1951 Promo Press Release Photos Flyers Ephemera United States Marine Band Tour

Description: This is a large lot of Paper Ephemera Items from 1951 Wakefield Michigan-Various Promotional Items/Manuals/Photos/Flyers/Articles/Booklets/ Press Release from O.W. Trapp, Tour Manager for the United States Marine Band. The President’s Own” United States Marine Band’s mission is to perform music for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Founded in 1798 by an Act of Congress, the Marine Band is America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization. On Sept. 18, 1951 while on their Tour of the U.S. the Band Played at the Wakefield Community Building Theatre. These items were from the personal files of a member of the committee which worked with the Tour Manager and the local communities to bring the Marine Band to the area. The Band was on their 153rd Birthday (July 11,1951) . Major William F. Santlemann was the Conductor at that time of the Foremost symphonic concert band of the world. The annual Tour was approved by President Truman Very Cool and Historical Items in excellent shape include all of the following: 4 “The United States Marine Band” Brochures 1 Promotional Manual, 16 pages 1 Line Drawing of U.S. Marine Corps Bidrthday Chart. Defense Dept. Photo Press Release date of June 14,1951 1 Press Release 2 page letter Format issued by O.W. Trapp, Tour Manager(is Folded as was Originally sent) 2 Color Booklets giving Historical background of the Marine Band 2 Official 4page reprints of an article from the April 14, 1951 Issue of the Saturday Evening Post A partial original copy of the actual article in the Post 2 Black and White 8x10” Promo Photos of Marine Band Members Again, these are in very well preserved condition and were found in the Personal Papers/property of the Estate of one of the actual Committee Members. You will not find another lot of historical Marine Band Promo items all together. I will even send along their Manila file folder for ya! Thankfully these items were not thrown out in the trash as a lot of cool stuff does.! See photos, and feel free to reach out with any questions.

Price: 95 USD

Location: Edgar, Wisconsin

End Time: 2024-10-17T18:24:47.000Z

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