1926 Print George Rooke Portrait Armor Battle Vigo Bay War Spanish XGR4 XASA5 A fan was an essential

A fan was an essential accessory for the fashionable turn-of-the-century lady

This is an original 1925 black and white print ad reminding businesses how wise it would be to advertise in English newspaper The Daily Chronicle

He began experimenting with the purification of soap and produced a much gentler soap with a glycerine base

Goble often contributed half-tone illustrations to Strand Magazine

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1926 Print George Rooke Portrait Armor Battle Vigo Bay War Spanish XGR4 XASA5 A fan was an essentialThis is an original 1926 halftone print of Sir George Rooke, commander of the British fleet at the Battle of Vigo Bay during the early years of the War of the Spanish Succession. During that entanglement, he led his navy to victory in that the Spanish fleet was either captured or destroyed, however they had already unloaded the majority of the silver and other goods Rooke was hoping to get his hands on. CONDITION This 85+ year old Item is rated Near