This auction is for an original vintage newspaper dated May 6, 1940. In this newspaper is a full page of pictures of St. Louisans' at the Kentucky Derby. Some of the people included in these pictures are: Carl G. Stifel & wife (real estate), Rochard Moss & wife (Moss Tie Co), Mayor Dickmann, Otto Dickmann, Sidney Maestre, Lorraine Campbell, Ralph Hager, Herbert la Barr of Woolworth Co., W.E. Wahle, Cardinal Laboratories, Charles Bluestone, A. Willert of Woolworth, Mr. & Mrs. Frank O. Watts, First Natl Bank, Col, E.R. Bradley, Robert Hannegan, Lawyer, Leo C. Fuller of Stix, Baer and Fuller, Vladimir Golschmann, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
There are a few worm holes and the newspaper is yellowing a bit from age but is overall in good readable condition.
Some of the other pictures or articles are:
Thomas Pickard with a black eye at about four years old
US Marines
St. Louis Cycle Club
Soldiers parachuting
French repel Strong German Attack
Norse leaders in London
and lots more.
There are lots of other great old vintage articles and advertising in this section of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, which was only 3 cents at the time.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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