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JOHN HELD JR. (1889-1958). TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN / THE NEW HAVEN R.R. 1932. 42x28 inches, 106x71 cm. Plampin Litho. Co. Inc. New Yor

JOHN HELD JR. (1889-1958) TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN / THE NEW HAVEN R.R. 1932.
42x28 inches, 106 3/4x71 cm. Plampin Litho. Co. Inc. New York, N.Y.
Condition A-: abrasions and restoration in margins; slight discoloration in lower image.
This rare/span poster advertised train travel for a one-day, cosmic event - a solar eclipse on August 31, 1932, which would be especially visible in New England. It illustrates vignettes of people enjoying the rare occurrence and the path the eclipse would take. The same vignettes were also used by the railroad on various brochures advertising eclipse excursions to Provincetown, MA and Fabyan, NH.

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