WEIMER PURSELL (1906-1974) WINGS OF A CENTURY. 1933.
41 1/4x27 1/4 inches, 105x69 cm. Neely Printing Co., Chicago.
Condition B+: repaired tears at edges, some affecting image; minor restored losses in margins.
A rare poster for one of the individual attractions within the Chicago World's Fair. Recalling the self-promotional posters of Buffalo Bill and the extravagant claims of American circus posters, this image promises a spectacle of amazing proportions including vehicles of all types, animals, historical recreations and a "company of 200 persons." The 1939 New York World's Fair had a similar pageant, "Railroads on Parade." Although this poster is unsigned, a flyer for the same event, featuring the same image with slightly different text, is signed by Pursell. In 1934, the poster was re-issued using different colors. this 1933 version is extremely rare