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1923 Ad Ingersoll Redipoint Pencil Wesley Barry Actor Country Kid Warner YYC4

1923 Ad Ingersoll Redipoint Pencil Wesley Barry Actor Country Kid Warner YYC4

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This is an original 1923 black and white print ad for the student's featherweight pencil that was made and sold by the Ingersoll Redipoint Company, Inc. of 1378 Quality Park, St. Paul, Minnesota (MN). The ad featured a celebrity endorsement from Silent Film era child actor Wesley "The Freckled Faced Kid" Barry (1907-1994), who starred in The Country Kid, The Printer's Devil, and many other motion pictures from the Warner Bros. movie studio.

CONDITION

This 90+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. Light creasing. There is light bleedthrough on this piece from the verso. Small tear - left margin.

  • Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White
  • Grade: Very Fine ++
  • Dimensions: Approximately 10.75 x 13.75 inches; 27 x 35 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: Vintage Advertising, Writing, School Supplies

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