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1946 Brown & Bigelow 50th Anniversary Business Builder Catalog
Original 1946 Brown & Bigelow 50th Anniversary Business Builder Annual. Copyright 1945 for the 1896-1946. This is the complete salesman sample catalog.
Artists in this 50th edition
• Earl Moran - including "Reverie" and "The Right Number"
• Gil Elvgren - ballerina / showgirl plates
• Rolf Armstrong - you called Elgin Armstrong
• Norman Rockwell tradition - Boy Scout / Scouting plates
• Lawson Wood - Monkey "AT IT AGAIN" telephone booth series
• Plus sporting dogs, kids, hunting, wildlife and more.
Condition - Interior is EXCELLENT for 80 years old.
The pin-up art plates - Moran, Elvgren, Armstrong - have no problems. No tears, no writing, no foxing. Colors are incredible!
A couple of the other subjects in the back have a very minor scrunch at the edge from 80 years of handling - very minor, does not affect image. Front cover has light handling crease as expected for age. Spiral tight, all pages intact.
I caught a minor musty wiff when I opened it, but not bad.
Please use the many pictures your guide to condition and what is included.
None of the 110 pages are missing. I counted 26 prints 12 of which are pinups and they’re also a couple of foldout pages.
This is a beautiful catalogue that rarely comes up, especially like this one!
Thank you for looking and have a great day!
