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DESIGNER UNKNOWN. WHO SAID 'CAN'T'? / TRY TRYING.

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DESIGNER UNKNOWN. DON'T SPIT! IT'S DISGUSTING AND: DESIGNER UNKNOWN DON'T SPIT! IT'S DISGUSTING AND DANGEROUS. Circa 1940s.28¼x18¾ inches, 71¾x47½ cm.Condition B+: small replaced losses, repaired tears and restoration in ma

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DESIGNER UNKNOWN. I'M GLAD TO GET TO WORK WITH THAT: DESIGNER UNKNOWN I'M GLAD TO GET TO WORK WITH THAT MAN / WE GET THINGS DONE. 1924.48x36 inches, 122x91½ cm. Mather & Company, Chicago.Condition B+: repaired tears at edges, some into image; rep

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DESIGNER UNKNOWN [CIRCUS BUSCH]. Group of 5 small format posters. Circa 1926.: DESIGNER UNKNOWN [CIRCUS BUSCH]. Group of 5 small format posters. Circa 1926. Sizes vary. Adolph Friedländer, Hamburg. Condition varies, generally A- / A. Includes Cagliostro (3 images) and 1000

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DESIGNER UNKNOWN. SPIKE IT! / APPROVE OR IMPROVE.: DESIGNER UNKNOWN SPIKE IT! / APPROVE OR IMPROVE. 1929.43¾x36 inches, 111x91½ cm. Mather & Company, Chicago.Condition A / A-: repaired tear in lower left image. Matted and framed.

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DESIGNER UNKNOWN. ALFA ROMEO. Two posters. Circa 1960s. Each approximately 19x54¼ inches,: DESIGNER UNKNOWN ALFA ROMEO. Two posters. Circa 1960s. Each approximately 19x54¼ inches, 48¼137¾ cm. Pietro-Vera, Milan. Condition A. Includes GiuliaSS and GiuliaSpider. Images availabl

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DESIGNER UNKNOWN. SHIRKERS PULL US ALL DOWN. 1924.: DESIGNER UNKNOWN SHIRKERS PULL US ALL DOWN. 1924.48x36 inches, 122x91½ cm. Mather & Company, Chicago.Condition A-: creases in margins and image. Matted and framed.

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DESIGNER UNKNOWN. WHO'S ABSENT? / IS IT YOU? 1915.: DESIGNER UNKNOWN WHO'S ABSENT? / IS IT YOU? 1915.29x19¾ inches, 73½x50 cm. Andrew Reid & Co., Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne.Condition A- / B+: expertly-repaired tears at top left, slightly int

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DESIGNER UNKNOWN. AMARO SALUS / ARTURO VACCARI & C. Circa 1899. 55x39¼ inches, 139¾x99: DESIGNER UNKNOWN AMARO SALUS / ARTURO VACCARI & C. Circa 1899. 55x39¼ inches, 139¾x99¾ cm. G. Wenk e Figli, Bologna. Condition B / B-: replaced losses, overpainting, extensive repaired

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DESIGNER UNKNOWN. YOU AND I / PUT THE SQUEEZE ON THE: DESIGNER UNKNOWN YOU AND I / PUT THE SQUEEZE ON THE JAPANESE / BEAT THE PROMISE. Circa 1942.14¾x29½ inches, 37½x75 cm.Condition A-: minor repaired tears and creases at edges; crea

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DESIGNER UNKNOWN. THE U.S. MARINES WANT YOU. Circa: DESIGNER UNKNOWN THE U.S. MARINES WANT YOU. Circa 1917.28x21¾ inches, 71x55¼ cm.Condition B+: repaired tears and creases in margins; restoration along creases and horizontal folds in ima

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DESIGNER UNKNOWN. WHO SAID 'CAN'T'? / TRY TRYING.

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DESIGNER UNKNOWN WHO SAID 'CAN'T'? / TRY TRYING. 1929.43¾x36 inches, 111x91½ cm. Mather & Company, Chicago.Condition B: repaired tears in margins, some into text and image; creases and overpainting in margins and image. Matted and framed.Looping the Loop 16.

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DESIGNER UNKNOWN. WHO SAID 'CAN'T'? / TRY TRYING.

Name: DESIGNER UNKNOWN. WHO SAID 'CAN'T'? / TRY TRYING.
SKU: 107791745
Price: 2000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $3,500 - $4,500

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