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Up for sale is an exceptional and highly unusual grouping of original Lowell Thomas material spanning early broadcasting history, exploration literature, Americana advertising ephemera, and authenticated autograph collectibles.
This collection was acquired together and is being offered as a complete archive-style grouping exactly as photographed.
Included in this collection:
• Signed Edition of “With Lawrence In Arabia” by Lowell Thomas
• Signed First Edition of “Born To Raise Hell”
• Original framed inscribed Lowell Thomas photograph
• Lowell Thomas “War Map of the World” Sunoco promotional piece
• JSA Letter of Authenticity for the Lowell Thomas signature
• Additional related ephemera and inserts pictured
This is one of the most visually compelling and historically cohesive Lowell Thomas groupings I have encountered.
SIGNED “WITH LAWRENCE IN ARABIA”
1924 Hardcover Edition
Signed by Lowell Thomas
This is undoubtedly one of the centerpiece items within the collection.
“With Lawrence In Arabia” remains one of the defining works associated with T.E. Lawrence (“Lawrence of Arabia”) and helped introduce Lawrence to a massive Western audience during the early 20th century.
The book is signed by Lowell Thomas in green fountain pen and accompanied by a James Spence Authentication (JSA) Letter of Authenticity.
Condition:
The dust jacket shows substantial wear, tears, losses, and age-related deterioration consistent with a heavily handled 100-year-old adventure title. Despite the condition issues, surviving original jackets from this era remain highly desirable and difficult to locate.
The signature itself remains bold and highly presentable.
SIGNED “BORN TO RAISE HELL”
First Edition Hardcover
Signed by Lowell Thomas
An outstanding display piece with incredible visual presence.
Features striking red and black cover artwork and one of the best titles of the era. Signed cleanly by Lowell Thomas on the interior page.
The book presents beautifully overall with expected age wear to the cloth boards and edges consistent with age and storage.
ORIGINAL INSCRIBED LOWELL THOMAS PHOTO
NBC Era Framed Portrait
Dated 1932
An exceptional original period display piece featuring Lowell Thomas seated beside an NBC microphone.
Personally inscribed and signed:
“May you and Sun shine on forever!”
— Lowell Thomas
The inscription appears directed toward a Sun Oil / Sunoco employee, creating a fantastic crossover piece between early broadcasting history and classic American oil industry advertising history.
Reverse retains period backing and labeling from:
Gold Frame & Mirror Co.46 N. 9th St.Philadelphia, PA
An incredibly atmospheric and authentic piece of early Americana.
LOWELL THOMAS “WAR MAP OF THE WORLD” - SUNOCO PROMOTIONAL PIECE
Fantastic original Lowell Thomas / Sunoco advertising ephemera featuring bold pre-war graphics, NBC imagery, and world map design elements.
An outstanding decorative piece with strong display appeal.
AUTHENTICATION
Included is the original JSA Letter of Authenticity corresponding to the signed “With Lawrence In Arabia” signature.
The LOA will be included exactly as photographed.
CONDITION
Please review ALL photographs carefully as they form part of the description.
This is a vintage historical grouping with varying degrees of:
• age wear
• foxing
• edge wear
• jacket wear
• toning
• scuffing
• handling wear
• paper loss
• age-related imperfections
The framed photo backing also shows age and handling wear consistent with period materials.
Nothing has been cleaned, restored, or altered by me.
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