This is an original 1918 black and white WWI-era print ad for Sands Hunter & Co., Ltd., a store specializing in cameras and photographic equipment at 37 Bedford Street, Strand, London. The ad, which includes an illustration of an American sailor, makes a patriot appeal to amateur photographers to exchange their spare photographic equipment for money to invest in the War Loan.
CONDITION
This 93+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Small wrinkle - left margin. No natural defects. Some light surface rub. No tears. No water damage. There is some bleed through visible on this ad.
-
Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White
-
Grade: Very Fine +++
-
Dimensions: Approximately 2.25 x 9.25 inches; 6 x 23 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)
Keywords specific to this image: World War I, photography, patriotism Vintage Advertising
AMP1A6B10C18