Lowell, Massachusetts: 1857. Envelope or Cover. This illustrated broadside, which is printed on a bi-fold sheet, was sent by Lovejoy & Butterfield’s Knife Manufactory in Lowell, Massachusetts to Owen V. Hurlburt in South Lee, Massachusetts. It is franked with a one-cent Franklin stamp (Scott #9) that has been cancelled with..... More
New York: Toledo, Wabash & Western Railway Company, 1876. Unbound. Map Showing the Line of the Toledo, Wabash & Western Railway Company and its connections. Prepared by G. W. & C. R. Colton & Co. 172 William St. New York. The advertisement on the reverse is titled “Toledo..... More
Unbound. This set of 26 French illustrated trade cards features illustrations of bratty children and rude adults. They are printed in color on a gold background. These cards were intended to be used by L. D. Wilbur & Company of Fall River, Massachusetts to advertise his clothing and general merchandise..... More
New York: 1882. Envelope or Cover. This 1882 advertising packet directed toward retail merchants and addressed to Creasy & Brown of Mifflinville, Pennsylvania, that consists of an An illustrated broadsheet featuring a bottle of Cashmere Bouquet Perfume, A 20-page pricelist listing over 200 perfumes, soaps, and scented..... More
St. Louis. Missouri. 1898. Unbound. This colorful card measures approximately 3¼” x 5½”. The front features Mephistopheles from Goethe’s classic tale of the Faust legend in a medieval tavern announcing, “Well say, what your desire to relish I’ll give every man his choice. Very well. If I should..... More
New York: 1910. This one-page billhead receipt from Peter Henderson & Company of New York, dated November 21, 1910, documents the sale of seeds and flowers to Mr. W. P. Chung of the Chinese Legation in Washington D.C. There is Chinese docketing on the reverse. In nice shape. The “Old..... More
1922-1923. Brochure. This 16-page (including the cover) advertising brochure measures 8” x 9” opened. Its front and rear panels feature a colorful illustration of two of the line's ships and a sampan. In nice shape with some minor wear to the edges. Also included is a colorful postcard of..... More
New York: Lion Match Company, 1930s-1940. Unbound. This collection contains ten “Feature Matchbooks.” Two are large matchbooks that measure approximately 3½” x 4¼” closed and 3 ½” x 8” when opened. Four are standard-size matchbooks and measure about 2” x 2” inches closed and 2” x 4” opened..... More
Sanft Fe Railway, 1940s-1950s. Pamphlet. This lot contains five colorful Santa Fe Railway brochures. Texas Chief – 1951. 4” x 9”. Unpaginated, but about 25 pages. Description of the Streamliner serving Chicago, Kansas City, Wichita, Oklahoma City, Ft. Worth, Dallas, Houston, and Gaveston. Color illustrations of the train’s..... More
Worcester, Massachusetts: Nourse & Company, Circa 1855. Unbound. This 2-page illustrated broadsheet, issuded by Nourse & Company, is printed on bifold paper that measures 16.5” x 10.5” unfolded. It features two large illustrations of mower models on the front. A sales circular is printed on an inside page. It is..... More
Envelope or Cover. This illustrated advertising cover was sent by Lloyd, Caldwell & Company, bankers from Tyrone, Pennsylvania, to Samuel Hagarth in Madera, Pennsylvania. It is franked the a 3-cent railroad stamp (Scott $114) and bears a circular Tyrone postmark dated Jun 28th. In nice shape, slightly trimmed along the..... More
New York City: 1897. Unbound. This example of the first U.S. paid-reply postal card set (Scott #UY1) is unsevered; the postal message card (Scott #PM1) remains attached to its postal reply card (Scott #PR1). The indicia on both one-cent cards feature a portrait of Ulysses S. Grant as President. The..... More
Grant, Michigan: 1868. Envelope or Cover. This broadside, advertising an “Old Folks’ Concert” measures 6” x 14.25”. It is enclosed, along with a family letter from Dalia Slayton to her brother George A. Slayton at Hillsdale College in Michigan, in a three-cent stamped envelope (Scott #U58) that bears a manuscript..... More
New York City: 1853. Envelope or Cover. This advertising circular dated February 1st, 1853, measures approximately 8½” x 10½”. It was signed in print by Edward Haviland, et.al. and mailed from New York City to Hugh C. Smith & Company of Alexandria, Virginia. It is franked with an attractive and..... More
Unbound. This letter from Louise Rice, dated May 7, 1928, was written on colorful Eagle Pencil Company letterhead advertising its “Mikado” brand. In nice shape. Louise Rice was a famous graphologist, i.e., a person who analyzes handwriting to determine a person's character, personality traits, and psychological state. Her 1925..... More
St. Louis: 1936 (from the date of the advertisement's appearance in the newspaper). Unbound. The advertising proof shows a portrait photograph of Mr. August Siever and announces that he has left his position as the manager of the Geo. D. Fisher Optical Co. and is now associated with the Optical..... More
Cleveland: The Peerless Motor Car Company, [1918]. Catalog. 10-panel folding brochure still stapled to its original protective card cover. Color title panel plus 4 color illustrations on the text panels; five panels of b/w photographs. The folding brochure is in excellent shape with almost no wear; the protective card cover..... More
