Annapolis, Maryland: U.S. General Hospital, Division No. 2, 1863. Unbound. This three-page bifold letter measures approximately 5” x 8” when folded. It is datelined “U. S. General Hospital / Division No. 2 / Annapolis Md. / Oct 10th 1863.” It is addressed to “Commanding Officer / 14th N. Y. State..... More
Atlantic Gulch, Wyoming: 1872. This manuscript letter measures 5”x8”. It is in nice shape, but was laid-down years ago on a period marbled bookboard. There is no mailing envelope since it was given in person by a father to his ten-year-old son along with “½ gr of native gold taken..... More
Exhibited at Harford and New Haven, Connecticut: 1846. Unbound. This famous broadside measures 18” x 25.5” and is in exceptionally nice shape with some insignificant toning. The text reads in part “GREAT AMERICAN MASTODON!! . . . / The SKELETON of this gigantic animal was discovered in the month of..... More
Durham, North Carolina: circa 1878. Envelope or Cover. This quack medicine advertising grouping consists of a one-page promotional handbill, an 8-page accordion-fold pamphlet, and an illustrated advertising envelope for “Barham’s Infallible Pile Cure.” The envelope is franked with a cork-canceled 1-cent gray blue stamp (Scott #156) with no town markings..... More
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New York City to Palmer, Massachusetts: 1819. Envelope or Cover. This three-page stampless folded letter measures 9” x 16” unfolded. It is datelined “New York Jan 9th 1819” and bears a red, circular New York City postmark dated January 19 and a manuscript rate mark that reads, “18½”, the cost..... More
Boston, Massachusetts to Coventry Connecticut: February 6, 1799. Envelope or Cover. This one-page stampless folded letter measures approximately 12” x 7.5”. It is datelined “Boston Feby March 6. 1799.” It bears a straight-line “Boston” handstamp, circled “7 / MR” Boston postmark, and a manuscript “10” rate mark. Small sealing wax..... More
New York: C. Magnus, [1865]. Envelope or Cover. Large octagonal die-cut sheet that measures about 10¾” x 10¾” when opened. Printed on both sides with 14 birds-eye views of American cities, accompanied by one view of a building from each (Albany, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, Louisville, Milwaukee, New York..... More
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Washington, DC: American Red Cross, 1917-1918. Various. This archive consists of one American Red Cross membership card, two American Red Cross donation receipts, four official letters discussing American Red Cross certification on official American Red Cross letterhead (three with their postally use mailing envelopes), one postcard discussing..... More
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: circa 1851-1857. Envelope or Cover. This folded mail-order broad sheet measures approximately 15.5” x 10” unfolded. One page lists a variety of quack medicines available for wholesale purchase and the second page is a “Circular” filled with ‘small print’ that defines terms of sale and provides selling tips..... More
[Toulon, Illinois]: 1875-1898. Notebook. This notebook contains over 120 pages, 66 of which contain Bacmeister’s potential inventions. They are written in pen and pencil; all are legible. An annotation in the front matter suggests Bacmeister initially purchased the notebook in 1859 although he did not begin using it until 1875..... More
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: Photograph by H. P. Osborne & Son, 1863. Unbound. The albumen photograph of Johanna Maria (Polly) Heckewelder is mounted on a card measuring approximately 2½“x 4”. The reverse contains a printed biography of Hekewelder under the title: “Great Western Sanitary Fair. / Cincinnati, December 21st, 1863.” The printing..... More
Marietta, Pennsylvania: 1861-1880. Wraps. The cover of this 53-page handbound manuscript ledger measures approximately 5.25” x 8” although individual leaves vary in size between 3.75” x 6.25” and 4.5” x 7.5”. Entries are recorded legibly in pencil, and the pages are in nice shape. The binding is sound; however, the..... More
