Collectibles and Original Historical Documents

The Feasts of August. An utterly delightful miniature leaf from a calendar for August, c. 1450, England. In Latin, on vellum, 2 -3/8 x 3 -3/4 , with n

Women. Group of four indentures, 1866-67, England, each a set of large vellum documents in which the wives had to prove their identity, on settlement

Women. Group of ten items, catalogues and related paper items, late 19th to early 20th centuries. Including: 1) 1893 B. Altman & Co. department ...

Eating Utensils. Interesting group of five handmade pieces in display case, 19th century: 1) Sterling silver teaspoon, Rogers, 1847. Some tarnish. 2)

Spoons, Knives, and Forks. Assorted lot of American and English utensils, c. 1840-1910, 38 pieces. Including: 1) Three silver tablespoons and one silv

Glass Bottles. Nineteenth century collection of 18: medicine, beer, wine, ink, etc., sizes from 1 -1/2 " to 10" high, in clear, green, blu...

Boy Scouts. At work and play. Group of 14 items: 1) Six photos, 8 x 10, vintage, Scout activities. One photo damaged. 2) Program booklet, 1963, emboss

Magic. Harry Blackstone, master of magic (1885-1965); from vaudeville beginnings, rose to entertain at the White House. Caricature in his hand, probab

Child's Folk Art. Collection of 57 projects accomplished by young boy at school, 1921-22, in Lancaster County, Pa. In a variety of materials: ca...

Cigar Box Labels. Collection of 94 colorful labels, many with gold leaf, assortment of brands and sizes, some unusually attractive. Including Champ Cl

Cigarette Cards. Lot of 310 different: dinosaurs, Arctic, Antarctic, birds, animals, explorations, Indians of Canada, fish. Issued by Brooks Bond Food

Cigarette Cards. Lot of 510 different, nicely arranged but not affixed in albums, issued by Brooks Bond, London. Subjects include space, wildlife in d

Fabulous Fifties. Massive Montgomery Ward catalogue, Fall and Winter 1958-1959, 1,090 pp., 9 -1/4 x 1 3 -1/4 . Exhaustively illus. in color and black-

Presidents of the United States. Impressive album by Fleetwood, 1977: a presentation of postal covers, portraits, and well-written biographies by Davi

The First Ladies of the United States. Fleetwood's companion album to Presidents offered above. Martha Washington to Rosalyn Carter, 263 pp., wi...

Inaugural Thesis on Trichnosae and Trichnosis. Submitted to College of Physicians and Surgeons, Medical Dept. of Columbia College, New York City, for

Crime. Collection of nine items: 1) Scrapbook, 1936-37, about 70 pp. of letters, numerous newspaper clippings and articles, and official printed annou

Greyhound Bus Lines. Collection of older uniform buttons, the greyhound mascot racing across logo. Red, blue and silver, 12 buttons -3/4 " diam...

Antebellum Needlepoint. Early American folk art: very attractive embroidery, dated 1859 within design, depicting flowers. 11 x 14. In center: "...

Proposed World Trade Center. The buildings that were never built: excessively rare original illustrated brochure soliciting tenants for the World Trad