Historical Autographs and Americana

FRANK VANDERLIP (1864-1937) Banker and government official. During WWI, Vanderlip served as Chairman of the War Savings Committee. Working closely wit

AMASA WALKER (1799-1875) businessman, economist, and U.S. representative. He was the father of Francis Amasa Walker. Walker helped found Oberlin Colle

1878. Partially Printed Stock Proxy Signed by RUSSELL SAGE [(1816-1906). Banker; Financier; U.S. Congressman.] With red seal affixed. Very Fine

“Commodore” CORNELIUS VANDERBILT (1794-1877). Vanderbilt was a steamship and railroad promoter who founded the family fortune that exists to this day

KING GILLETTE (1855 - 1932). Inventor of the safety razor, founder of Gillette. A fine group of 8 items related to the design of King Gillette’s book

EDWARD F. SWIFT (d. 1932). A son of Gustavus Swift Sr, the founder of Swift and Company, Edward served as president of Compania Swift Internacional,

Ringling Brothers Performance contract for Ona Naegel, one page both sides, dated February 21, 1912, for Naegel’s ballet performances for a salary of

OTTO HERMANN KAHN (1867-1934) was an investment banker, collector, philanthropist and patron of the arts. June 2, 1929. Typed Letter Signed to Warner

MATTHEW CLARKSON. Clarkson was a soldier and public official. DS 8" x 9".1pp. New York. January 27, 1824 A document signed “M Clarkson Pre...

CARTER GLASS (1858-1945) American newspaper publisher and politician. Glass served as a Democratic Congressman for many years and was a key figure in

CHAUNCEY DEPEW (1834-198) U.S. Senator from New York. 3 7/8" x 2 1/4" card Signed, "Yours Truly, Chauncey M. Depew." Very Fine.

ELIPHALET REMINGTON (1793-1561) Designer of the Remington rifle. Manuscript Document Signed, ""E. Remington."" Six pages, 7 3/4&...

WILLIAM M. MEREDITH (1799-1873) American lawyer and politician who served as Secretary of the Treasury. Autograph Letter Signed, ""W.M. Me...

OLIVER AMES (1831-1895) U.S. political figure who served as Governor of Massachusetts. Manuscript doucment Signed, "O Ames." One page, 5&q...

NEZIAH WRIGHT (1805-1873) Co-Founder of Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, a prominent engraving house that produded banknotes and stamps. Partially...

EDWARD R. STETTINIUS SR. American stock brocker, director and vice-president of the Babcock & Wilcox Company, president of the Diamond Match Com...

Proxy document of the Irving National Bank dated April 8, 1920. Signed by MARIE SWIFT, wife of Gustavus Swift, Jr.

Proxy document of the Irving National Bank dated 1912. Signed by CHARLES HENRY SWIFT (1872- 1948) and HAROLD HIGGINS SWIFT (1885-1965).

JOHN S. PILLSBURY (1828-1901). American politician, businessman, Governor of Minnesota and philanthropist. Manuscript Document Signed, “J.S. Pillsbury

DS. 1 page. August 20, 1863. 13 3/4” x 9 1/2”. Partly-printed Declarartion of Dividends payable for shareholders of the Oswego & Syracuse RR Co...