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Carson City,NV - Ormsby County - 1926 - Premier Mines Corporation Promotional Items :

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:38.00 USD Estimated At:75.00 - 100.00 USD
Carson City,NV - Ormsby County - 1926 - Premier Mines Corporation Promotional Items :
Premier Mines Corporation promotional foldout, letter, and flyer. The foldout contains ten photos of the Quill and Kelley and Lindsay Mines (renamed to Lower and Upper Mines). Located at the foot of Osterman Grade on the Lincoln Highway (Kings Canyon Grade) these mines served as promotional "teasers" for the would-be investor. The letter, from Walter J. Bracking to Mrs. Odnoy, is a personal attempt to attract investment. The flyer exhibits a picture of Walter J. Backing, a picture of ore, and one of a mine. The flyer seeks to legitimize mining's primary place in the economic and material worlds. Taken together, these items smell of promotional schemes and exemplify a period of transition in Western's mining history.