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Auction 176, Lot 246

"Oklahoma’s Festive 50th Year",

Subject: Oklahoma

Period: 1956 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Printed Color

Size:
22 x 16.7 inches
55.9 x 42.4 cm
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A pictorial map with vivid colors issued to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the state. Includes many illustrations related to oil as well as Native Americans, agriculture, wildlife, and more. Further embellished with an elaborate Indian headdress cartouche containing an invitation to the Semi-Centennial festivities in 1957. The verso contains related text and an ad for Skelly Oil. Published by Southwestern Inc. for the Semi-Centennial Commission. No past sales records and only one institutional copy located on OCLC.

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Condition: A

A colorful example, issued folding.

Estimate: $160 - $190

Sold for: $80

Closed on 2/12/2020

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