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Lot #3311
Paris 1924 Summer Olympics (3) Illustrated Current News Posters

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Description

Three original 19 x 12.5 posters issued by the Illustrated Current News featuring highlights from the Paris 1924 Summer Olympics: a poster from June 18th, with the headline, “Jackson Scholz Defeats Paddock in Olympic Semi-Finals,” with a dramatic image of the finish line of the men's 200-meter final; a poster from July 23rd, with the headline, “Finish of 100-Meter Dash at Olympic Meet,” depicting English runner Harold Abrahams winning the 100-meter, with a oval image above of American Harold Osborn winning the high jump; and a poster dated July 30th, with the headline, “Start and Finish of Historic Four Hundred Meter Olympic Swim,” showing the start and end of the 400-meter freestyle race, with Tarzan actor Johnny Weissmuller winning gold with a new Olympic record time of 5:04.2. In overall fine, folded condition, with slight edgewear and small separations to folds.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Olympics
  • Dates: #696 - Ended July 18, 2024