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  • Vikings Sitting on Stools Talking
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,000
    Lot 655

    Vikings Sitting on Stools Talking

    Est.
    $800 - $1,000
  • Gulliver Surrounded by Four Lilliputians
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,000
    Lot 656

    Gulliver Surrounded by Four Lilliputians

    Est.
    $800 - $1,000
  • Man with Walking Stick in the Countryside
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 657

    Man with Walking Stick in the Countryside

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Medieval Soldier with Three Bats in the Background
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 658

    Medieval Soldier with Three Bats in the Background

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Winter Scene in the Countryside
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 659

    Winter Scene in the Countryside

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • General George C. Marshall and Wife by the Home Hearth
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 660

    General George C. Marshall and Wife by the Home Hearth

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    $500 - $700
  • General George C. Marshall and Wife by the Home Hearth
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 661

    General George C. Marshall and Wife by the Home Hearth

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Woman's Caricature
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 662

    Woman's Caricature

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • A Ride with Tom Thumb
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 663

    A Ride with Tom Thumb

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    $100 - $150
  • George Washington Carver
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    $100 - $150
    Lot 664

    George Washington Carver

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    $100 - $150
  • Woman Lion Hunter
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 665

    Woman Lion Hunter

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • The Golden Fleece, Group of Three Illustrations
    Estimate
    $250 - $300
    Lot 666

    The Golden Fleece, Group of Three Illustrations

    Est.
    $250 - $300
  • Gold Miner and Condor in Mountains
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 667

    Gold Miner and Condor in Mountains

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Bunny Rabbit and Easter Egg Cover Illustration
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 667A

    Bunny Rabbit and Easter Egg Cover Illustration

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Wolves at Snake Pit in Standoff
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 668

    Wolves at Snake Pit in Standoff

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Polar Bear Amongst Wolves and Eskimo
    Estimate
    $250 - $300
    Lot 669

    Polar Bear Amongst Wolves and Eskimo

    Est.
    $250 - $300
  • From Its Summit Nanook Saw Something
    Estimate
    $250 - $300
    Lot 670

    From Its Summit Nanook Saw Something

    Est.
    $250 - $300
  • Leonardo Da Vinci Before His Canvas Painting the Mona Lisa
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 671

    Leonardo Da Vinci Before His Canvas Painting the Mona L...

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Marco Polo at the Khan's Service Amongst Mongolian Guards
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 672

    Marco Polo at the Khan's Service Amongst Mongolian Guar...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • The Capture of the Shau
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 673

    The Capture of the Shau

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Clown Town, Children's Book Cover Design
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 674

    Clown Town, Children's Book Cover Design

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Twice Upon a Time
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    $100 - $200
    Lot 675

    Twice Upon a Time

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Cover Designs for Twice Upon a Time
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 676

    Cover Designs for Twice Upon a Time

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Edgar A. Poe's The Gold Bug
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 677

    Edgar A. Poe's The Gold Bug

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Dilly Duck's Party
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 678

    Dilly Duck's Party

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Caravan of Fun Cover Art
    Estimate
    $250 - $300
    Lot 679

    Caravan of Fun Cover Art

    Est.
    $250 - $300
  • Myths and Legends
    Estimate
    $250 - $300
    Lot 680

    Myths and Legends

    Est.
    $250 - $300
  • Vignettes of Children's Stories
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 681

    Vignettes of Children's Stories

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Vignettes of Children's Stories
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 682

    Vignettes of Children's Stories

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Vignettes of Fairy Tales
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 683

    Vignettes of Fairy Tales

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Vignettes of Mystery Stories
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 684

    Vignettes of Mystery Stories

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Vignettes of Western and Other Stories
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 685

    Vignettes of Western and Other Stories

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Vignettes from Sporting Stories
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 686

    Vignettes from Sporting Stories

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Vignettes Illustrating Children's Stories
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 687

    Vignettes Illustrating Children's Stories

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Vignettes Illustrating Medieval Stories
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 688

    Vignettes Illustrating Medieval Stories

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Presidential Inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 689

    Presidential Inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Cook Book Illustrations
    Estimate
    $125 - $250
    Lot 690

    Cook Book Illustrations

    Est.
    $125 - $250
  • Young Man at Home with Books and Cat
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 691

    Young Man at Home with Books and Cat

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Eight Cook Book Illustrations
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 692

    Eight Cook Book Illustrations

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • American Backyard Cookout
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 693

    American Backyard Cookout

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • Two Fashion and Perfume Commercial Illustrations
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 694

    Two Fashion and Perfume Commercial Illustrations

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • 1988 Sesame Street Characters
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 695

    1988 Sesame Street Characters

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Snuffy from Sesame Street
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 696

    Snuffy from Sesame Street

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Sesame Street Characters
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 697

    Sesame Street Characters

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Sesame Street Characters
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 698

    Sesame Street Characters

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Group of Six Large Biblical Oil Paintings
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 699

    Group of Six Large Biblical Oil Paintings

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Group of Twelve –Ivanhoe” Pen and Ink Illustrations
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 700

    Group of Twelve –Ivanhoe” Pen and Ink Illustrations

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Young Woman on Island with Palms
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 701

    Young Woman on Island with Palms

    Est.
    $200 - $300

Auction Description

Illustration Art & Vintage Posters by Potter & Potter Auctions

The second day of our summer antiques sale features posters with unusual artwork and designs advertising products, automobiles, entertainers and shows, as well as wartime propaganda posters, and original Mather Work Incentive poster artwork.

 

The day opens with some 200 lots of illustration art - saved from the ruins of Chicago's Cuneo Press - including pen-and-ink, watercolor, and acrylics used to create advertising, children's books, and much more, all executed by noted American artists of the twentieth century.
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Potter & Potter Auctions
Chicago, IL 60613
United States

potterauctions@gmail.com

Phone:(773) 472-1442

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 23.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$6,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Shipping Info

If your bid is successful, as an alternative to in-house shipping, we can provide you with a list of shippers. We will not be responsible for the acts or omissions of carriers or packers whether or not recommended by us. Property will not be released to the shipper without the buyer's written consent and until payment has been made in full. Packing and handling by us of purchased lots is at the entire risk of the purchaser, and Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. will have no liability of any loss or damage to such items. Packing and shipping expenses shall be added to buyer's invoice and will reflect a charge for labor, materials, insurance, transportation, as well as actual shipper fees.

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Terms & Conditions

CONDITIONS OF SALE


The lots listed in this catalogue (whether printed or posted online) will be offered at public auction by Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc., as agent for consignor(s) subject to the following terms and conditions. By bidding at auction you agree to be bound by these Conditions of Sale.

PRIOR TO THE SALE

Please examine lots. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to "in person" or by personally retained Agent, examine any property in which they are interested before the auction takes place. Condition reports may be provided if requested in a timely manner.

Condition of lots, Warranties and Representations - All lots are sold "AS IS" and without recourse, and neither Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. nor its consignor(s) makes any warranties or representations, express or implied with respect to such lots. Neither Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. nor its consignor(s) makes any express or implied warranty or representation of any kind or nature with respect to merchantability, fitness for purpose, correctness of the catalogue or other description of the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, medium, material, genuineness, attribution, provenance, period, source, origin, completeness, historical significance of any lot sold. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. No statement, whether written or oral, and whether made in the catalogue, or in supplements to the catalogue, an advertisement, a bill of sale, a posting or announcement, the remarks of an auctioneer, or otherwise, shall be deemed to create any warranty, representation or assumption of liability. Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. and its consignor(s) make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold.

AT THE SALE

Registration Before Bidding - A prospective buyer must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before bidding. We may require bank or other financial references. Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc., is under no obligation to approve the registration of any prospective registrant.

Bidding as Principal - When making a bid, a bidder is accepting personal liability to pay the purchase price, including the buyer's premium, all applicable taxes and all other applicable charges, unless it has been explicitly agreed upon in writing with Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. before the commencement of the sale that the bidder is acting as agent on behalf of an identified third party acceptable to Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc., and that Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. will only look to the principal for payment.

Absentee Bids - Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. will use reasonable efforts to carry out written bids given to us prior to the sale for the convenience of clients who are not present at the auction in person. Bids must be placed in U.S. dollars. If we receive written bids on a particular lot for identical amounts, and these are the highest bids on the lot at the auction, it will be sold to the person whose written bid was received and accepted first. Execution of written bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale and Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. does not not accept liability for failing to execute a written bid or for errors and omissions in connection with such written bid(s).

Telephone Bids - If a prospective buyer makes arrangements with us prior to the commencement of the sale we will use reasonable efforts to contact said prospective buyer to enable them to participate in the bidding by telephone and we do not accept liability for failure to do so or for errors and omissions in connection with telephone bidding.

Online Bids - We will use reasonable efforts to carry out online bids and do not accept liability for equipment failure, inability to access the internet or software malfunctions related to the execution of online bids. To avoid the possibility of any error in entering or acceptance of an online bid, it is recommended that you bid directly with Potter and Potter auctions either by way of in person, absentee or telephone bidding.

Reserves - Although the majority of the lots in the sale are offered without reserve, some lots in the sale may be subject to a reserve which is the confidential minimum price below which such lot will not be sold. The reserve will not exceed the low estimate of the lot. Reserves are agreed upon with consignors or, in the absence thereof, the absolute discretion of Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. The auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot below the reserve by placing a bid on behalf of the seller. The auctioneer may continue to bid on behalf of the seller up to the amount of the reserve, either by placing consecutive bids or by placing bids in response to other bidders. With respect to lots that are offered without reserve, unless there are already competing bids, the auctioneer, in his or her discretion, will generally open the bidding at half of the low estimate for the lot. In the absence of a bid at that level, the auctioneer may proceed backwards at his or her discretion until a bid is recognized, and then continue up from that amount.

Auctioneer's Discretion - The auctioneer has the right at his or her absolute and sole discretion to refuse any bid, to advance the bidding in such a manner as he or she may decide, to withdraw any lot, and in the case of error or dispute, and whether during or after the sale, to determine the successful bidder, to continue the bidding, to cancel the sale or to reoffer and resell the item in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, our sale record is conclusive.

Successful Bid - The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the purchaser. In the case of a tie bid, the winning bidder will determined by the auctioneer at his or her sole discretion. In the event of a dispute between bidders, the auctioneer has final discretion to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer the lot in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, the Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. sale record shall be conclusive. Title passes upon the fall of the auctioneer's hammer to the highest acknowledged bidder subject to the Conditions of Sale set forth herein, and the bidder assumes full risk and responsibility.

AFTER THE SALE

Buyer's Premium - In addition to the hammer price, the online buyer agrees to pay Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. a buyer's premium of 20%, and the applicable sales tax added to the final total. BIDDERS THAT SUCCESSFULLY BID DIRECTLY WITH POTTER AUCTIONS, THROUGH IN PERSON, ABSENTEE OR TELEPHONE BIDS, SHALL also be subject to a 20% buyer's premium.

Payment - The buyer must pay the entire amount due (including the hammer price, buyer's premium, all applicable taxes and other charges) no later than 5 p.m. on the seventh (7) business day following the sale. Payment in U.S. dollars may be made with cash; bank check or cashier's check drawn on a U.S. bank; money order; or wire transfer unless other arrangements are made with Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. a handling charge of $50 for any check dishonored by Bank.

Due to credit card processing charges, In the event buyer desires to pay by using a credit card, a convenience fee equaling 2.5 % of the entire amount due shall be added to the buyer's invoice. 'We encourage you to pay by sending us a check or wire transfer to avoid the credit card convenience fee. Potter and Potter will consider payment through Paypal only for domestic orders, owing to the extremely high service charges for international transactions.

Non-Payment - If we do not receive payment in full, in good cleared funds, within seven (7) business days following the sale, we are entitled in our absolute discretion to exercise one or more of the following measures, in addition to any additional actions available to us by law: (1) to impose a late charge of one and a half percent (1.5%) per thirty (30) days of the total purchase price, prorated to commence on the date of the sale; (2) to hold the defaulting buyer liable for the total amount due and to begin legal proceedings for its recovery together with interest, legal fees and costs to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law; (3) to rescind the sale; (4) to resell the property publicly or privately with such terms as we find appropriate; (5) to resell the property at public auction without reserve, and with the purchaser liable for any deficiency, cost, including handling charges, the expenses of both sales, our commission on both sales at our regular rate, all other charges due hereunder and incidental damages. In addition, a defaulting purchaser will be deemed to have granted us a security interest in, and we may retain as collateral security for such purchaser's obligations to us, any property in our possession owned by such purchaser. At our option, payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until we have collected funds represented by checks, or in the case of bank or cashier's checks, we have confirmed their authenticity; (6) to offset against any amount owed; (7) to not allow any bids at any upcoming auction by or on behalf of the buyer; (8)to take other action as we find necessary or appropriate.

LIABILITY

Condition Reports - Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. is not responsible for the correctness of any statement of any kind concerning any lot, whether written or oral, nor for any other errors or omissions in description or for any faults or defects in any lot. Neither the seller, ourselves, our officers, employees or agents, give any representation, warranty or guarantee or assume any liability of any kind in respect of any lot with regard to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, description, size, quality, completeness, condition, attribution, authenticity, rarity, importance, medium, provenance, prior ownership history, or historical relevance. Except as required by local law any warranty of any kind whatsoever is excluded by this paragraph.

Purchased Lots - If for any reason a purchased lot cannot be delivered in the same condition as at the time of sale, or should any purchased lot be stolen, mis-delivered or lost prior to delivery, Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc. shall not be liable for any amount in excess of that paid by the purchaser.

Legal Ramifications - The rights and obligations of the parties with respect to these Conditions of Sale, the conduct of the auction and any matters connected with any of the foregoing shall be governed and interpreted by the laws of the jurisdiction in Illinois. If any part of these Conditions of Sale is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part shall be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Discretion - Any and all of the conditions may be waived or modified in the sole discretion of Potter and Potter Auctions, Inc.

Please note: Posters are graded on a letter system, A - C, and are linen backed unless otherwise noted.