1921 HOWARD BROWN MOTOR DOG SLED RACE SNOWMOBILE SPORT ORIGINAL COVER ART COV134

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DESCRIPTION OF ITEM - AN ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATED COVER (cover only) FROM VINTAGE PERIODICAL... COVER IS BEING SOLD AS IS WITH ALL FAULTS AS SEEN IN PHOTO(S). IMAGE SIZE - PLEASE SEE THE PHOTO AND USE MEASUREMENTS ON EDGES. DATE OF ORIGINAL COVER - SEE TITLE THE COLLECTING OF MAGAZINE COVER ART IS INTRIGUING IN THE SENSE OF "THE FIND" AND ALSO "THE BRAG"... BEING IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD - EPHEMERAL, MOST MAGAZINES WHERE NOT INTENDED FOR LONG TERM SURVIVAL. STARTING WITH THE FIRST MAG (ie: The Gentleman's Magazine, first published in1731, in London,considered to have been the first general-interest magazine) MOST WERE READ, + REREAD AS THEY WERE PASSED ALONG BUT EVENTUALLY MOST WOULD END UP IN THE TRASH OR THE SCRAP PAPER BUYERS CART... AND SO THE ENJOYMENT OF COLLECTION MAGAZINES AND THEIR SUPERLATIVE COVER ART BEGAN. WARS, HATE MONGERS, BOOK BINDERS, SCRAP DRIVES, RODENTS, MOLD AND FIRE HAVE TAKEN THEIR TOLL UPON SURVIVAL... ALONG WITH FLOODS, TORNADOES AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS WHICH CONTINUALLY REDUCE THE AVAILABLE NUMBER OF COLLECTIBLE COVERS TO ENJOY, PURCHASE AND SHOW OFF..AS WITH ALL EPHEMERA - CONDITION SCARCITY, CONDITION, DESIRABILITY, CONDITION, AND.... DID I MENTION ... CONDITION... ARE THE PRIME FACTORS INVOLVED IN PRICE.. PERFECT COVER ARE IS RARE --- AND PRICED ACCORDINGLY !MOST COVERS PRIOR TO 1880 WERE PRINTED ON ACID FREE PAPER... AFTER THAT PAPER QUALITY CONTINUES TO DECLINE.. IT IS ALWAYS BEST TO USED ACID - FREE STORAGE + MOUNTING PRACTICES IN COLLECTING MAG COVERS..As decorative art these COVERS give you - the buyer - an opportunity to purchase and enjoy fine graphics As graphic collectors ourselves, we take great pride in doing the best job we can to preserve and extend the wonderful historic graphics of the past. Should you have any questions please feel free to email us and we will do our best to clarify. We use USPS. We are not responsible for uninsured item after mailed. WE ship items on Mon. Wed. and Fridays. We ship in .... CUSTOM MAILER TUBES..... WE SHIP COVERS ROLLED + PROTECTED BY PLASTIC BAG For multiple purchases ..... please wait for our invoice... OTHERWISE WE CANNOT DISCOUNT THE SHIPPING COST......THANKS. We ask that payment be made within 3 days or to notify us via email otherwise. We send out reminder payment emails once and then proceed with unpaid item report on the 7th day. We carry thru with reporting and neg feedback if auction is not completed. We pride ourselves on quality product, service and shipping. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 24.95 USD

Location: Branch, Michigan

End Time: 2025-01-08T22:43:12.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD