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1897019534No Place: No publisher 1897. Unbound. Good. 1897 Marksman Pin to Sergt Sergeant J.H. Mills. No producer or place. 1897 date inscribed on the reverse. Measures about 1 ½ inches tall by 1 inch wide. Safety pin style back. Three pieces attached by metal rings. Top two pieces are the same thin banner reading "marksman with the bottom piece being some sort of stylized cross formation with the date 1818 at the bottom and perhaps an ornate letter L on the other three points. Reverse has 1897 and Sergt J.H. Mills inscribed on it. No indication as to who issued this piece. GOOD condition metal with an overall dark patina with minor soiling and wear. No publisher unknown
019912No Place: No publisher. Unbound. Good. Adlai Stevenson For President Committee Archive of Correspondence Mailings Press Releases etc. All circa 1956. Perhaps 150-200 pieces. Most single typed sheets or memos with a few Adlai Stevenson newsletters telegrams etc. Three letters appear signed by Adlai Stevenson although it is not known whether it was him signing or a secretarial signature. The archive is from a well-connected insurance company executive who appears to have been active in Democratic politics. The archive has a vast amount of duplicate copies of original typed letters sent by the previous owner as well as responses mostly relating to fundraising events donations etc. Seating arrangements for events present as well as lists of donors etc. The typed letters from Stevenson signed by him seem to address the previous owner on a personal level so they may have known each other. Adlai Stevenson was a governor of Illinois and ran for president in 1952 and 1956 losing to Eisenhower both times. He served as the US Ambassador to the UN from 1961 to 1965. All in GOOD condition with two hole punches at the top edge. Minor creasing and wear with pencil notations to many of the pieces. No publisher unknown
1956021414No Place: No publisher 1956. Unbound. Good. No publisher or place. All 1956. Approximately 30-40 pieces. Most are duplicate typed sheets as well as some blank fundraising forms and envelopes and a lengthy guest list including number of tickets needed. These papers relate to a campaign fundraising dinner Adlai Stevenson and his campaign held on April 25th 1956 at the Waldorf. This includes duplicates of letters of invitations addressed to a variety of people; confidential campaign memos; blank fundraising forms; and a lengthy guest list that includes Eleanor Roosevelt among others. These are from an executive of a very large international insurance firm name of owner and firm withheld for privacy. The owner was a highly placed executive in an insurance company and travelled throughout the world extensively. They were active in politics through donations and fundraising and it appears their family was friendly with the Roosevelts especially Eleanor Roosevelt. The previous owner's work for the insurance company led them to meet with various heads of state worldwide including US government officials. Some of the people associated with this firm were also involved in World War II activities including financing the Flying Tigers in China as well as work for the OSS using knowledge gained from insurance work. While we have not found any direct connection to intelligence work by this owner their ties to those who did are strong. GOOD condition. All housed in a manila folder. Some are stapled many bear creases and are toned with some pencil or pen notes scattered throughout. No publisher unknown
021858No Place: No publisher. Unbound. Fair. African American Woman Tintype Photograph. No indication of photographer place or date. Photo measures roughly 3 ½ by 2 3/8 inches. Presumed produced any time from the 1860s to early 1900s. PROVENANCE: none really. This came in a collection of other tintypes and cabinet card photographs of African Americans with a few of the later photos indicating they were taken in New Orleans and Waco Texas. There is no indication as to whether these were family photos or photos collected by an individual. This photograph depicts a young woman seated in a studio in a chair with a frilled arm similar or the same to another photograph we have. wearing a blouse scarf hat and dress. The photo is in FAIR/GOOD condition. The photo is a bit soiled and faded with some tiny spotting and staining. Several scuffs and scratches present with a tiny chip missing from the background. The reverse of the metal is a little soiled and somewhat worn. Some light discoloration present along the edges. No publisher unknown
022032No Place: No publisher. Unbound. Good. No indication of photographer place or date. Photo measures roughly 3 ½ by 2 ¼ inches. Presumed produced any time from the 1860s to early 1900s. PROVENANCE: none really. This came in a collection of other tintypes and cabinet card photographs of African Americans with a few of the later photos indicating they were taken in New Orleans and Waco Texas. There is no indication as to whether these were family photos or photos collected by an individual. This photograph depicts a young boy seated in a studio on a somewhat crude wood bench. This is one sharp dressed young lad wearing a brimmed hat and snazzy shirt coat. The photo is in GOOD condition. Minor soiling and a few tiny scratches present. Area of smudging at the upper right corner. Two left corners clipped. The reverse of the metal is a little tarnished and somewhat worn. Some light discoloration present along the edges. No publisher unknown
019829Newark NJ: Whitehead and Hoag Producer. Unbound. Good. circa 1896 based on patent date on the reverse. Celluloid pinback with paper back. Stickpin style back. Approximately 7/8 inches in diameter. Paper on the reverse reads "F. Ziegfeld Jr. Mgr Anna Held. A pinback promoting Polish-French actress and singer Anna Held. Working in Europe Held was "discovered" by Florenzo Ziegfeld in London in 1896 and was persuaded by him to return to New York with him. Ziegfeld a master promoter and user of media fed American papers semi-lurid or exotic tales of Held creating a public sensation before she even arrived. From 1896 to 1910 she was one of Broadway's most popular actors. Held and Ziegfeld were common law spouses until Ziegfeld began an affair in 1909 with another actress and married yet another performer in 1914. GOOD condition. Image of Held very toned and faded with the words barely visible on the face. Whitehead and Hoag, Producer unknown
021294No Place: No publisher. Unbound. Good. With signature of an alleged double agent. Well over 100 pieces. Most pieces are typed copies of originals although many bear signatures from the correspondents or authors. The earliest pieces document the US insurance company's considerations in expanding into Pakistan including discussing what the impact of Islam may have on the government. Later documents address expenses and investments as well as expansion within Pakistan. Of note is at least one document bearing the signature of a one time double agent for the US and Russia. While the name is withheld here for privacy the person originally served in the OSS during World War II. While serving as one of the higher ranking OSS agents they also transmitted secret information to Russia including allegedly mention of the Manhattan Project. In the 1950s they were accused of being a double agent and while strongly suspected they were not officially charged and they themselves denied accusations. However in the 1980s secret Russian documents were decoded in which code names for double agents were given and this person was found to be among those names. They subsequently worked for this company; thus their signature appears on a document or two. From the archive of an executive of a very large international insurance firm name of owner and firm withheld for privacy. The owner was a highly placed executive in an insurance company and travelled throughout the world extensively. They were active in politics through donations and fundraising and it appears their family was friendly with the Roosevelts especially Eleanor Roosevelt. The previous owner's work for the insurance company led them to meet with various heads of state worldwide including US government officials. Some of the people associated with this firm were also involved in World War II activities including financing the Flying Tigers in China as well as work for the OSS using knowledge gained from insurance work. While we have not found any direct connection to intelligence work by this owner their ties to those who did are strong. All in GOOD to VERY GOOD condition with varying degrees of creasing wrinkling minor soiling and staining. Some with pencil or pen annotations by the previous owner. No publisher unknown
1904019115Attleboro MA: G.M. Robbins Co 1904. Unbound. Very Good. Measures approximately 2 5/8 by 1 3/8 inches at its tallest and widest. Clasping pin style back. Golden color metal. A pinback presumably issued for a Shriner outing held in Atlantic City in 1904 featuring a sphinx sword and crescent moon attached to a medallion with a pyramid at its center. The Shriners originated within the Freemasons and are often associated with charities. VERY GOOD condition. Minor tarnishing to the metal on the front a bit heavier to the sword. G.M. Robbins Co unknown
1792020796No Place: No publisher 1792. Unbound. Very Good. Includes wool cards linen cloth paper etc. Captain James Libbey led a company of men from New Hampshire in Colonel Evans' Regiment in 1777 during the Revolutionary War where they marched and joined the Northern Continental Army at Saratoga. VERY GOOD. Minor toning and foxing with a few wrinkles. No publisher unknown
1891020605Buffalo NY: George E. Matthews and Co. Publisher 1891. Unbound. Fair. Single sheet thin card stock. 6 3/8 by 4 ¼ inches. Black and white photo on one side with advertising copy on the reverse along with a small illustration of the printing press. A promotional trade card for the newspaper the Buffalo Morning Express asserting it was the "biggest cheapest best." The reverse touts their typesetting machinery and maps that come with subscriptions. Of note is the front side photo depicting three African-American boys sitting on a wall giggling and laughing rendering this somewhat of an anomaly unfortunately of a 19th century trade card where racist stereotypes were more often than not the norm. FAIR condition. Upper left corner torn off on the diagonal. Moderate dampstaining to the whole piece. Some creasing minor soiling and edgewear. George E. Matthews and Co., Publisher unknown
1932021730Calvert TX: Calvert Colored High School Publisher 1932. Wraps. Good. Single sheet folded into four pages 8 ½ by 5 ½ inches. Cover mentions day and location of the commencement May 23rd at the WW.O.W. Temple. Interior lists the names of the senior class students as well as class officers Board of Education members and faculty members. The Calvert Colored High School was built in 1929 with aid from the Rosenwald School Fund. It was originally named Calvert County Training School. This school was a step toward providing real education to Black students in the area as most of the students at that time attended "plantation" schools until they were old enough to work in the fields. The school offered vocational training although apparently focusing on skills that would not conflict with occupations commonly held by white people Texas State Historical Landmark text. The school changed its name to the W.D. Spigner High School in 1961 named after its long time headmaster. GOOD condition. Appears to have been removed from a scrapbook or photobook as there are large areas of black paper adhered to the blank rear page. Horizontal fold crease present. Minor toning wrinkling and creasing. Calvert Colored High School, Publisher unknown
019671No Place: No publisher. Unbound. Good. Collection of 15 invitations to US State dinners wedding invitations and other similar events. All various sizes and pagination. Some include dinner menus seating information. All from the same private collection from an executive of a very large international insurance firm name of owner and firm withheld for privacy. The previous owner saved these items for an apparent planned scrapbook mounting most on paper with either glue or staples. The owner was a highly placed executive in an insurance company and travelled throughout the world extensively. They were active in politics through donations and fundraising and it appears their family was friendly with the Roosevelts especially Eleanor Roosevelt. The previous owner's work for the insurance company led them to meet with various heads of state worldwide including US government officials. Some of the people associated with this firm were also involved in World War II activities including financing the Flying Tigers in China as well as work for the OSS using knowledge gained from insurance work. While we have not found any direct connection to intelligence work by this owner their ties to those who did are strong. NB: we are starting the process of cataloguing four boxes of material from this individual both personal and business correspondence. More information on the collection available on request. Included in this lot: invitation to a 1966 dinner in honor of Takeo Fukuda Japanese Minister of Finance; invitation to a 1966 dinner in honor of Ferdinand Marcos President of the Philippines; invitation to a 1966 dinner in honor of Makato Usami Governor of the Bank of Japan; Several items relating to a 1967 state dinner with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany including the invitation from President Johnson; a wedding announcement and invitation to the reception of the marriage of Hope Aldrich daughter of John D. Rockefeller; a several page seating list to a 1966 banquet in honor of Ferdinand Marcos and his wife; a program to the preceding event; an invitation sent by Vice President Humphrey to a 1967 luncheon with the President of Mexico; an invitation and two other items to a luncheon in honor of Nikita Khrushchev in New York in 1959; a 1959 invitation to a dinner marking the presentation of the General William J. Donovan Memorial Award one of the founders of the OSS; an invitation to a special US Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit celebrating the 50th anniversary of Judge Learned Hand; a pamphlet invitation for a 1956 closed circuit telecast featuring Adlai Stevenson Harry S. Truman John F. Kennedy Eleanor Roosevelt and others. All in GOOD or better condition with some fold creases stapling or gluing some ink notations as to whether the invitations were accepted or declined and other minor wear. Most with binder holes punched along one side. No publisher unknown
020797No Place: No publisher. Unbound. Good. A blank form commanding the recipient to appear at the next Interior Court of Common Pleas in Essex County Salem Massachusetts with the date 175-. Signature of Joseph Bowditch at the bottom right corner. Bowditch was a merchant and sailor from Salem Massachusetts who served as sheriff justice of the peace and town clerk in Salem. GOOD. Fold creases present. Minor foxing and wrinkling. No publisher unknown
022477Cincinnati: VThe Crosley Corporation Publisher. Unbound. Very Good. no date circa 1939. Roughly 3 by 6 inch booklet unfolding into 6 panels. Black and white photos of a Crosley car included as well as a blue colorized one on the front. A brochure issued presumably for the 1939 World's Fair touting the as of yet produced Crosley car. Production for consumers would start in 1939. Crosley known for its manufacturing of radios and car accessories began this venture to offer sub-compact cars to US consumers. Cars and other vehicles were produced from 1939 to 1952 with production suspended during World War II. Crosley included many innovations on its vehicles that were well ahead of the larger auto manufacturers. While initially popular especially during gas rationing sales declined by 1952 because of competition from larger auto makers. Brochure includes descriptions of the vehicles specifications etc. VERY GOOD condition. Minor toning and edgewear. VThe Crosley Corporation, Publisher unknown
1854020858Nashua NH: Published for J.R. Dodge 1854. Unbound. Poor. Single sheet 34 ¾ by 24 ¼ inches. Linen backed varnished map. A map created primarily to depict the many railroad lines that were proliferating in the state of New Hampshire in the mid 1800s. Some of these lines ranged into to White Mountains to facilitate logging operations in the region. The counties of the state are prominent with towns also depicted. VERY POOR condition. Ex-library with a title label affixed to the reverse. Heavy creasing and tearing to the entire piece with some loss along the extremities and to the face of the map from the cracking/tearing. Map toned and faded with the varnish not doing it any favors. Some soiling and staining. The map is extremely fragile and will be prone to further deterioration with more handling. Any wear you can imagine it's probably on this map no pun intended. Sold as is. Published for J.R. Dodge unknown
020588Boston: Thomas Hollis Chemist Publisher. Unbound. Good. French Hair Dye. For Coloring Grey Red or Light Hair a Beautiful Black or Brown . Directions for use sheet. Thomas Hollis Chemist Publisher. Boston: no date presumed sometime between 1826 and 1853 based on the address of 30 Union Street in Boston. Thomas Hollis was located at 23 Union Street after 1853. Single piece of paper folded into two approximately 8 by 10 sheets each containing the same information. A short paragraph of directions for using French hair dye "without coloring the skin or injuring the hair." The key to this may have been the overnight application of lettuce or cabbage leaves to the hair. Thomas Hollis apparently established his business in 1821 and sold prescription drugs among others. His sons took over the business in 1875. GOOD condition. Moderate uneven darkening with a few small faint dampstains to the paper. Minor wrinkling. A hint of staining and soiling. Thomas Hollis, Chemist, Publisher unknown
1790020717Portsmouth NH: No publisher 1790. Unbound. Good. A letter by Samuel Hill asking Amos White for all the flaxseed he has on hand and to call on Mr. Tappen for what seed he would send. He also refers to a Mr. Champney and furs . Amos White was a Dover New Hampshire merchant while Samuel Hill was a merchant in Portsmouth apparently importing and exporting items from the ships that anchored there. GOOD. Some fold creases present. No publisher unknown
1753021222No Place: No publisher 1753. Unbound. Good. Single sheet. Handwritten deposition recalling the testimony of Captain Robert Evans describing the lay out of the town of Rochester mentioning a pine tree standing three rods due Southwest from the lower side of the first cove on the Southwesterly side of the Salmon Falls River and going on to mention other landmarks such as a round rock and a large white birch. We surmise that Captain Robert Evans was the same as that who died in 1753 in his eighties the deposition also mentions his age and who was described in his obituary as a rolling stone. Signed by a justice of the peace Joseph Simpson and stating Province of New Hampshire Sept. 19th 1753. Reverse notes this was recorded in Dover town records. GOOD condition. Old white tape repairs to the reverse. Horizontal and vertical fold creases present. Minor foxing and spotting. No publisher unknown
1790021253Portsmouth: No publisher 1790. Unbound. Very Good. A letter noting Samuel Hill is sending merchant Amos White one dozen axes via Mr. Remeck with Hill expecting the same price as before. Hill also notes he didn't have any pollock on hand. Amos White was a Dover New Hampshire merchant while Samuel Hill was a merchant in Portsmouth apparently importing items from the ships that anchored there. VERY GOOD. Some fold creases present. No publisher unknown
1964018728Los Angeles: Muhammad Speaks/Nation of Islam Publisher 1964. Unbound. Good. No place or date Los Angeles 1964. Single sheet 8 ½ by 11 inches. Text repeats twice indicating this was meant to be cut into two small handbills. The flier advertises a discussion held by Harriet Muhammad a columnist for Muhammad Speaks the newspaper for the Nation of Islam. Held at the Salem Baptist Church in Los Angeles on Sunday July 12th the discussion covered topics including: "the Muslim Movement the power structure and the Civil Rights Movement;" "Messenger Elijah Muhammad;" "Separation vs. Integration;" and "Proposals of the Nation of Islam." GOOD condition. Large dampstain diagonally affecting the right half/third of the paper. Minor soiling and edgewear. Muhammad Speaks/Nation of Islam, Publisher unknown
1939019685Boston MA: Historical Records Survey Works Progress Administration Publisher 1939. Wraps. Good. Printed blue wraps with blue cloth tape binding. 572 pp. between the two volumes. No illustrations. An annotated survey/inventory of portrait paintings held in various places in Massachusetts arranged alphabetically by subject. Lists artist where held and other information. Typed gift letter from the Works Progress Administration tipped in at the front of the first volume. GOOD condition. Ex-library with a spine label on volume 2. No other treatments present. General toning minor soiling scuffing and creasing to the covers. Some superficial peeling to the paper at a few spots on the covers. Historical Records Survey Works Progress Administration, Publisher unknown
1926031176A Voluntary Committee of the Regiment: 1926. 357 pages illustrated with b&w photos and maps. "To have made a page in the history of the World War is a distinction but one shared with many other regiments of the American Expeditionary Forces. To have been the only regiment with a history reaching back of the Revolution to 1741 is a distinction shared by no other organization of thearmy. The 101st Engineers had the honor of being the oldest active military body in the United States- older than any regiment of the regulars." VERY GOOD HARDCOVER red cloth covers light wear to spine edges and corners of book. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket Present. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A Voluntary Committee of the Regiment: Hardcover
1961019792No Place: No Publisher 1961. Unbound. Good. John F. Kennedy Inaugural Ball Account in Letter. Two pages printed on single sides only. Thin yellow paper presumably a copy of the original produced at the same time as the original as the previous owner seemingly kept copies of all correspondence. From an executive of a very large international insurance firm name of owner and firm withheld for privacy. The previous owner saved these items for an apparent planned scrapbook mounting most on paper with either glue or staples. The owner was a highly placed executive in an insurance company and travelled throughout the world extensively. They were active in politics through donations and fundraising and it appears their family was friendly with the Roosevelts especially Eleanor Roosevelt. The previous owner's work for the insurance company led them to meet with various heads of state worldwide including US government officials. Some of the people associated with this firm were also involved in World War II activities including financing the Flying Tigers in China as well as work for the OSS using knowledge gained from insurance work. While we have not found any direct connection to intelligence work by this owner their ties to those who did are strong. NB: we are starting the process of cataloguing four boxes of material from this individual both personal and business correspondence. More information on the collection available on request. Previous owner is the same as the above item. This letter dated January 24 1961 details their arrival back in New York to who is presumed to be their spouse. After a few paragraphs about family matters the letter describes the owner's efforts to an inauguration event at the Statler Hotel/National Armory that was made extremely difficult by a bad snowstorm. Mentioned are performers such as Frank Sinatra Harry Belafonte Nat King Cole and others. The author then mentions attending one of five inaugural balls stating it was much like the Eisenhower Inaugural Ball but more crowded. Apparently Jackie Kennedy was too tired at this point to attend but JFK was "full of fire." The letter goes on with details about guests/friends and other personal matters. GOOD condition. Two binding holes punched at the top edge. Minor wrinkling. Pencil initials at the top of the first page. No Publisher unknown
019622No Place: No Producer. Unbound. Good. Knights of Pythias Triangle Dangle Badge/Medallion. With Image of worried parents in the room of a bedridden child. No producer place or date. Perhaps late 1890s early 1900s. Silver colored metal. Each side approximately 2 ¼ inches in length. Badge has the above mentioned illustration as well as the initials FBC & L at the corners. Reverse blank. The Knights of Pythias is a secret fraternal organization founded in 1864. GOOD condition. Moderate to heavy uneven tarnishing rubbing and scuffing to the piece with some soiling. Hanging loop broken off and missing. Slight warping to the metal with a few small dings along the edges. No Producer unknown
1834002351Paris: A.J. Dénaina 1834. Hardcover. Very Good. Volume 15 only of 16 volumes: 4 536 p.: tables 1 folded; 21 cm. Contemporary calf spine with gilt-tooled spine title; marbled paper over boards. Marbled endpapers. Running title: Chronologie Historique de l'Amérique. The folded table is not included in pagination. This volume covers the history of Guyana from 1770 to 1834. In Very Good Condition: ends of spine and corners rubbed; faint dampstain on upper corner of pages 273-370 not impacting text; minimal foxing; otherwise pages are clean and tight. A.J. Dénaina hardcover
