1920 Article Seal Rookery Pribilof Island Animal Skins - ORIGINAL ILW2 CWA1 Historical Costume

Historical Costume

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This is an original 1897 sepia photogravure of "Portrait of a Young Man

This is an original 1907 black and white halftone print of the northwest corner and porta della carta at Doge's Palace in Venice

1920 Article Seal Rookery Pribilof Island Animal Skins - ORIGINAL ILW2 CWA1 Historical CostumeThis is an original 1920 one page article titled World's Largest Seal Rookery. This article is about how the United States Government collected these seals and heavily breaded them for the use of their skin. It was estimated that 30,000 fur seals were killed at Pribilof Island and one shipment was worth two million dollars. CONDITION This 91+ year old Item is rated Near Mint Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No tears.