Collectibles and Original Historical Documents

One-Man-Band plays Wagner. As "Prof. Bellog's One Man Band" (as described on the drum) approaches a street corner, the two ladies near...

I rather like this kind of work. So comments a prisoner, swinging a sledge hammer in the prison yard. Very fine.

In an Indian Village. An Indian is seated in front of his wigwam, a large decorated pot before him. Explaining to another Indian, he says, "I m...

Lester G. Hornby. American painter, represented by work in leading libraries. Signature on white card, with ink sketch of the artist at work. He has a

A Guide to Figure Drawing. By G.E. Hicks. Combined textbook and art supply catalogue, c. 1880, 67 pp., pub. by Downey, London, 7th ed. Numerous illus.

U.S. Senate Chambers. Large, unusual print, 33 x 41, of about 71 Senatorial portraits (plus several with their backs to camera). C. 1846. Balcony fill

Workingmen, Read! Broadside, 1888, 5 x 9, exhorting, "Workmen, Vote for Your Friend." Urging workers to vote for Luther F. McKinney, whose...

Thomas Nast. Political cartoonist, on staff of Harper's Weekly for many years; his work a strong influence on political events. L.S., 1882, 1 p....

Member Pass. Group of 14 cards, about 3 x 4, of House of Representatives and Senate, 1914-1956, variously, for admission of visitors to sessions of th

Republican Ticket. Mini broadside, New Hampshire, undated, for "Joseph A. Gilmore for Governor... Daniel Marry for Representative for Congress....

Political History. Group of five items: 1) Cartoon of Lincoln from New York Illustrated News, Mar. 22, 1861, 71/2 x 11, entitled "The President...

Daniel Webster. A.L.S. to Webster, Philadelphia, 1852, informing him on behalf of the "Webster Association" if he will consent to being an...

Governors. Group of four items: 1) Gov. James Byrnes, T.L.S., 1951. Later Supreme Court Justice. 2) Alfred E. Smith, T.L.S., 1921, on U.S. Trucking le

Maine Congressman. Richard Cutts, a Democrat who served several terms in House. L.S., Mar. 9, 1809, to his family in Saco, Maine, 11/4 pp. He has deci

Father Coughlin. T.L.S., 1936, of the "Radio Priest," to The New York Times, relative to a national newspaper. He did, in fact, start his ...

Political Leaders. Group of five items: 1) Sen. Hiram L. Fong of Hawaii, signed photo, 8 x 10, inscription and signature in blank margin. With separat

Hamilton Fish. Governor of N.Y., Senator, Representative, and Secretary of State under Grant. A.L.S., Newgate, 1891, 2 pp., sending thanks for volume

Hamilton Fish. Excellent signature as Secretary of State, on citizenship document for Mary Bayley, 1875. 12 x 171/2, embossed seal. Original light fol

Strom Thurmond. One of the longest-serving Senators in the U.S. Senate. T.L.S., 1958, on official letterhead, answering a query as to who was the most

The President's Cabinet. Group of seven signatures: 1) John M. Hay, Lincoln's Private Secretary from 1860-65, later Secretary of State and a...