1926 Old Ironsides Patriotic Rally Madison Square Garden Poster NYC Sousa RARE

Description: 1926 Old Ironsides Patriotic Rally Madison Square Garden Poster NYC Sousa RARE Date: 1926Artist: Patterson, Charles Robert Size (in): 28.25 x 21Size (cm): 71.8 x 53.3Condition: B+Linen backed: YesThis vintage original and rare poster features artwork by noted maritime artist Charles Robert Patterson and was issued to promote the Old Ironsides Patriotic Rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City held June 5th, 1926. This rally was a benefit to help raise funds for the restoration of the USS Constitution, later known as Old Ironsides, a three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate launched in 1797 during the presidency of George Washington which remains today as the oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat. This poster extolls the viewer to “Save The Old Ship That Saved The Nation” and promises a performance by combined Army, Navy and Marine Bands led by John Phillips Sousa along with Eminent Speakers, Operatic Stars and a Patriotic Program. This June 1926 rally was one of the earlier events held in the third auditorium to be named Madison Square Garden in New York City which opened in 1925 and closed in 1968. This vintage original poster is extremely rare as Worldcat locates to no copies and we trace none at auction. This vintage original poster has been professionally linen backed. The poster had small punctures of about a half inch near each of the upper corners which have been expertly repaired as have pinholes on the upper corners. This poster displays beautifully and overall condition is very good. Payment Terms Winning bidders will receive an email at the end of the auction explaining the option for paying with PayPal or mailing payment. If you have questions about how to pay for this item please let me know. If you made multiple purchases for a single shipment contact us for combined shipping charges. You will receive an email notifying you when your item ships. Buyers outside the USA, please include a telephone number for customs forms. Shipping Terms Please click on the Shipping & Payment tab above to access the eBay shipping calculator which will give you the options and costs for shipping your item depending on your zip code or country. All items are professionally packed and well protected for shipment. If you have special shipping instructions please let us know before you bid or purchase and we'll try to comply. If you win or buy multiple items and pay for them separately but want them shipped together please contact us for a revised PayPal invoice. All shipments within the USA are sent with Delivery Confirmation and shipments sent with values greater than $250 must have Signature Confirmation. Buyers outside the USA please provide your phone number with payment so that we may include this on the customs forms. We are not able to declare items as "gifts", misrepresent the contents or value or otherwise falsify customs forms. All shipments sent out of the United States will include the necessary customs paperwork as required by law describing items in the shipment, the county of origin and the actual price(s) paid by the buyer. Buyers outside the United States may be required to pay duties, taxes and/or brokerage or customs clearance fees which are the responsibility of the buyer and not included in our shipping charges.

Price: 975 USD

Location: Lincoln, Nebraska

End Time: 2024-11-28T23:37:28.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5 USD