Ink on vellum calligraphy presentation document for the Governor of Kentucky, referencing the construction of the state’s Capitol Building. Calligraphy by Kentucky historian, author, and attorney Charles Mutzenberg. Features hand-drawn holly border and vignette at top with the seal of Kentucky, and cartouche with a banner reading “Testimonial for Governor J.C. W. Berkham,” given by […]
Lot 963: 3 Walking Sticks or Canes inc. Civil War Interest
1st Item: Ebonized walking stick with gold metal top engraved “N F Simpson from Fredericksburg Battlefield Sept 24 1892”; decorated with C scrolls and flowers that descend to panels and foliate. Wooden shaft terminates in metal tip, wrapped in a silver metal band. The base of the handle is marked with 3 diamonds in a circle. Overall 35 […]
Lot 962: Timothy O’Sullivan Related Photograph Album
Album collection of early prints of photographs by Timothy O’Sullivan (American, 1840-1882). The prints, compiled by an unknown person likely around 1900-1920, represent an extensive survey of Sullivan’s work during the Civil War and Clarence King Expedition, and most include handwritten captions directly on the images. There are approximately 60 Civil War related images, including visceral […]
Lot 961: 17 pcs Sheet Music: Nashville, Civil War, and Black / Minstrel Related
17 pieces of 19th Century sheet music, most with decorative lithographed covers, ranging from 1824 – 1896. Subjects include Black Americana / Minstrel Songs, The Civil War, early-mid 19th C. France / US relations, and Nashville-related subjects and publishers. Titles are: LITTLE SAM, by Will. S. Hays, New York: J.L. Peters, 1867. I CANT HELP DAT, […]
Lot 960: Early Memphis Map and Victorian Village Watercolors
One (1) Early 20th C. Memphis plat or street map, plus Four (4) watercolor elevation drawings depicting historic houses in the area of Memphis known as Victorian Village. The map, mounted to heavy black cardstock, pictures Ward 44 and 46 including Red Acres, one of East Memphis’s earliest subdivisions, centered by Robert Galloway park to the north, and […]
Lot 959: Large Noel Motel, Rockwood, East TN Pony Ride Advertising Poster
Noel Motel, Rockwood, Roane County, Tennessee advertising banner, screenprint on paper, with image of a saddled painted pony or horse with text that reads “FREE / PONY RIDE / for the kiddies.” Circa 1950s. 38 in H x 59 in W. Note: The Noel Motel operated in Rockwood, Tennessee on Gateway Blvd, now Gateway Ave. See […]
Lot 958: Five (5) Menaboni Coca Cola Christmas Cards, 1968, 1956, 1954, 1949, 1942
Grouping of five (5) Christmas cards designed by the artist Athos Menaboni (Italy/Georgia, 1895-1990) for the Coca-Cola executive Robert W. Woodruff, includes 1942, 1949, 1954, 1956, and 1968. Each card represents a bird found at Robert W. Woodruff’s Ichauway Plantation. 9 in. H x 6 1/4 in. W. Note: Every year, beginning in 1941 and […]
Lot 957: 3 Fak Hong Framed Magic Posters
1st item: Color lithograph advertising poster for The Great Chang and Fak-Hong’s United Magicians Presents “The Oriental Review” depicting an act from their show in which a magician summons the spirit of a Japanese Geisha. Published by E. Mirabet, Valencia. Housed in a dark blue metal frame. Sight – 24 1/2 in. H x 16 […]
Lot 956: Great Chang & Fak Hong Noah’s Ark Advertising Poster
Large color lithograph advertising poster for The Great Chang and Fak-Hong’s United Magicians Presents “The Noe Ark” depicting various animals with a large ark in the background. Printed “Made in Spain” lower right margin. This poster advertises an illusionist magic trick using live animals that departed from what had appeared to be an empty ark. Framed […]
Lot 955: Collection of Marbles, Handmade and Machine; Approx. 400
A collection of marbles including German handmades, agate, pottery (Benningtons), and early / vintage machine-made marbles, including Alley, Akro Agates and Peltier, among others. 1st Items: Five German handmade marbles including one large latticinio core swirl (2 5/8 in.), one ribbon core (2 1/4 in.), one ribbon core swirl (1 3/4 in.), two small latticinio […]
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