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Highly collectible, complete 12-month sequence (January through December) of oversized advertising calendar prints issued by the famous John P. Squire & Company pork packing firm for the year 1925.
Originally founded in Boston in 1842, Squire & Co. was legendary for its regional marketing. This rare, large-format set features stunning lithographic historical scenes celebrating early American, colonial, and revolutionary New England history on the front, paired with vintage company branding and postcard/mailing utility formats on the reverse.
Because these were functional household calendars, finding an unbroken, complete 12-month run surviving together is incredibly rare!
Company: John P. Squire & Company (Boston, Mass.).Year: 1925 (Complete 12-Month Run, Jan–Dec).Theme: "Sketches of New England History."Format: Loose, individual monthly sheets on heavy cardstock.Dimensions: Large-format, measuring approximately 7-1/2" x 11-3/4" each.Verso (Back): Features the classic postcard style utility grids and historical descriptions alongside Squire's branding for Arlington Hams, Sausages, and Pure Leaf Lard.
Front Imagery: The historical lithographs remain bright, clean, and highly detailed with excellent color retention.Cardstock & Margins: The heavy cardstock is structurally sound. Edges and corners show light, age-appropriate handling wear consistent with vintage paper ephemera. Slight corner edge "bumps." One sheet has tiny tearing at upper edge. No major tears, heavy water staining, or severe foxing.Reverse Sides: Clean and unwritten. Free of heavy adhesive or scrapbook residue, meaning the backs remain completely legible.
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