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We are auctioning a fantastic collection of American folk art from the estate of a lifelong Americana dealer this week, please take a look! A wonderful rare original antique 18th century Newburyport, Massachusetts 'The Elephant' advertising broadside, dated to 1797. This fabulous original broadside is an advertisement to come to Newburyport and see the first elephant which was brought to the United States. The broadside has a large woodcut of the Indian elephant at the top with letterpress text and goes on to describe the characteristics and habits of the beast which includes its love of beer-... |
