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UNITED STATES: 1952 - Color cut-away by Rolf Kelp from 1952 Life Mag maiden voyage issue

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United States Lines - The fold-out, color-cutaway of the S.S. UNITED STATES that appeared in the July 21, 1952, issue of Life Magazine. 

The cut-away opens to 14" by 30" and was included in an article on the maiden voyage. It has been removed from the magazine.

The cut-away was by Rolf Kelp (1904-1981) who specialized in technical drawings for Fortune and Life magazines. He did a superb job with this Life assignment. Like all good cut-aways, the ship is populated with tiny passengers and crew, shown scattered throughout cabins, public rooms, and work spaces. I've never seen the Kelp cut-away reprinted so this is your best chance to frame and enjoy it.

Kelp was a maritime enthusiast who, along with his wife, help found the Columbia River Maritime Museum in his hometown of Astoria, Oregon. 

Good condition with staple holes.

$25.00
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