1920 Article Seal Rookery Pribilof Island Animal Skins - ORIGINAL ILW2

This is an original 1920 one page article titled World's Largest Seal Rookery. This article is about how the United States Government collected these seals and heavily breaded them for the use of their skin. It was estimated that 30,000 fur seals were killed at Pribilof Island and one shipment was worth two million dollars.

CONDITION

This 91+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No tears. No water damage. Please note there is printing on the reverse.

• Product Type: Original Print Article; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 5.75 x 8.5 inches; 15 x 22 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: hunting

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