Original 1933 LOUIS FANCHER Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P) POSTER

Description: ORIGINAL 1933 LOUIS FANCHER (1884-1944) 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREAT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC COMPAN (A&P MARKETS) POSTER.This is a wonderful original. I recently acquired a collection of original travel posters and will be offering them all this week. Some truly rare posters and even some one of a kind original maquettes for posters. A wonderful chance to pick up some rare examples for a fraction of what they are offered for in high end poster stores. Though this is not a travel poster it is a wonderful scarce original poster. In fact, I cannot find another example of this poster anywhere. According to his biography, which I shared below, this was part of a poster series the artist did for the Century of Progress in 1933 and these were hung in the stores the following year. Being hung in supermarkets in 1933, it is amazing that none others have survived that I can find. This is a wonderful poster measuring 21 3/4 x 33 inches. Poster is in good condition. Originally folded in quarters the folds dont really show any tears. There is some discoloration to the white bottom along the edges but nothing too bad. A few handling creases and edge tears but really nothing of concern. On the back you can see glue remnants of how this poster was probably hung up in the store. If you collect original posters check my store for the others I am offering. FREE SHIPPING ANYHWERE IN THE UNITED STATES NO MATTER HOW MANY YOU PURCHASE. For those not familiar with the artist, his biography reads: "Louis Delton Fancher (December 25, 1884 – March 2, 1944) was an American artist and illustrator, notable for his drawings that appeared in books, in magazines, and on propaganda posters during World War I. Fancher was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was a student of Harry Siddons Mowbray, Robert Henri, and Kenyon Cox. He was active in San Francisco as well as in New York, where he lived most of his life. He also served in military intelligence with the US Army. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.Fancher illustrated two books of humorous maxims by Gelett Burgess, The Maxims of Methuselah and The Maxims of Noah. He also created well-known propaganda and recruitment posters for the aviation section of the United States Army Signal Corps and the Committee on Public Information. Two of his oil paintings were Price 10 Cents, which had a winter sleigh theme, and Moving Lumber, which followed an exotic theme with an elephant carrying a tree trunk through a jungle. He also created postcards for automobile companies, including Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company, and Packard. His illustrations for the latter featured the Packard "38" Runabout in Holland, the "38" Phaeton in Paris and the "48" touring car at the Grand Canyon. In 1933, Fancher painted and produced a large map depicting the history of food production in Iowa, including details of specific crops and foodstuffs, for an exhibit operated by The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company at the Century of Progress.[4] The following year, he produced a series of posters depicting the details of retail food distribution during the growth of the United States; these were displayed in Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company grocery stores as a special exhibit for their 75th anniversary." CHECK THE PICTURES ON THIS EXCELLENT PIECE!!! DONT MISS THIS CHANCE!!!Shipping and handling can be calculated based on the ebay shipping calculator. If you have any questions regarding the work, please dont hesitate to ask. Pictures are an excellent indication of condition. Though the shipping says it will take 5 days of handling, usually items are shipped much faster and if you pay right away, the item most likely will go out in the next day or two. If there is any problems with the item please dont hesitate to email me. I guarantee and stand 100% behind everything I sell. No reason to open up any sort of cases. Just simply contact me and I will handle any and all problems. Out of the nearly 500 items I ship around the world every year, a very few of them occasionally get lost or broken. I insure every item and will handle all insurance claims and make sure you are reimbursed 100%. Check my feedback. After nearly 15 years of selling on ebay, my reputation speaks for itself. If you are not happy with your purchase, I will work to make sure you are. Thanks again for your interest and bidding.

Price: 427.5 USD

Location: Holliston, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-09-19T12:30:16.000Z

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