Found 3 items in the class "Memorabilia/Civil_War_Era".

	quality CIVIL WAR era AMERICANA: Civil War OHIO MAN with CRUTCH CDV A young civilian clutches his slouch hat while supporting his standing position before the camera with photographer's chair and crutch. A nice Civil War era photo bearing the backmark of Ed. B. Rogers, photographer, Hamilton Ohio. A desirable photo for medical collectors too! please note: ALL ITEMS ARE CURRENT & AVAILABLE UNLESS MARKED SOLD!!. If you are new to our catalog and wish additional ordering information or just to learn who we are, please check out our home page. Thanks for visiting our catalog!!     $85.00
	quality CIVIL WAR era AMERICANA: Civil War Vet’s - GAR Memorial Service PROGRAM An original Grand Army of the Republic meeting hall handout for the purpose of conducting memorial services for a departed member. The program is printed on a single 8.5 X 11 sheet folded with the printing of three 5.5 X 8.5 pages of text. The service directions begin with [ The Post will open without ceremony, the officers in uniform, and sentinels properly stationed; the friends and relatives of the diseased present by invitation, seated in the body of the hall. The alter will be covered with the national flag, draped black and white and ornamented with flowers. A chair (or chairs, according to the number of deceased comrades), suitably draped, will be placed between the Post Commander’s chair and the alter. The person appointed to deliver the address will be seated on the right of the Commander. A comrade will be detailed as drummer. The exercise will begin with a VOLUNTARY or CHANT, and proceed as follows:] Post Commander: Adjutant, for what purpose is this meeting called? Adjutant: To pay tribute of respect to the memory of our late comrade _______________. The program carries the service on with provision of reading the Civil War military record of the diseased by the Post Commander. [The drummer will beat three rolls upon a muffled drum immediately after the reading of the record.] A responsive reading is lead by the Post Chaplain Scripture is read and the service is closed by the Post Commander who reads the prescribed text from the printed program. All original and in nice condition with good evidence of age and period use but without tears, repairs or staining. A neat G. A. R. collectable of limited availability as such handouts remained in the hall for repeated use and are seldom encountered except as they became available from defunct G.A.R. halls.     $22.00
	quality CIVIL WAR era AMERICANA: Civil War Vet’s GAR FAIR LOTTERY TICKET & PRIZE LIST This as new and un issued G. A. R. Fair Season Ticket with stub measures approximately 5 1/8 X 2 5/8 inches and comes with it’s companion flyer identifying the Post and GRAND FAIR location as,David A. Russell Post No. 78 Dept. of Mass. G. A. R –at- village Hall South Abington, Jan. 19, 20, & 21, 1886. It seems that the entrepreneurial Yankees of Post 78 were promoting season ticket sales ($1.00 each) by offering a multi prize lottery to holders of their Grand Fair season tickets with a list of no fewer than one-hundred prizes listed in the paper flyer. The list of prizes offers an interesting perspective into post Civil War 19th century life with the offering of such period treasures as a Sleigh, Cake Basket, Horse Harness, Pair of Gent’s Boots, 1Cord of Wood, 1 Suit of Clothes to order, Lady’s Gold Watch, Parlor Stove, 1 Barrel of Flower, Hanging Parlor Lamp, Pickle Jar, Camp Chair, Gent’s Gold Watch, Cradle, Carving Knife, Silver Watch, Ham, Smoking Set, Mantle Clock, Gent’s Working Set (Pick Axe, Shovel, Hoe), Lady’s Work Basket, Whip, Meerschaum Pipe, Wolf Skin Robe etc. with other prizes to include several cash prizes ranging in value from a single $500.00 prize, one for $50.00 and others down to several $1.00 awards.     $22.00

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