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CONNECTICUT: HARTFORD 1876 PUBLISHER'S COVER WITH CT. DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET BROCHURE INSIDE Historic content to this Worthington Company cover. Content is a small 66-page booklet containing details on the Connecticut Democrat State Ticket for 1876. It breaks out all the candidates by name for all the counties in Connecticut, lists elected officials, and provides a synopsis of the election law of 1874. Condition is excellent. Email if you wish to see additional scans of the internal pages of the booklet. |
$30.00 | |
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FIVE EARLY 1900S VALENTINE POSTCARDS. ALL EMBOSSED AND FANCY. Outstanding selection of early Valentine postcards. See the images for front and back of the cards. |
$35.00 | |
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THREE EARLY 1900S CHRISTMAS POSTCARDS. FEATURING SANTA CLAUS Attractive selection of early Christmas postcards all with images of Santa. See the images for front and back of the cards. |
$25.00 | |
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1900S POSTCARD FEATURING EARLY AUTOMOBILE.GOLD FOIL INK HIGHLIGHTS EMBOSSED CARD Image does not do justice to the attractive appearance of this postcard. Goold Foil ink highlights embossed areas of the card. |
$5.00 | |
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NEW YORK: DANNEMORA 1912 COLORIZED POSTCARD OF CLINTON PRISON
good early prison postcard. |
$10.00 | |
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CALIFORNIA: PASADENA TWO EARLY 1900S ROSE PARADE FLOAT POSTCARDS The postcard at top appears to be a very early Rournament of Roses Parade float card in tht the street isn't even paved. Card was not mailed but has message on back. The bottom card is postmarked1908. Both appear to be colorized. |
$15.00 | |
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VERMONT:WITHINGHAM UNUSED REAL PICTURE POSTCARD OF ROAD THROUGH THE P Early 1900s. Road is not paved Travel at your own risk. Minor edge damage. |
$10.00 | |
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ARCHIE GUNN EARLY POSTCARD OF ATTRACTIVE YOUNG WOMAN IN RED HAT WITH BANNER Unused postcard in pristine condition. Archibald "Archie" Gunn was born October 11, 1863 in Taunton, Somersetshire, England He received his earliest art training from his father, and at Tottenham College in Staffordshire. In 1878 he attended the Calderon Art Academy in London. In 1880, Gunn was commissioned to paint a portrait of Lord Beaconsfield, which was presented to Queen Victoria. In 1883, he designed posters and costumes for theatrical productions of Gilbert and Sullivan in London. He used the pen-name "Chicot" for some of his theatrical posters. In 1889, Gunn traveled to America; settled in Manhattan and quickly began his American career as a commercial artist. In 1890 he became an editorial artist for The New York World newspaper, and also illustrated the magazine Truth. The greatest public renown for Gunn came from his posters, calendars, prints, and postcards of beautiful girls, which were fashionably displayed in homes throughout the nation at the turn of the century. Archie Gunn died on January 16, 1930. |
$10.00 | |
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EARLY ARTIST DRAWN POSTCARD OF YOUNG WOMAN PLAYING THE ZITHER Artist name is hard tio discern. Looks like H. A. Lexis. Beautiful card. See image. Not sent through mail, but writing on back. |
$10.00 | |
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US EARLY COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS ON COVER: LOT OF 10 Nice lot 10 of early US commemoratives on cover. Some corner cards. Note a couple interesting addresses. |
$15.00 |
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