1913 Print Life Preserver Safety Life Jacket Drowning - ORIGINAL HISTORIC TW3 GF3 The original copper plate imprint

The original copper plate imprint is visible on each engraving although this imprint does not show up well on the digital image

"Australia's Real-Life Counterpart of the American "Teddy Bear" This is an original 1931 black and white halftone print of an Australian Koala Bear relaxing up a branch

Photograph by Eugen Pšppel

Keywords specific to this image: Wartime

1913 Print Life Preserver Safety Life Jacket Drowning - ORIGINAL HISTORIC TW3 GF3 The original copper plate imprintThis is an original 1913 halftone print of a new life preserver that permits the head to stay above water, instead of slumping into the water; thereby preventing an unconscious victim from drowning. We wonder how long this product was on the market? CONDITION This 98+ year old Item is rated Near Mint Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note there is print on the reverse. Product