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Vintage Calendar Prints / Poster art of United States' Historical Scenes, Battles, Etc.


Original prints from circa 1910s—1940s
(these prints are NOT modern reproductions, they are 60-100 years old!)

Please see the information below each thumbnail below for size and price
Condition is generally excellent—these vintage prints have been stored flat and in the dark
for over 50 years and still retain their original brilliant color. Occasional corner or edge wear may be present.

Please click on the thumbnails below for a larger image.
Columbus discovering America
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-1]

[Columbus discovering America]
Artist: Jean Leon Gerome Ferris
Sheet size: approx. 14.125 x 10.375 inches
minor edge/corner wear

$40
Columbus discovering America
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-1A]

[Columbus discovering America]
Artist: Jean Leon Gerome Ferris
Sheet size: approx. 22.75 x 16.75 inches
edge/corner wear, center fold (as issued)

$60
[Pilgrims landing in America]
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-2]

[Pilgrims landing in America]
Artist: na
Sheet size: approx. 14.125 x 10.375 inches
minor edge/corner wear

$25
Paul Revere midnight ride
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-4]

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Artist: F. R. Harper
Sheet size: approx. 6 x 7.75 inches

$20
Paul Revere midnight ride
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-3]

[Midnight Ride of Paul Revere]
Artist: signature present, but too small to read [Lee Cister?]
Sheet size: approx. 3.75 x 3 inches

$5
[Colonial Americans meeting the British Redcoats]
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-19]

[Colonial Americans meeting the British Redcoats]
Artist: signature not present
Sheet size: approx. 21.75 x 15.75 inches
minor edge/corner wear, center fold (as issued)

$60
[The Favor of the Hunt]
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-18]

[The Favor of the Hunt]
Artist: Jean Leon Gerome Ferris
Sheet size: approx. 22.75 x 16.75 inches
minor edge/corner wear, center fold (as issued)

$60
George Washington leading troops
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-5]

[George Washington leading troops]
Artist: n/a
Sheet size: approx. 5.25 x 3.5 inches
uneven trimming

$10
moran john paul jones
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-6]

[Revolutionary War prisoner]
Artist: [Edward Percy] Moran
Sheet size: approx. 4.5 x 7.5 inches

$15
Birth of the Flag Betsy Ross
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-7]

Birth of the Flag
[Betsy Ross]
Artist: n/a
Sheet size: approx. 8 x 9.875 inches

$25
Birth of the Flag Moran Betsy Ross George Washington
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-8]

Birth of the Flag

[Betsy Ross and George Washington]
Artist: [Edward Percy] Moran
Sheet size: approx. 8 x 9.875 inches

$35
Washington on way to Inauguration in New York City
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-9]

Washington on way to Inauguration in New York City
Artist: I. Rosco Shr[?]
Sheet size: approx. 10 x 8 inches
staple holes in right margin, away from image

$25
Birth of our National Anthem Francis Scott Key Writing "The Star-Spangled Banner"
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-11]

Birth of our National Anthem
Francis Scott Key Writing "The Star-Spangled Banner"

Artist: Relyer
Sheet size: approx. 8 x 10 inches
staple holes in top margin

$40
Birth of our National Anthem Francis Scott Key Writing "The Star-Spangled Banner"
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-11C]

Birth of our National Anthem
Francis Scott Key Writing "The Star-Spangled Banner"

Artist: Relyer
Sheet size: approx. 10 x 8 inches
dog-ear crease lower right corner

$30
Birth of our National Anthem Francis Scott Key Writing "The Star-Spangled Banner"
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-11D]

Birth of our National Anthem
Francis Scott Key Writing "The Star-Spangled Banner"

Artist: Relyer
Sheet size: approx. 10 x 12 inches

$50
carriage in snow
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-10]

[passenger arriving by carriage, snow]
Artist: n/a
Sheet size: approx. 9.25 x 11.25 inches

$25
The Small Beginning of a Great Navy John Paul Jones Reviewing the Foundation of Our American Navy
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-11A]

The Small Beginning of a Great Navy
John Paul Jones Reviewing the Foundation of Our American Navy (1775)

Artist: Relyea
Sheet size: approx. 7 7/8 x 9 7/8 inches

$40
The Small Beginning of a Great Navy John Paul Jones Reviewing the Foundation of Our American Navy
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-11B]

The Small Beginning of a Great Navy
John Paul Jones Reviewing the Foundation of Our American Navy (1775)

Artist: Relyea
Sheet size: approx. 10 x 13 1/2 inches

$60
[meeting at ship dock]
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-11E]

[meeting at ship dock]
Artist: na
Sheet size: approx. 7 x 5 inches

$20
carriage in snow
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-12]

[George Washington (?) plantation scene]
Artist: n/a
Sheet size: approx. 10.675 x 7.375 inches

$25
George Washington having his portrait painted
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-13]

[George Washington having his portrait painted]
Artist: Jean Leon Gerome Ferris
Sheet size: approx. 14.25 x 10.375 inches
minor edge/corner wear

$40
[Washington (?) on battle field]
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-18]

[Washington (?) on battlefield]
Artist: n/a
Sheet size: approx. 4.5 x 7.5 inches

$20
[Washington making introductions on ship wharf]
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-19]

[Washington making introductions on ship wharf]
Artist: Percy Moran
Sheet size: approx. 11.125 x 9 inches
minor edge/corner wear

$30
[Washington making introductions on ship wharf]
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-21]

[Continental Congress?]
Artist: n/a
Sheet size: approx. 11.75 x 8.5 inches
minor edge/corner wear, old adhesive residue on BACK

$30
[Washington at Valley Forge?]
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-20]

[Washington at Valley Forge?]
Artist: signature not present
Sheet size: approx. 23.25 x 16.75 inches
edge/corner wear, short edge tears, center fold, and bottom horizontal folder (as issued)

$60
[Ringing the Liberty Bell]
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-22]

[Ringing the Liberty Bell]
Artist: signature not present
Sheet size: approx. 9.875 x 12 inches
minor edge/corner wear

$45
Molly Pitcher
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-13B]

Molly Pitcher
Artist: E. Percy Moran
Sheet size: approx. 16 x 12 inches
minor edge/corner wear

$45
Reminiscences of '61
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-14]

Reminiscences of '61
Artist: Relyer
Sheet size: approx. 7.875 x 10.675 inches
minor edge/corner wear

$30
[treaty signing, Manila/Phillipines?]
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-15]

[treaty signing, Manila/Philippines?]
Artist: signature present, but illegible
Sheet size: approx. 17.125 x 10.75 inches
minor edge/corner wear

$40
Old Ironsides Oliver Wendall Holmes and the 'Constitution'
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-16]

Old Ironsides
Oliver Wendall Holmes and the 'Constitution'

Artist: n/a
Sheet size: approx. 8 x 5.5 inches
foxing/toning/edge and corner wear/bends

$10
Old Ironsides Oliver Wendall Holmes and the 'Constitution'
[ref. US HISTORICAL SCENES-17]

Democratic Ticket (1853)

Massachusetts election for governor
Artist: n/a
Sheet size: approx. 8 x 5.5 inches
old tape staining, wrinkling, foxing

$20

Vintage US Memorials, Landmarks, etc

Vintage US Patriotism

Thousands of Original Vintage Calendar/Poster Prints