Authentication Request: Frank/Jesse James Wanted Poster

Found in a stack of old postcards

JJ poster open by MadHoney posted Aug 3, 2021 at 12:49 PM

JJ poster tear by MadHoney posted Aug 3, 2021 at 12:49 PM

JJ poster front by MadHoney posted Aug 3, 2021 at 12:49 PM

JJ poster folded by MadHoney posted Aug 3, 2021 at 12:49 PM

 

Kind of looks in awfully good condition to be original....BWDIK!!!

BTW, WELCOME to ANTIQUERS, @MadHoney !!!

 

How old were the postcards?

To me, it does have a look of fake antiquing.

What are the measurements?

EDIT: HERE is a previous thread where someone asks about this very poster.
The result:
"Fun fact for everyone! I contacted the Jesse James Museum in Missouri and while I have a replica from the 1950’s, she said the original didn’t have pictures on it!"

 

Welcome MadHoney,

There have been many reproductions of such items. For example:

https://store.ushistory.org/products/james-brothers-25-000-reward-wanted-poster

A closeup of the photo in the poster might allow us to identify the printing technology, which can be helpful in dating. And some photos of the associated postcards as well, as @bluumz has suggested.

 

See my edited response above.

 

Postcards seem to be cira 1950-60’s
Size is @ 11x14

Closeup of Photo by MadHoney posted Aug 3, 2021 at 1:40 PM

 

That seems to confirm that you have a 1950s vintage replica.

 

and some Idjot...folded it..

 

Much appreciate the info and the rapidity of response! What’s a Great community!
Very interesting subject matter. Amazing how many repos there are of these things! I wonder if there is a Guide or if maybe something like an infographic could be easily made up for identification. I did just read at the very end of the post referenced above that even the Pinkertons did NOT have photos of the James Bros!