Mar 11, 2021 - Sale 2561

Sale 2561 - Lot 329

Unsold
Estimate: $ 1,000 - $ 1,500
ARTHUR MOLE (1889-1983) & JOHN THOMAS (died 1947)
A selection of 9 promotional real photo postcards, each featuring a patriotic "living photograph" comprised of thousands of enlisted soldiers.
Silver prints on carte-postale paper, the images measuring 3 1/2x4 5/8 inches (8.9x11.7 cm.), and the reverse, the sheets slightly larger, with the Mole & Thomas credit, caption, copyright, and date in the negative, and the printed credit, caption, and date, below the image. 1918

The American Eagle * Y.M.C.A. Emblem * The Living Service Flag * The Living Allied Flags * Our President (Woodrow Wilson) * The Human Anchor and Target * Living Liberty Bell * Machine Gun Training Center Insignia * Human Statue of Liberty * Living Flag * 2200 Recruits Under Training at U.S. Naval Training Center (anchor).

WITH--Arthur Mole/Mayhart Studios. Two additional real photo postcards, these also featuring "living photographs" of an American flag and anchor. Silver prints on carte-postale paper, the images measuring 4 1/8x3 inches (10.5x7.6 cm.), the sheets slightly larger, each with Mole's credit, in the negative, and a printed title below the image. 1917.