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1923 Rotogravure Track Field Events Hurdles Pole Vault Hammer Throw Tevis Huhn

1923 Rotogravure Track Field Events Hurdles Pole Vault Hammer Throw Tevis Huhn

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"Hurdler, Vaulter, and Hammer Thrower"

This is an original 1923 sepia rotogravure with four images of track and field events: H.F.V. Edwards winning the 100 yard dash at the Amateur Athletic Association meet at Stamford Bridge, England; Tevis Huhn of Princeton, NJ defeating F. E. Ford in the 120 yard hurdle race; Gardiner of Yale winning the pole vault in the Relay Carnival at Franklin Field, Philadelphia; and Fred D. Tootell of Bowdoin College breaking the intercollegiate record for the hammer throw at the Penn Carnival.

CONDITION

This 91+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. No creases. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso.

  • Product Type: Original Rotogravure; Sepia
  • Grade: Very Fine +++
  • Dimensions: Approximately 9.75 x 14.75 inches; 25 x 37 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)

Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection of original rotogravures from 1923. These images provide us with fascinating "snapshots," so to speak, of historical events, people and places -- a virtual treasure trove for the collector of historical memorabilia from the early 20th century.

About Rotogravure:

Rotogravure is a printing method using a rotary press with intaglio cylinders which allows for very high quality halftone reproductions to be printed at high speed on inexpensive paper stock. Newspapers, beginning with The New York Times, were able to make effective use of this technology, and many published regular rotogravure pictorial sections in their publications during the early 20th century.

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