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Original circa-1910 Columbia Motor Car Company automobile advertising poster featuring artwork by illustrator George Gibbs, incorporated into a handcrafted wooden folk art wall display.
The colorful poster depicts an early Columbia touring car outside the Red Lion, with a chauffeur, passengers, and dog. The original advertising includes the slogan “The Columbia is a car of a thousand excellencies,” the Columbia Motor Car Company name, Hartford, Connecticut, and “Licensed Under Selden Patent.”
The original printed poster has been mounted to a custom-shaped wooden board with a dark stained finish and lacquered surface.
Dimensions:
* Overall display: Approximately 36 x 24 inches
* Surviving poster: Approximately 27 x 20 inches at widest points
Condition:
Antique printed paper with visible age-related discoloration, tears, staining, paper losses, and irregular edges. The poster is permanently mounted to wood with a lacquered coating. Please examine all photographs for condition.
Original Columbia automobile advertising presented as handcrafted American folk art, suitable for collectors of antique automotive advertising and vintage automobilia.
