Picture This: Fine, Vintage & Vernacular Photography
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Lot 44
Japanese Priests Prepare for Air Defense. New York: Associated Press Photo, Sept 17, 1934
Estimate: $100 - $200
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Japanese Priests Prepare for Air Defense. New York: Associated Press Photo, Sept 17, 1934. Pre-war press photograph with headline story verso: "In Japan even priests prepare for their share in war. This picture shows members of a Buddhist brotherhood being trained in the use of gas masks by members of the women's patriotic league. This was a feature of recent experiences in Tokyo to train people in defensive tactics in case of enemy air attacks."
7 x 9". Paper lightly tones, slight discoloration and wear. Good.
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