Cleveland, Ohio: Cleveland Yachting Association, 1880. Envelope or Cover. The bi-fold, cardstock invitation is addressed to L. Lockwood Esquire of Sandusky. It includes a chart of the regatta course as well as the regatta rules and list of prizes. Also included are the cover letter and envelope used to forward..... More
New York: American Sports Publishing Company, 1915. Approximately 5” x 6.5”. Original publisher’s pictorial wrapper. Owned by Captain Oliver H. Dockery of the U. S. Army 15th Infantry Regiment in Tientsin, China. Complete. 118 pages of text and photographs including a portrait frontispiece; 20-page advertising section in the rear. Sound..... More
S.S. President Roosevelt, Amsterdam: 1928. Unbound. This four-page letter (no accompanying envelope) is written on printed stationery that reads: “American Olympic Team / Ninth Olympiad, July 28th to August 12th, 1928 / S.S. President Roosevelt / Amsterdam / Address all communications / care of American Olympic Team / 13 Rokin..... More
New York: McLoughlin Bros, circa 1880. Unbound. This valentine measures 7.5” 9.5”. Complete, but with foxing, a creases, and a short marginal tear. (The faults are hard to see in the image, but trust me, they are there). It is titled “Old Rye Club” and features a colorful..... More
Lynn, Massachusetts: Lynn Base Ball Association, 1903. Booklet. 32mo. The dance card is for the "Grand Assembly and Dance Under the Auspices of Lynn Base Ball Association" held at the East Lynn Odd Fellows' Hall on Friday evening, April 3rd, 1903. The cover illustration shows a player being tagged out..... More
New York: Dell, 1954. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. 16mo. Dell paperback edition (#774) of the A. S. Barnes hardback that was issued the year before. Inscribed by Sam Snead inside the front cover, "To C. C. Dawson / with best wishes / Sam Snead". Complete with sound binding. Evenly toned..... More
New England (based on some of the products showing in the images): Circa 1915. Album. This 10.5” x 7” album contains approximately 135 photographs (ranging in size from .5” x .75” to 4,25” to 3.25”). Some in corner mounts and some glued. The pages and photos are in nice shape;..... More
