Lot 711
[Titanic]. Poster. Titanic Advertising Poster published by the Tichnor Brothers of Boston in 1912. Offering a brief history of the ill-fated ship, this black and white poster pictures the liner with a smaller map of its route. Sheet size: 22¼ x 14". With two soil marks, foxing at edges, and a few surface abrasions. In fair to good condition overall.
As popular publishers of picture postcards, this poster would likely have been used by the Tichnor Brothers as a broadside, placed in a shop window enticing passers-by to their colorful products. However, it appears that in their rush to print a timely ad, the brothers were hastily informed -- the poster lists 2,340 passengers, yet 2,223 were actually aboard; the poster also claims that the iceberg was struck at 10:25 p.m., yet the accident actually occured much later.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
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| Realized $288 |
