VERY RARE 1910 BILLBOARDAdvertising FOSTER & KLEISER Photo horse wagon POSTCARD

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VERY RARE !XClick to EnlargeX XClick to Enlarge Click to EnlargeX XClick to Enlarge Click to EnlargeX XClick to Enlarge Click to EnlargeX XClick to Enlarge Click to EnlargeX XClick to Enlarge Click to EnlargeX XClick to Enlarge Click to EnlargeX XClick to Enlarge Click to EnlargeX XClick to Enlarge Click to EnlargeX XClick to Enlarge Click to EnlargeThis is a Consignment ListingMedia Billboard PioneersOutdoor Advertising~ FOSTER & KLEISER - SIGNS ~Horse Drawn Wagon/Buggywith Name Sign1910 Postcard / Post markSepiaRead sender's interesting messageCondition: overall very goodUpper right corner minor half-crease2 itsy pin holes upper and lower / centerThe very lower right edge is unusual, as what appears to be part of the streetis some type of line or ridge that may have occurred in printing or mailing?Have basically no understanding of postcards, so please view the picturesvery carefully - we believe this to be a sepia card - if not, please provide anyinformation necessary - Thank youUSPS - PRIORITY - INSUREDOn-Line Information:In the winter of 1920 Foster and Kleiser trumpeted the great success of their outdoor advertising business -- aka billboards -- by offering preferred stock in their company at $100 a share. Soon after, they ran a three column ad on the Times "finance and markets" page strengthening their offering with a capitalized boast: "The Power of Art Has Produced This Great Business."Foster & Kleiser Outdoor Advertising was founded in 1901, Walter Foster and George William Kleiser were outdoor advertising's original pioneers and have been credited with propelling the industry from simple posters pasted onto any available surface to standardized structures that are uniform, attractive and often feature landscaping enhancements. Early innovations and the automobile brought immediate success for Foster & Kleiser. The prosperity lead to an aggressive expansion from the company's roots in the Pacific Northwest to outdoor plants in Los Angeles, San Francisco and eastward toward the Atlantic seaboard. In 1952 the company was sold to W.R. Grace Co. but retained it's name in the same year Karl Eller began working for Foster and Kleiser as a lease man. In 1959 the company was sold to Metropolitan Broadcasting but again continued with the F&K name. A division of Metropolitan Broadcasting called Metromedia eventually sold the Foster and Kleiser Division to Patrick Media Company. The name was changed to Patrick Media Group September 15th 1986. In 1995, Karl Eller and Partners acquired all assets of the 94 year-old Foster and Kleiser Company. The name was then changed from Patrick Media to Eller Media Co. In 1997, Eller Media Company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications, one of the world's largest media companies. In 1997 Clear Channel acquired Universal Outdoor and combined the two companies giving the company over 88,000 displays and coverage in 33 major U.S. markets. In the same year Clear Channel acquired The More Group, a European based company operating in 25 countries. In July of 2001Eller Media Company officially changed its name to Clear Channel Outdoor signaling its commitment to the parent company's strategy to create a global brand. Since being owned by Clear Channel the outdoor division has added Spectacolor in Times Square, Donrey outdoor and continues to expand their international presence.Pictures are provided for your benefitso you may 'see' what you want to purchaseand are considered part of descriptionSome Pictures can be enlarged... view them carefully ~ ask any questionsby clicking on the 'Seller' linklocated at the bottom of this listingWe trust Buyers will rely on personal knowledgeabout what it is they are purchasing- or will become informed prior to purchasePacked carefully & safely for shippingUSPS MAIL - with TrackingOnly Priority Mail is Insured unless f... read more

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