{"product_id":"1923-rotogravure-us-navy-ships-grand-turk-portsmouth-wabash-mississippi-historic-240255-rto9-038","title":"1923 Rotogravure US Navy Ships Grand Turk Portsmouth Wabash Mississippi Historic","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Stages in American Naval Development\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an original 1923 sepia rotogravure with four images of historic U.S. Navy ships: the \u003ci\u003eGrand Turk\u003c\/i\u003e of Salem, an American privateer of the War of 1812; the \u003ci\u003ePortsmouth,\u003c\/i\u003e a sloop-of-war; the \u003ci\u003eWabash,\u003c\/i\u003e a man-of-war screw steamer; and the USS \u003ci\u003eMississippi,\u003c\/i\u003e a side wheel steamer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Original Rotogravure; Sepia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Fine +++\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 9.75 x 14.75 inches; 25 x 37 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/b\u003e Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w\/ Full Provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProtection:\u003c\/b\u003e Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeriod 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Rotogravure:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times,\u003c\/i\u003e were able to make effective use of this technology, and many published regular rotogravure pictorial sections in their publications during the early 20th century.\u003cp\u003eRTO9C23 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Period Paper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38478442705,"sku":"240255_RTO9_038","price":58.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/8371\/products\/RTO9_038_26a5f76d-0d78-4de8-ad02-206c88467e6e.jpg?v=1571712969","url":"https:\/\/www.periodpaper.com\/products\/1923-rotogravure-us-navy-ships-grand-turk-portsmouth-wabash-mississippi-historic-240255-rto9-038","provider":"Period Paper Historic Art LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}