1915 Rotogravure WWI Italian Army Infantryman Equipment Bicycles Gun Plane YNY2

This is an original 1915 duotone rotogravure with images of the Italian infantryman's equipment during World War I including: a sleeping bag; Alpine climbing pole; and bicycles with machine guns built into their frames. There is also an image of one of the Italian Aero Squadrons in the bottom left corner.

CONDITION

This 99+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No creases. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. There is printing on the verso. Please note that the white spots in the bottom right corner are just reflections on the digital image -- they are NOT on the item.

• Product Type: Original Rotogravure; Duotone
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 10.25 x 15.5 inches; 26 x 39 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection of historic rotogravures from the first years of World War I. This global conflict, known as the Great War (and sometimes as "The war to end all wars"), was centered in Europe beginning 28 July 1914 and lasting until 11 November 1918, and ultimately involved all the worldÕs great powers and cost millions of lives.

About Rotogravure: Rotogravure is a printing method using a rotary press with intaglio cylinders which allows for very high quality halftone reproductions to be printed at high speed on inexpensive paper stock. Newspapers, beginning with The New York Times, were able to make effective use of this technology, and many published regular rotogravure pictorial sections in their publications during the early 20th century.

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