The Great Mexican War (1914), Three Sheet Lithograph Movie Poster

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Lot Description

The Great Mexican War, by El Paso Feature Film Co., 1914. "4 Reels in Motion Pictures." Poster measures 41.375 x 81.375 in. on slightly larger linen backing. Poster printed by Schmidt Litho. Co., San Francisco. "Pictures Taken by Dr. Chas. A. Pryor, Associated Press Reporter and President El Paso Feature Film Co." Three vignettes: "Federal Gunners at Battle of Ojinaga, Mexico;" a group of nine people, the man in front (apparently next to Dr. Pryor) with bandages around his head, titled "Soldier Shot Through Brain in Mexican War;" and "Generals Mercado and Castro."

At the time, Americans were intensely interested in the Mexican War. It was happening on their southern border, and the combatants routinely crossed that border. Probably better known than Generals Mercado and Castro, was Pancho Villa, who was supported by many Americans, until he crossed into New Mexico and killed American soldiers and civilians. Salazar was a brigade commander under General Francisco Castro. Generals Mercado and Salazar were fighting Pancho Villa in the border town of Ojinaga, Chihuahua in early 1914. When they crossed the river at Presidio, TX to escape Villa, they were arrested by the American army. Two years later, Salazar was released from prison in New Mexico by Villa, and joined his guerrillas, becoming one of Villa's most trusted lieutenants. Salazar was killed in battle in August 1917.

According to a History Detectives' investigation, Charles Pryor was not an Associated Press reporter. Apparently he traveled the country with his film, and was arrested for taking money from theaters and not delivering the film. Short clips from the film are available at: http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675023028_Generals-Mercado-and-General-Castro_Federal-soldiers_hidden-treasure_Charles-Pryor. (Information obtained from pbs.org, History Detectives Special Investigations, May 9, 2017.)

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References:

http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/investigation/great-mexican-war-posters/ (accessed 9 May 2017)

Condition

Color is outstanding. Has been professionally handled and laid down on linen backing.
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