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Original Montana Frank Shows Advertising Poster

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 2,250.00 USD
Original Montana Frank Shows Advertising Poster
This is an exceedingly RARE original Montana Frank Shows advertising lithograph. Frank McCray was once a performer in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Congress of the Rough Riders of the World show from 1893-1899. Sometime around 1910 Montana Frank attempted to organize his own Wild West show. Evidence has been found of shows being performed in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Montana Frank had posters printed to advertise his show. This is one the RARE original Montana Frank Shows posters dated 1909 and was printed by the American Show Print in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The poster shows a scene of a Native American Indian dance thought to be a depiction of a performance from the show. The poster is marked in the lower right corner "Copyright '09 American Show Print Co. Milwaukee 8552". The Montana Frank Shows poster is in good overall condition. There is some light soiling and a small tear near the bottom as shown. The frame measures 22.5" x 30.5".