Original black and white poster, ca. 1960, with hand gouache coloring by the unidentified artist, signed in blue ink by Louis Armstrong, probably one of the largest signatures he ever signed and almost certainly the largest signed portrait of the great Satchmo in existence! Apparently obtained at the Morris Civic Theatre in South Bend, IN in 1963. In a large recent wood frame under UV-plexiglass. Some creases to the poster, but really in great shape overall. About 36 x 30 inches without the frame! Read More...
Vintage and striking modernist shot of women testing parachutes for flaws in 1942. Approx. 8.5"x 6.5" Glossy fiber silver gelatin photograph. (Shot 1942, Printed 1942) w/ Snipe, agency stamp, date stamp and notations on verso. Excellent image quality with waviness to the paper, dings and surface imperfections throughout. Small corner bends/creases.