Lot of Glass Items. 1ST ITEM: American Brilliant Period cut glass pitcher. Elongated form with alternating rows cut in cane and bead (zipper) patterns with flashed hobstars. 24 point star base. Notched handle with square top. Very goodcondition with a couple of minor fleabite chips. 9 1/8" H. American, circa 1880. 2ND ITEM: American Brilliant […]
Lot 594: Folk Art Religious Sugar Sculpture
Folk Art religious sugar sculpture, under glass, depicting Christ upon the cross, a rooster on a pedestal, two angels in the forefront along with other religions symbols. Most likely used as a centerpiece during an Easter service orcelebration or as an altar decoration. Condition – Loss to right side of cross and other general wear […]
Lot 592: Postcard Collection: Circus, Erotic & Southern
19 postcards, 6 valentines, and a silver gelatin print of a Riverboat (3 1/4" x 2 1/8"). Postcard collection includes "Ladies Cabin, Steamer Nashville"; three erotic cards (one with three female nudes, two involving circus elephants),"The Rev. J.D. Woodson baptizing in prison pool, Eddyville, Ky."; "Negro Baptism down in Sunny Dixie"; 2 World War II […]
Lot 593: 1884 African American Print/Poster
1884 African American print or poster, titled "If Dat Chile Don't Change Color Dere Be Trouble In Dis Yer Family". Depicts an African man and woman, the woman holding both an African baby and a Caucasian baby, with sign overhead reading"Welcome to All". Dated 1884 lower left corner. Condition – Misc. frame damage, glass pitted […]
Lot 590: Late 19th Century Memory Book
Memory book consisting mostly of valentines cards, one valentine reading "Equal franchise, votes for women" and also some decorative trade calender pages. Note on inside reads "I made this while I was in brace for broken neck and injured back".Cards in overall good condition, in black scrapbook with general wear. Cards and pages from both […]
Lot 591: Scrapbook & Postcard Collection, Pacific NW
Ray Gamble Scrap book collection pertaining to Washington state and the Northwestern US. Includes early commercial fishing postcards, Washington state and Northwestern Indian postcards, San Francisco earthquake postcards andother miscellaneous turn of the 20th century cards. Scrapbook is comprised of 84 pages holding two postcards each with only one page empty. 166 postcards total. Cards […]
Lot 588: T. Nash Buckingham Archive
Nash Buckingham 1917 one page T.L.S. on the Buckingham family Sporting Goods store letterhead Memphis. Celebrated Tn. author, sports writer, and early football pioneer at the University of Tennessee. Nash is helping settle a MemphisCountry Club membership issue for the estate of his mentor JWS Rhea founder of Memphis University School. In this letter Buckingham […]
Lot 586: University of Tennessee Medical Dept. 1898 photo
Photographic print of the faculty and 1898 graduating class of the University of Tennessee (at Nashville) Medical Department. Faculty members pictured include Dean Paul F. Eve and J. Berrien Lindsley. 38 students from Tennessee, Kentucky,Alabama, Texas, and Mississippi are also pictured, along with a photo of the school building. Signed lower left "Calvert Bros. & […]
Lot 587: 3 early TN documents, Knox & Gibson counties
Lot of three early Tennessee documents. 1ST ITEM: Document dated 1796, ordering the sheriff of Knox County to summon a witness in a case between Joseph Lea and David Robertson, signed Charles McClung. Some toning despecially at fold lines,otherwise excellent condition. 6 1/2" x 8". 2nd and 3RD ITEMs: 1839 Gibson County court settlement orders […]
Lot 584: Lot of 3 WWII Ship Menus inc USS Arizona
Lot of 3 menus from U.S. WWII ships, including Christmas and Thanksgiving Day 1940, U.S.S. Arizona. 1ST ITEM: U.S.S. Arizona Thanksgiving Day 1940 folding menu with printed turkey design on exterior, listing ships officers and the day'smenu on the interior. Excellent condition. 6 1/2" x 5 1/8" folded. 2ND ITEM: U.S.S. Arizona Christmas Day 1940 […]









