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$5.00
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$6.00
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📰 Step back in time with this fascinating pair of framed historic newspaper displays featuring early 20th-century Seattle and World War I history.
One framed display is a collage of authentic Seattle Daily Times newspaper pages dated Saturday, May 19, 1917, showcasing advertisements and promotions for silent films, theaters, vaudeville acts, and Seattle attractions including the Alhambra, Liberty, Colonial, Rex, Tivoli, and Clemmer Theatres. Featured films include Intolerance, The Birth of a Nation, The College Widow, Sleeping Fires, The Virginian, and more, providing an incredible glimpse into Seattle entertainment during the First World War.
The second framed display features a dramatic Seattle Daily Times Second Extra front page with the bold headline:
"AUSTRIA LAYS DOWN ARMS"
commemorating the end of World War I hostilities.
Features:
- 📰 Two framed historic newspaper displays
- 🌎 Seattle Daily Times historical newspapers
- 🎬 Silent film and theater advertisements from 1917
- ⚔️ World War I "Austria Lays Down Arms" front page
- 🖼️ Ready to display
- 📏 Newspaper collage frame measures approximately 26.5" H x 20.5" W
- 📏 WWI newspaper frame measures approximately 29.5" H x 23" W
These make an excellent display for collectors of Seattle history, World War I memorabilia, newspaper collectibles, silent film history, or vintage advertising.
Condition:
Frames and displays show age-appropriate wear from storage and display. Please review all photos carefully for condition and contents.
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