This is an original 1963 black and white print ad for the Investor-Owned Electric Light and Power Companies, featuring an image of an elderly couple being directed back into East Berlin by communist guards stationed at a portion of the Berlin Wall, which was first erected in 1961 by the German Democratic Republic (GDR).
CONDITION
This 48+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.
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Product Type: Original Print Ad; Black / White
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Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
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Dimensions: Approximately 10.25 x 13.5 inches; 26 x 34 cm
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Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
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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, Utilities, German Government, Germany, Emigration, Socialist States, Wall of Shame, Anti-Fascist Protection Rampart, Barbed Wire Fence, Rifles, Firearms, Oppression, German Military
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