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1910 Nobel's Explosive Co. Poster Ballistite RARE

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,500.00 USD
1910 Nobel's Explosive Co. Poster Ballistite RARE
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This is an exceptionally rare authentic original 1910 Nobel’s Explosive Company paper poster advertisement for Ballistite and Empire Smokeless Shotgun Powders. The poster depicts an attractive period correct woman hunter holding her prized Pheasant in one hand and double-barreled side by side shotgun in the other. These authentic Ballistite and Empire Nobel’s Explosive Company posters are very scarce with only around three being brought to the public market; the example sold by Showtime in 2018 for $2,750, the example sold by Morphy Auctions in 2019 for $1,700 and the example sold by James D. Julia Auctions in 2005 for $1,800. The piece has been framed and shows some slight fading and a few small tears as shown, but otherwise is truly a very rare and desirable original poster. Provenance: From a Livingston Montana collection with several other early firearm advertising posters and calendars. The visible poster area measures 23.5”x11.5”. The frame is 27.75”x15.75”. Ballistite poster's are very desirable with some examples selling for over $7,000 at auction.