vintage paper pieced in so that that edge lines up with the edge of the upper sheet. Please examine all pictures carefully.The poster will be safely packed and shipped with insurance included. Please contact me with any questions you have and thanks for looking!INTERNATIONAL BUYERS - PLEASE NOTE: IMPORT DUTIES, TAXES, AND CHARGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ITEM PRICE OR SHIPPING COST. THESE CHARGES ARE THE BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR COUNTRY'S CUSTOMS OFFICE TO DETERMINE WHAT THESE ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE PRIOR TO BIDDING OR BUYING.* Condition Grading Explained (All grades are pre-linen backing and restoration; flaws/defects are described above to the best of my ability)Excellent: Near mint condition with, if any, only the most minor detectable flaws.Excellent / Very Good: Only the most minor of imperfections, including at most a few items on this non-exhaustive list: pinholes in four corners, tiny areas of staining/foxing, surface abrasions, smudge marks, very minor edge/corner wear/tears and paper loss, small area of light unobtrusive writing, subtle and minor creasing, paper lifting and chipping).Very Good: A nicely preserved poster that has more flaws than the higher grades; if the imperfections are within the image, they are not very distracting or may be in the blank borders where they will not show when displayed.Very Good / Good: Clear imperfections are evident and likely noticeable if located within the image but not very distracting.Good: Item with significant defects/imperfections; very noticeable if within the image and even more significant if in the borders.Fair: Major significant imperfections - please do not bid/purchase the item unless you can accept its major imperfections.Poor: Extremely major significant imperfections - please do not bid/purchase the item unless you can accept its major imperfections.
Price: 14999 USD
Location: Chicago, Illinois
End Time: 2024-08-13T22:51:50.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Arthur A. Johnson
Style: Art Deco
Theme: Railroadiana
Type: Poster
Features: Signed
Subject: Chicago, Travel
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Year of Production: 1924
Width (Inches): 42.75"
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Height (Inches): 82"
Date of Creation: 1900-1949
