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(TRANSPORTATION)
A collection of 125 photographs of Barry
and Bailey Co.’s and G. Kaiser & Co.’s
customized truck bodies in the Northeast
(mostly Philadelphia)
.
Depicting trucks with
and without commercial signage, including those
with unusually long storage backs containing
refrigeration units or insulated to hold explosives,
interior views of special hooks, wracks or seating,
plus fire trucks with customized ladders. Silver
prints, the images measuring 8
1
/
2
x11 inches
(21.6x27.9 cm.). 1920s
[1,800/2,200]
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(WWII—POSTERS & MARQUEES)
A compelling album with more than 125
photographs depicting WWII posters and
marquees in Newark, New Jersey.
Including images of propaganda posters, billboards,
placards in store windows, and banners
(approximately 98); as well as movie marquees
advertising war-related films and news reels (35).
The images are detailed and seemingly reveal an
intent documentary photographer hard at work;
also with a couple images of a parade. Silver
prints, the images measuring approximately 3x4
1
/
2
inches (7.6x11.4 cm.), and slightly smaller, and
the reverse, each with the exact location and
printing notations, in ink, in a careful hand, on
verso; the first page with the location and the
dates, in white ink. Oblong 4to, cloth covers.
1942-46
[1,200/1,800]
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