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