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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - Virginia City Dance Ephemera

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 600.00 USD
NV - Virginia City,Storey County - Virginia City Dance Ephemera
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Lot of 7. Social dance memorabilia. 1). Program with order of dances. “Friday Evening, February 22d, ’89.” Front has vignette of soldier and two men asking a woman to dance. Back has sword, pack, violin and hat with a list of floor managers. 3 ½” x 5.” 2). “First Annual Commencement Promenade, June 11, 1896.” Back has the program with names of the suitors penciled in next to the dance titles. Blue on white paper, soiled. 2.50” x 6.” 3). Program: “Second Anniversary Ball Given By Virginia Legion No. 1, Thursday Evening, October 27th, 1887 at Piper’s Opera House.” Front has small vignette of soldier. Inside has order of 20 dances. Back has vignette of shield and anchor (A.O.U.W.) across shield. 3” x 4.50.” 4). Program “V.H.S. Class of ’91 Graduating Ball, June 26, 1891.” Front: V.H.S. in fancy embossed lettering, “Work, Wait, Win” at top. Back notes that the ball will be held at Piper’s Opera House. Inside has list of the floor committee members. On card stock with deckled edges. 5.50” x 2.25.” 5). Gold Hill, Divide Rose Company No. 2 acceptance letter of membership. U/I. Small vignette of wagon. Small black ink smudge at upper left corner. 5.50” x 8.” 6 & 7). Liberty Engine Co., 6th Grand Ball at the Company’s Hall. To be held Tuesday Evening, February 22, 1870. Small vignette of wagon at center. Wear to the edges on both cards. 3 ½” x 2.”