Collectibles and Original Historical Documents

Pierre Beauregard. Interesting pair of cartes of this Confederate General, both Prang images but variant. Both in uniform, head and shoulders. One, no

First Shot against Fort Sumter. Carte of Roger Pryor of Charleston, known as the most vocal secessionist. Confederate Gen. who urged bombardment of Ft

Southern Tombstones. Anti-Southern carte, showing tombstones scattered on a field, epitaphs exposed, naming Confederate leaders. Face of young black m

Union Gen. David Hunter. Mezzotint on gold Buford frame, in uniform, with hat. At First Manassas; presided at trial of Lincoln conspirators; abolished

Gen. William S. Rosecrans. A significant curiosity: the text is above Rosecrans' head within the photographic emulsion, mounted by Brady/Anthony...

Union Gen. Cuvier Grover. Brady/Anthony. Pose in uniform to waist. At Fair Oaks, Cedar Creek, Williamsburg, and a multitude of other actions. On verso

Gen. Ambrose Burnside. A curiosity: reduced from a larger print of the Union General in full uniform, standing with sword, gauntlets, and ornate helme

Union Gen. John McClernand. By McGlees, Philadelphia. Very fine head and shoulders pose in uniform. At Shiloh, Vicksburg; sent home by Grant after he

Gen. N.P. Banks. Union, in uniform, facing left. Carte style image of an engraving, bust view. Gov. of Mass., at Cedar Mountain and Red River, defeate

Washington Receiving Lincoln. A variant of the famous pose of the two embracing. Title is hand-lettered within emulsion, at bottom. Very fine.

Thomas J. Wood. Union General, at Chickamauga, Gettysburg, and Atlanta. Carte, in uniform, signed on front "Th. J. Wood, Maj. Genl. Vols."...

Lorenzo Thomas. Union General. Carte, in uniform, signed on verso "Brig. Genl. L. Thomas, Adj. Genl. U.S.A." Photographer: Gutekunst, Phil...

Happy & contented slaves. Letter from Capt. William B. Alexander, 23rd Mass. Infantry, writing to his wife, from Camp J.A. Andrew (Virginia), De...

Andersonville. Letter, Dec. 25, 1864, 5 -1/2 pp., from Sue Hussey, whose brother Gus arrived a week before from Andersonville Prison, Georgia. She rec

This wicked and unholy Rebellion.... Two letters from soldier George Williams, Martinsburgh, Virginia, Jan. 12 and 19, 1864, to his sister Lill in Mor

Before Petersburg. Letters from 1st Lt. Andrew Knox, with 1st Regt. Conn. Artillery, unit with railroad carrying cannons at Petersburg. Four letters t

The news is glorious.... Letter from Hamilton, Ill., Mar. 17, 1862, to "Dear Friend," signed "God bless you, BB," 12 pp. of comm...

Soldier's Letter. Camp Fayetteville, W. Va., Mar. 17, 1862, 2 -1/2 pp., from J. Wayne of 11th Ohio with Fairchilds. Expects to head for the Vall...

After Shiloh. Soldier's letter, July 27, 1862, Charles G. Fox, with Gen. Woods' 6th Div., 6th Indiana Battery, writing to his sister three m...

Near Atlanta.... Soldier's letter, Aug. 4, 1864, from Wm. King, to his wife, 8 pp., on Sherman's March to the Sea. "...We are now in a ...

On the Eve of War. Early A.L.S. twice of Confederate Asst. Q.M. Gen. Duff C. Green, Mobile, Jan. 15, 1861, 2 pp., 7 -3/4 x 9 -3/4 . To Capt. M. Smith,

Confederate Bonds. $500, Memminger, Feb. 20, 1863. Rare printing: 11 coupons (none used), each signed and numbered, the eleventh lacking $20 figure pr

Gen. William Smith. Served in Confederate Congress between campaigns at 1st and 2nd Manassas, Peninsula, Seven Days, Sharpsburg, Antietam, and Gettysb

Confederate Disbursements. For commissary, July-Aug. 1864, 3 pp., by Capt. Isaac Shelby, 8 x 12. Also official C.S.A. discharge, 1864, signed by Shel

Jno. V. Wright. Confederate Colonel of 13th Tennessee Infantry, Judge of Tennessee's Supreme Court, member U.S. Congress before start of Civil W...

Sydenham Moore. Signature above "Greensboro, Ala." on card. Alabama Representative and judge; Confederate officer of 11th Ala. Regt., kill...

L.Q.C. Lamar. Confederate statesman who served with Rebel Army even though opposed to secession; member of family of Mirabeau Lamar, Pres. of Republic

Stephen R. Mallory. Confederate Secretary of Navy. A.L.S., 1860, 1 -1/2 pp., from "U.S. Senate Chamber, Washington," regarding a shipment ...

Plantation Prospects. 1854 letter from one brother to another, 4 pp., closely written in a legible hand, detailing sales of land and slaves in Alabama

Alexander Stephens. Vice President of Confederacy, Member of Congress before and after Civil War; refused his Senate seat in 1866. A.L.S., 3 pp., from

Confederate Veterans. Journal c. 1914 containing copies of correspondence by Supt. of Old Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Home of Florida, to various

Robert M.T. Hunter. Confederate Secretary of State, expelled from Senate in 1861 for secessionist activity. A.L.S., May 13, 1848, 1 -1/4 pp., to Monro

Gloria Swanson. Beautiful vintage photo of the star at age 16. 7 x 9 -3/4 . On verso, ink inscription, "To Daddy - May 1915 - be better for us ...

Danny Kaye. Comedian of films and Broadway par excellance. Signature on cover of Time magazine, Mar. 11, 1946. A few letters of signature pass through

Marlene Dietrich. Glossy 8 x 10 photo of one of Hollywood's biggest stars. Shown in man's tuxedo and top hat, a classic outfit she made famo...

Franz Liszt. A musical giant of the nineteenth century: piano virtuoso, composer, conductor, writer, and teacher. Played an important role in recognit

Otto Preminger. Movie director of some of the most important films of the era, including Man with the Golden Arm, Exodus, Advise and Consent, and othe

Carole Landis. Hollywood star of 1940's, a suicide at age 28. T.L.S., 1 p., to a "pen pal." On her letterhead, undated, but accompanyi...

Film Periodicals. Collection of six, from 1942-1975: 1) Box Office, Dec. 1956. 2) International Projectionist, Mar. 1943. 3) Here's How, a guide...

Movies and TV. Group of 20 photos, sizes 3 -1/2 x 5 to 8 x 10, of movie and TV stars from 1930's to 1980, almost all secretarily signed. Includi...

Maxwell Anderson. American playwright of "What Price Glory," "Saturday's Children," "Elizabeth the Queen." Origina...

Robert E. Sherwood. American playwright; won Pulitzer Prize for "Abe Lincoln in Illinois"; speechwriter for F.D.R. T.L.S. to Theatre Guild...

Elmer Rice. Pulitzer Prize-winner for play "Street Scene," 1929; dramatist of many popular plays of the era. T.L.S., 1949, to Theatre Guil...

Sidney Howard. Dramatist of the stage and screen. Contract between Howard and Theatre Guild, 1927, concerning rights to his play "Ned McCobb...

Sir Terence Ruttigan. British playwright and screenwriter, said to have been the highest paid playwright. Signature page (p. 2) of contract, 1948, set

Radio Mirror. Group of 20 issues, 193950. Illustrated articles on the popular stars of the era: Orson Welles (his "War of the Worlds" prog...

Assorted Radio Magazines, 194350. A dozen issues, each with a radio star on cover: 1) Radio Row, 1942, two with Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Rudy Vallee

TV Radio Mirror. Magazine progressing in its coverage from radio to television. Group of 27 issues, 1951-73, about 94 pp. ea. 1950's (6), 1960&#...

That's Entertainment. Group of publications of entertainment interest, 1928-77: 1) 5-cent Liberty Magazine, four issues, with Shirley Temple, Gr...

Fanny Brice. Comedienne of 1920's and 1930's, star of Broadway and radio. Vintage signed photo, sepia, in profile. 8 x 10. Inscribed in a di...