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ARTIFACT:
Nice circa 1913 Real Photo Post Card (RPPC) of Missoula, Montana Then City Marshal Richard J. Whitaker. The photo shows the City Marshal seated, legs crossed wearing a suit jacket and large 6-point CITY MARSHAL badge, both visible and readable, and his Colt Single Action rests on the table by his side. The RPPC is in an old matte and the reverse reads: "RICHARD J. WHITAKER - TWENTY SEVENTH SHERIFF OF MISSOULA CO. MONTANA, 1914 TOOK OFFICE JAN 1, 1915 LEFT OFFICE 1917, RAN FOR RE-ELECTION BUT WAS DEFEATED" in penciled handwriting.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1913.
SIZE:
Approximately Matte: 5" in width x 7" in height; RPPC: 3-1/2" in width x 5-1/2" in height.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Photographic paper on cardstock, matte.
ATTACHMENT:
N/A.
MARKINGS:
"POST CARD CORRESPONDENCE NAME AND ADDRESS", "PLACE POSTAGE STAMP HERE"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from An Old West lawman collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEJX16 LCEJX3/16 SLEGEX06/03/23 SEJJX12/24
CONDITION:
6+ (Fine - Very Fine): The RPPC shows moderate wear, crease (viewer's right corner), and tape residue on reverse, overall very fine condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
