1942 LIVE OAK Perry Gulf RAILROAD Colorful Calendar Print Steam Engine WILLHELM

Description

Vintage World War II Era1942 LIVE OAK,  Perry and Gulf RAILROAD Colorful Calendar Print of Steam Locomotive Engine Illustration by R. WILLHELM.............Box 25: liveoak
Approx. 10.75" x 14.75". This print was originally the top of a 1942 calendar. The illustration is extremely attractive, painted by Roy Willhelm (1895-1954) . His art commands good prices! This is NOT an original work of art-it is a cardboard print. The Live Oak, Perry and Gulf R.R. (nicknamed "The Loping Gopher") was a Florida shortline that would eventually become the Live Oak, Perry & Gulf Railroad. Started in the late 1800's , it moved lumber in the northern central region of the Sunshine State. Incorporated in 1903 and reorganized a few years later as the LOP&G, the road connected Live Oak, Florida, to Perry,FL with several small branch lines connecting other communities.  PLEASE SEE ALL PHOTOS AND READ THE "CONDITION " BELOW BEFORE PURCHASE.
Condition:
Vintage WW2 era 1942 Cardboard topper for calendar pages. NO PAGES remaining. Colors bright and in nice condition for the age. There are some scrapes and scratches and a few tiny age spots , but very few. The corners are badly bumped, and has some scrapes and curling up of the top layer of paper. The top right corner is missing a chip of top paper. Otherwise the Train and men and horses are beautifully illustrated. Age darkening and some numbers written on the back. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS. **The precise color of the items may vary depending on the specific monitor, the settings and the lighting conditions. The item's color as depicted in this listing should only be used as a guide, as your monitor may show the colors differently. Vintage items are not perfect.