The ad is in excellent condition with normal aging and was carefully removed from a 2005 Electronic Gaming Monthly EGM Magazine. No tearing of the page where the staples originated.
It features a powerful illustration by the famous military artistH. Artist: H. Charles McBarron Jr. This surprise attack on Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey, followed General George Washington’s famous crossing of the Delaware River and is credited with turning the tide of the war.
Placard poster has wear commensurate with age, including dings, minor discoloration and stains (foxing). 21 x 11” — from a prolific New England collector that took some care in storage.
Good luck, and enjoy! The artist is/was a relative unknown though clearly trained and skilled, she had design degrees from NYC colleges, I do not know which.
Dark border shown is scanner background only; not part of the ad. Original period printing —not a photocopy or reproduction. A scarce survivor of trade-only promotional printing. Fragile newspaper / newsprint-type paper.
Cool Old Forest Service Sign! It was just starting to rain when I took the pictures outside and I didn't want to go back outside to take new pictures and risk getting the sign wet. It did NOT get wet when I took the initial pictures.