Two (2) Black Americana posters. 1st item: Chromolithograph poster for "Joseph G. Herbert's Greatest Minstrels" No. 2765, lithographed and printed by Ackermann Quigley Lithograph Company, Kansas City, circa 1890. Depicts a large image of Herbert flanked by two African American minstrel performers on a stage with a green curtain, background. Housed under glass in a […]
Lot 407: 228 Coffee & Confectionery Trade Cards
Two hundred and twenty-eight (228) chromolithographic coffee and confectionery trade cards. 1st-188th items: One hundred and eighty-eight (188) Arbuckle Ariosa Coffee trade cards. 1st-99th items: Ninety-nine (99) state and territory map trade cards. Lithographed by the Donaldson Brothers, New York, circa 1889. Includes two (2) "51 – New York", two (2) "52 – Maine", two […]
Lot 408: Seal of NC Smoking Tobacco Black Americana Advertising Lithograph
"Seal of North Carolina" Smoking Tobacco Black Americana advertising lithograph modeled after the 1884 Currier & Ives lithograph titled "All Broke Up". Housed in a contemporary gilt wood frame. Sight – 13 3/8" H x 10 3/8" W. Framed – 21 3/8" H x 17 3/8" W. CONDITION: Overall toning with some spotting left margin.
Lot 409: Group of 4 Minstrel Related Items, inc. CDV
Group of four (4) minstrel related items. 1st item: Carte de visite (CDV) depicting a black minstrel troupe with five members, each holding a musical instrument with four dressed in formal evening wear and one dressed in casual attire with a hat. No studio marks. Housed under glass in a wooden frame with gilt rabbet […]
Lot 405: Mark Twain Advertising Chromolithograph, Santaella frame
Early 1900s advertising poster featuring a portrait of Mark Twain, lithographed by Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati, OH, after the painting by Ignace Spiridon (Italy, fl. 1869-1900). Printed inscription identifying Twain with artist's signature, top left. Black painted frame with gilt rabbet edge and A. SANTAELLA & CO TAMPA FLA. in gilt lettering, bottom of frame. Housed […]
Lot 406: Collection of 893 Advertising Trade Cards
Approximately eight hundred and ninety-three (893) chromolithographic advertising trade cards. 1st-381st items: Approximately three hundred and eighty-one (381) baking and food related trade cards and booklets, including forty-eight (48) Dwight's Soda cards, thirty (30) Series A "New Series of Birds" cards, three (3) "Interesting Animals" cards, two (2) "Champion Dog Series" cards, twelve (12) assorted […]
Lot 400: 3 Military/Weapons Items
Three (3) military/weapons items. 1st-2nd items: Two (2) Spanish double barrel pinfire derringer pistols, .36 caliber. Marked "Made in Spain" left side of checkered lock plates. Double break open steel octagonal barrels, steel frames, fluted wood stocks, duel steel hammers, folding triggers, and butt plates. Barrel length – 4 1/2". Overall length – 9". Early […]
Lot 401: English Horn Handled Fleam or Bloodletting Tool
English horn handled fleam or bloodletting tool with four iron blades, three stamped W.H. HUTCHINSON SHEFFIELD ENGLAND. Handle – 3 1/2" L. Blades range in length from 2" to 2 3/4" L. 19th century. Note: W.H. HUTCHINSON was a manufacturer of medical supplies during the 19th century and was a major supplier to both the […]
Lot 402: 19th c. Ambrotype of a Mason
Ambrotype of unidentified man wearing heavily decorated masonic apron, 4 3/8" x 3 1/4". Oral history of owner's family with East TN family history, mid 19th century. CONDITION: Some surface grime on glass.
Lot 398: WWII Photo Album, plus Ford Model-T Photos
Collection of 20th century photographic items. 1st item: World War II Photologue album for the United States Army 863rd Engineer Battalion containing seven hundred and thirty-six (736) photographs detailing their lives while they were stationed in New Guinea, the Philippines, and other locations in the Pacific, circa 1943-1946. The album begins with some photographs of […]