Trucking Story. Auction Poster in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
| Artist | Sol Libsohn (American, 1914–2001) |
|---|---|
| Title | Trucking Story. Auction Poster in Berks County, Pennsylvania. |
| Date | May 1945 |
| Medium | Gelatin silver print |
| Dimensions | Image: 7 5/16 × 7 5/8 in. (18.6 × 19.4 cm) Sheet: 7 5/16 × 7 5/8 in. (18.6 × 19.4 cm) |
| Credit Line | Henry Holmes Smith Archive, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 79.200.XX.26.2 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
A vertical black-and-white photograph depicts a sign posted to the outside of a window. The sign reads, "PUBLIC SALE | OF VALUABLE | HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND ANTIQUES! | The undersigned will sell at Public Sale, on | SATURDAY, MAY 5th, 1945, | at 358 West Penn Avenue, in the Borough of Wernersville, Berks Co., Pa., namely:" The sign goes on to show illustrations of furniture and to list items for sale in a dense block of text.
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