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LOT 1469
Framed
December
1922 World
War I Remembrance Peters Cartridge Co. Calendar with Art by C.A. Meurer -
Manufactured in 1922, calendars such as this were produced by all the major cartridge
and firearms companies in the early 20th century as an eye catching advertisement
which would gladly be hung by proprietors in hardware stores and sporting goods
stores around the nation. The artwork on this example shows part of an equipment
load-out for an American solder in World War I hung on a door, with the message “LEST
WE FORGET” at the top. The load-out includes a Brodie helmet, gas mask, Springfield
Model 1903 rifle, bayonet, and cartridge belt among other items. The art print is signed
in the bottom left corner by Charles A. Meurer. The Gorbes printer mark is in the
lower left corner. The Peters Cartridge Co. information is marked at the bottom center
and the remaining calendar page is for December is stapled at the very bottom. The
calendar is matted with olive green and contained in a hardwood frame. The frame
measures 40 7/8 inches by 20 1/2 inches overall.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, the calendar itself shows a distinct image and vibrant
colors with very minimal fading, a small crease near the lower left, and a few scattered
light scuffs. The frame is fine with a few minor chips near the corners. A very interesting
piece to enhance the display of your U.S. military arms collection!
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
According to "The Parker Story" by Gunther, Mullins, Parker, Price and Cote,
only 99 Parker Bros. BHE shotguns were produced in this configuration, of
which less than 10 percent had a single trigger.
According to "The Parker Story" by Gunther, Mullins, Parker, Price and Cote,
only 53 Parker Bros. CHE shotguns were produced in this configuration.