SML 059
SML 059
Two large photos of the visit of the Duca Abruzzi to Mogadishu on September 22 and December 28, 1927. M
Price: $100.00
Somaliland/Djibouti
SML 058
Photo collection from the research division of AGIP looking for oil in Italian Somaliland in 1936 in the Dolo and Bulo-Burti areas of the new province created by the union of Italian Somaliland with the Somali – speaking area of Ethiopia. 32 photos in all. M
Price: $400.00
Note: AGIP (Azienda Generale Italiana Petroli) was established in 1926 by royal decree to conduct all activities relating to industry and the commerce of petroleum; It experienced difficulties after the crisis of 1929, but began to flourish in the 1930s. In 1933, a new law was issued in the field of protectionist refineries and AGIP could operate with greater ease in this area. However, because of the costs of supporting colonial campaigns, AGIP had to cancel some foreign investments, in particular it had to abandon their exploration campaigns in Iraq. The mission to Somaliland in 1936 was hoping to find oil and in so doing help pay for the enormous cost of Italys colonies in East Africa.
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SML 055
Rare image of an Italian ascaris alongside an English ascaris at Benadir, Italian Somaliland. M
Price: $30.00
SML 054
Fold out postcard map of Italian Somaliland. M
Price: $20.00
SML 048
SML 048
Two complete Italian periodicals (La Domenica del Corriere, L’Illustrazione Italiana) featuring Somaliland or Somali Dubats fighting in Ethiopia. Dates range from 1896-1936. B
Price: $100.00
SML 046
SML 046
SML 046
Colonial Mogadishu is the subject of this 36 postcard collection. B
Price: $720.00
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SML 043
Colonial period 27 postcard collection of Somali Types. B
Price: $540.00
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SML 041
SML 041
SML 041
Collection of 34 vintage postcards of Somali women. “Amazon” Arussi, Migiurtina, and others. B
Price: $680.00
SML 040
SML 040
Collection of 6 patriotic postcards showing Somali women. Most are used by a soldier fighting on the Southern Front April 18-23, 1936. He writes V.V. Gratziani and V.V. Badoglio (the two supreme Italian commanders on the Southern and Northern fronts respectively) in the upper left and lower right corners on some of the postcards. Content on back. B
Price: $150.00
OPB180
Manuali Coloniali. Le Popolazioni Indigene Della Somalia Italiana. A Cura del Ministero Dell'Africa Italiana. By Nello Puccioni. 1937. Shows many different Somali types. B SOLD
Price: $90.00