Rome, New York: Office of the New York State Map and Atlas Survey, 1861. Unbound. This envelope features a map of New York along with surveying and drafting tools and instruments. It is franked with a 3-cent stamp (Scott #65) and bears a double-circle Rome, NY postmark dated December 16... More
Reading, England: Huntley & Palmers, 1901 and 1930. Unbound. Two wonderful examples of Huntley & Palmers famous figural biscuit tins (i.e., cookie tins in Americanese). Multi-book tins are titled Literature in Huntley & Palmer references. This multi-book tin measures approximately 6.5” x 6.25” x 4.75” and is in the shape... More
Primarily Washington, DC: mostly circa 1949. Loose-leaf binder. The archive is contained in an 11”x11.75”x3” Kempco file box. Its principal component is a two-volume, unpublished manuscript in two binders, each measuring 9”x11”. Together they contain approximately 100 pages of manuscript text, eight pages of hand-colored charts, one card..... More
Various locations: 1900s. Unbound. This large group of over 230 images, letters, reviews, etc. was likely compiled by Leona and her mother between the early 1909 and the eary 1950s. It includes: • Three portrait photographs, • Ten letters between Leona and her mother. In one Leona emotionally notifies her... More
Boston: L. Prang and Company, [1868]. Unbound. This is a complete set of 12 album cards. Each measures 2.5” x 4”. All are in nice shape with light soiling at the corners. In the company’s product list published in the April, 1869 issue of Prang’s Chromo, the set is titled..... More
