Lot 669
[AMERICANA]. ROCKWELL, Norman, artist. A group of 2 Boy Scouts of America posters.
Sale 1345 - American Historical Ephemera and Photography Online
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Jun 19, 2024
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[AMERICANA]. ROCKWELL, Norman, artist. A group of 2 Boy Scouts of America posters.
On to the Jamboree, 1937. Washington, DC, June 30-July 9. 1937. 42 x 27 1/2 in. poster, partially hinged at top edge to mat, framed, 48 x 34 1/4 in. (colors rich, some edge wear including 3 in. tear to left edge, toning, some soiling). -- Boy Scouts of America. St. Paul, MN: Brown & Bigelow, ca 1930s?. 30 1/2 x 22 in. halftone poster, linen backed, 34 1/4 x 26 in. overall, matted and framed, 39 x 30 1/2 in. (very good condition). Featuring an illustration from a calendar of the period, this halftone print, likely also from the period, features border artwork with bottom banner including dates 1732-1932 representing inception of the Boy Scouts' and 200 year anniversary of the organization.
Together, 2 Boy Scouts of America posters after artwork produced by Norman Rockwell.
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