Three (3) World War I French chromolithograph propaganda posters. 1st item: Poster depicting a solemn soldier on guard in a trench at nighttime, with French text, which translates as "Standing in the trench as the dawn illuminates the soldier dreams of victory and his home. Subscribe to the 3rd National Defense Loan." Printed by Berger-Levrault, […]
Lot 722: 2 WWI Maps & 2 Field Gun Schematics
Four (4) World War I related items – two (2) tactical maps of France and two (2) field gun schematics. 1st-2nd items: Two (2) tactical maps of France, one (1) titled "Map of France, Showing the American Activities During the World War" and one (1) titled "France Service of Supply. American Expeditionary Forces". Both maps […]
Lot 717: Harry Truman Signed Book, Mr. Citizen
Harry S. Truman, MR. CITIZEN, author signed Limited Edition numbered 859/1000. Published by Bernard Geis Associates, 1960, distributed by Random House, New York. Octavo, 315 red top edged pages with illustrations, hardbound in red cloth with gilt lettering to front cover, red and blue labels with gilt lettering to spine, includes original acetate and pictorial […]
Lot 718: 9 Decorative Books incl. Burns, Shelley, Moore
Nine (9) Early/Mid 19th century books with decorative bindings. Titles include: Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., New Edition, Vol. IX, by James Boswell, 1835. Published by John Murray, London. 335 pages with four engraved plates including frontispiece with paper guard and title page; The Aldine Edition of the British Poets, The Poetical Works of Robert […]
Lot 714: 6 Buzz Aldrin Signed Items, incl. Photo & Books
Six (6) Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin Jr. (born 1930) signed items, including Apollo 11 mission photograph, first/limited edition books. 1st item: Framed Buzz Aldrin signed color satin-finish photograph depicting the lunar module Eagle maneuvering for its rendezvous with Columbia during the Apollo 11 mission. Photograph taken by Michael Collins, command module pilot, on July 21, […]
Lot 715: Scopes Monkey Trial Cut Signatures, Photo
Archive of four (4) items related to The Scopes Trial, including cut signatures and photograph. Commonly referred to as the Scopes Monkey Trial but formally known as The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes, The Scopes Trial was an American legal case in July 1925 in which a substitute high school teacher, John T. […]
Lot 712: Orville Wright Signed Check & Photograph
Orville Wright (1871-1948) signed check from The Winters National Bank & Trust Co., Dayton, Ohio, to Mabel Beck for $68.23, dated November 6, 1942. Ink stamp, top left, punch indicating that the check was paid, center. Includes a black and white copy of a photograph of the first flight of the Wright Flyer, December 17, […]
Lot 713: USS Constitution Relic, Early US Gov't Pubs., The Union Poem, 4 items
USS Constitution Relic, Early US Government Publications, and The Union Poem, 4 items total. 1st item: Relic from the USS Constitution taken from the hull during reconstruction in 1927. A brass tag attached to the wood reads: "This Material Was Taken From The Original hull Of The U. S. Frigate Constitution Keel Laid 1794 Rebuilding […]
Lot 706: 15 Mid Century Pinup Calendars & Posters
Fifteen (15) Mid 20th century chromolithographic pin up girl calendars and posters designed by artists including Elvgren, Chavez, DeVorss, Crandell, and Basabe. 1st item: After Joaquin Alberto Vargas y Chavez (Peruvian/American, 1896-1982) calendar topper numbered "8548" depicting a blonde haired woman in an off the shoulder red dress. Signed lower right of print. Lithographed by […]
Lot 685: Italian Peasant Girl Feeding Chickens, Attr. Vince
Attributed to Vincenzo Ciappa (Italy, 1766-1826) oil on canvas painting depicting an Italian peasant girl holding a basket and feeding a chicken and her chicks in a courtyard, against a dark brown background. Unsigned. Little Art Gallery, New York, NY gallery label, en verso. Housed in a carved gilt wood frame. Sight – 25 1/2" […]
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