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1939 New York Worlds Fair Souvenir Coin Token, Copyright #593
Neat piece of historical memorabilia or souvenir from the great 1939 New York World's Fair. This is a souvenir coin or token which has a hole in it at one end to permit wearing on a chain if so desired (we do not have the chain). A round small metal coin whose color is that of slightly tarnished brass, although we don't know for sure if this is made of brass but a magnet does not stick to it. We believe this to be an authenic souvenir of this event (we don't know if they even have made reproductions...we are not experts on these pieces) because on one side in small type there is a copyright symbol (c in a circle) with the initials "N.Y.W.F." and on the same side opposite this there is a number, "593", in small type which may be the number of issue.
This antique piece is decorated with raised decor on both sides. On one side is a picture of the Trylon and Perisphere from the World Fair, surrounded by clouds and a rayed line design, with words circling this on three sides saying "SOUVENIR NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1939". The copyright symbol and initials mentioned above are next to the "S" in Souvenir, with the number "593" next to the "9" in 1939. The hole for hanging is between the words "York" and "World's". On the other side of the coin is a central picture of the Empire State Building , again surrounded by clouds and rayed lines, with the name of the building above this and what looks like horseshoes around the bottom half of the coin near the edge, we presume to symbolize Good Luck to the recipient. On this side the hole is under the base of the building.
Vintage token measures about 1 3/16 in diameter and is shown in one image below with a quarter for size comparison. There are five images overall, with the coin photographed in some lying flat while in others it is leaning or propped up, causing the color to look different due to lighting reflections and angles from the camera. We have shown the coin both ways to deal with the white "hot spots" lighting reflection from the camera and provide differing views of the coin details and condition.
This souvenir is in wonderful old condition but it is not mint, and has a circulated look. As you can see in the images, there is some orange dirt/spotting/rust/tarnish in the clouds near the Perisphere and some darkening around the hole on both sides of the coin. You can see wear/aging/rubbed spots/wear dots/scratches on both sides of the coin, and there are definite spots where the top shiny surface has been worn away revealling similar colored but duller metal underneath, such as on the Perisphere and the clouds on this side, and in smaller spots elsewhere. There is expected wear to the edges of the token (rubbed spots, worn away spots, scratches, etc.). Definitely not a newly minted look, but to us this is not bad and not unexpected for a piece of this age and it adds to the age believability.
A great addition to any collection of commemorative pieces from this Worlds Fair or a collection of World's Fair pieces in general, as well as a nice item for inclusion in any collection of souvenir tokens or exonumia.
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Lenox Smoke Blue Wine or Champagne Glass
Single beautiful signed Lenox wine or champagne glass in what we believe is called 'smoke blue' color, it is not cobalt blue (although color is off in images causing it to sometimes appear a bit like that), but rather medium blue color that may have a mixture of gray in it. Please note that glass is much bluer than appears in images (versus the images, it has more 'dark turquoise blue' to it). While a round glass, bottom of bowl has been formed in six-sided or hexagon shape with side ridges & molded curves above the hexagon.
Total height 5 1/8 inches, bowl top diameter 3 7/8 inches, bowl depth about 2 1/2 inches, on stem ending in circular base about 3 inches in diameter. Very nice condition, no chips or cracks, but does have a few stray light scratches & two rubbed or wear lines or light discoloration lines (each about 1 inch long, they follow curved design above hexagon on one side of glass in kind of a 'curved v', they don't jump out at you & wouldn't be noticed sitting on table, but if you go looking, you'll find them). |
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Abingdon Pottery Turquoise Double Handled Vase
Pretty ceramic vase made by Abingdon Pottery likely in the 1950's. Only some of the letters in the manufacturer's name appear stamped on the underside base (part of the "n" and "g" and most of the "don") along with "U.S.A.", but we believe this is who made this piece based on others we've seen in the past. Very nice turquoise color with two small handles at the waist on either side of the vase in curved leaf shapes. The bottom of the vase is bulbous, elegantly extending upwards to a flared circular top rim.
This old vase stands 7 inches tall, about 3 5/8 inches greatest width and 3 1/4 inches depth, with a smaller cinched in round base having a diameter of about 2 3/8 inches. This piece is ceramic or pottery and not porcelain (it is not translucent). We've provided 6 images to show varied views along with close-ups of the manufacturer marking. Please note that the white "hot spots" are reflections from the camera lighting on the high gloss surface. Also, the all-over turqouise color is richer and a bit greener/truer turquoise color in person than appears in the images due to the camera lighting effect (the camera makes the vase seem a bit more just light blue in color).
Wonderful overall condition with no chips, cracks or crazing but not mint. There is nothing major to worry about here but the vase has minor use/age/manufacturing flaws as would be expected. There are pin/pit dots in the ceramic, dark pin dots in the pottery, a few light surface scratches with at least one creating a tiny tiny white pin dot (nothing bad), a few small stain/wear spots (nothing bad, we see 2 of these below the cinched in area at the bottom and one on the upper interior of the vase), a tiny impressed curved line mark along the lower base edge that looks made in manufacture to us, some impressed lines and wear on the underside base on which the piece sits. But you have to look very closely like we do to notice these things; most would just see the nifty shape and color.
A neat vintage piece to use or put on display as part of an Abingdon Pottery collection or a colorful room addition. |
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Souvenir China Mug of Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, Adams Potteries Jonroth China
Nifty antique collectible souvenir china mug in red and white with image of Washington's Headquarters in Valley Forge, PA from Valley Forge National Park. Made by Jonroth China or Jonroth Potteries, which is part of the Adams Potteries manufacturing company in Staffordshire, England. This piece is china, ceramic or pottery; it is not porcelain as it is not translucent. Measures 4 1/4 inches in height, about 4 1/2 inches in greatest width (from outside of handle to opposite end of mug), and about 3 9/16 inches in depth. We don't know the age of this vintage piece, but we guesstimate that it could date to the 1920s or 1930s from the style.
Neat, clean white pottery with transfer image in red of George Washington's head quarters in Valley Forge during the Revolutionary War on both sides of the mug, with an upper rim border of floral and geometric trim. There is a red line decor on the squarish, angular handle. Shape of the mug is largely round with fluting...it is not a circle but has a wavy, fluted feel to the top and bottom edges and overall body of the mug as molded. At the bottom of the image on both sides are printed the words, "Washington's Headquarters, 1777-78 Valley Forge, PA" (Pa, Pennsylvania, Penn., Penna.). The old mug is fully marked on the underside base with, "Old English Staffordshire Ware, Jonroth, England" with the Jonroth Potteries crown insignia, and under this, "Made in Staffordshire England by the Adams Potteries established in 1657." There is also a transfer "E" in black that is partially visible on the underside. We have provided six images showing from different sides including close-ups and the manufacturer marking.
Excellent condition, with no chips, cracks or crazing. There are a few stray scratches or rubbed marks but nothing major and nothing to worry about. As manufactured, there are some stray transfer red dots, pin & pit dots, tiny dark dots, etc., but nothing bad or unexpected. There is one spot along the rim which has some very tiny dark dots and perhaps a touch of glaze wear, but nothing bad at all (no chips, we're looking very, very close to find this). And two spots on the sides near the rim where there is a touch of wear to the red transfer, but this may be incomplete transferring as it was made, we don't know, this doesn't look worn to us. This mug is very clean and good-looking, looking to us as if it was never used but just sat on a shelf on display. There is expected wear/darkening to the underside base from age sitting.
A lovely piece to add to any collection of souvenir china relating to Valley Forge, Valley Forge National Park, George Washington at Valley Forge or items related to the Revolutionary War in America overall. Also a nice addition to any collection of Jonroth Studios or Adams Potteries pieces. Could make an interesting gift for anyone interested in national park collectibles or memorabilia or items related to President George Washington or this period in history.
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Vintage Adderley Adderleys Montroyal Tea Cup & Saucer
Lovely antique cup and saucer, made by Adderley in what we believe to be the Montroyal pattern. Both pieces are marked on the underside bases with "Montroyal, Made in England by Adderleys Ltd, Best Bone China". Pattern is a white porcelain with delicate colored flowers and an intricate black design, with a black lined yellow thin band on the interior of the cup and surrounding the indentation for the cup on the saucer, and a thin gold line edging to both pieces. Very ornate looking. Pieces look to be tea cup (teacup) size.
Cup and saucer together sit about 2 3/4 inches in height. Saucer is round with flared up rims, measuring 5 1/2 inches in diameter. Cup sits about 2 3/8 inches in height alone, with a top round opening diameter of 3 3/4 inches and a cinched-in base measuring about 1 3/4 inches in diameter. The cup handle has an elegant scrolled effect with gold line accenting. Please note that the white "hot spots" in the images are lighting reflections from the camera.
Very pretty, eye-catching condition, but these pieces do have some age wear flaws. There are no major chips, cracks or crazing, but on very close examination we do see two tiny flakes on the rim of the saucer which someone has touched up with a bit of gold paint. There is some age wear on the gold (not really bad, but if you look closely you'll see it) and tiny scratches on the pieces from use which are only visible if you look closely at an angle in bright light. There is also age wear to the black line decor (again not bad, but there), some pin/pit dots, and a rubbed spot on the underside of the saucer. All not unexpected for old pieces which were likely used, but they are still in great overall shape and would make a neat addition to any collection of this terrific pattern, Adderley pieces, or cups & saucers in general.
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Cutty Sark Scotch Whisky Large Pottery Water Pitcher
This is a neat advertising distillery item collectible, a large ceramic or pottery pitcher associated with Cutty Sark Scotch Whisky. It is ivory colored with black graphic designs on all sides, with a black line drawing of the Cutty Sark Clipper Ship or Sailing Ship marked 1869 on one side, a black line drawing of "Captain John Willis of the Cutty Sark" with "Old White Hat" wording on the opposite side, and midway under the spout the words "Cutty Sark Scotch Whisky" surrounded by a floral graphic. There is a black line on the large side handle and another black line circling the pitcher near the top rim.
The pitcher stands about 6 1/2 inches tall, measures about 7 1/4 inches greatest width, about 4 3/4 inches in depth and has a round base with a diameter of 3 3/4 inches. On the underside of the base are the impressed letters "TLH", the impressed number "90" on the rim, and the words stamped in black in a half circle "Imported by the Buckingham Corp. NY., NY. Distilled, Blended & Bottled in Scotland '86". We believe this indicates this piece was made and distributed as an advertising collectible in 1986 (or maybe 1990 from the impressed "90"?). We've provided 8 images to show from all sides and details. Please note that the white "hot spots" are lighting reflection from the camera on the glossy surface. For shipment purposes, this piece is heavy for it's size and weighs slightly over 2 pounds unpacked.
Wonderful condition with no chips, cracks or crazing. There are some in-manufacture pin/pit dots and stray transfer dots, as well as some expected darkening from sitting on the underside rim, but nothing to report that is a problem at all.
A terrific piece which would make a great addition to any collection of distillery advertising items, a collection of nautical or clipper ship or sailing ship related items, or a general collection of pitchers. Very clean and also highly usable as a fun item to use in a bar or entertaining situation. |
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1885 Picturesque Tours in America Book Prints
Neat original book illustrations from 1885 edition of Picturesque Tours in America, the Junior United Tourist Club, edited by the Rev. Edward T. Bromfield, published by R. Worthington, NY. The date does not appear on-page but was present on the book's title page from which these came. Measure about 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. We have listed here 36 of the two-sided prints or pages from the book, some having a second separate full page print on the other side, others having book copy. Use of a '&' in the listing below will indicate that there are two full page prints back-to-back.
Excellent condition for age. Pages have likely darkened over time, with some browning at outer edges. Varying by page, there also can be some minor small spotting in the margin areas and margin or corner creasing, tiny margin edge tears and at least one page edge has been trimmed where it was removed from the book. As examples, we've shown the 6 of the prints. Please use the 'question' button to e-mail for photos and specifics on the other prints. Priced each.
Available prints: New York Harbor & Elevated Railroad (both images shown here); Palisades on the Hudson; Pinnacles of the Pallisades; Artist's Grotto Catskill; Catskill Brook; Blue Mountains Delaware Water Gap New Jersey (image shown); White Mountain Glen (image shown); Eagle Cliff White Mountains; Mount Washington and the White Hills (image shown); Missisquoi River Vermont; Yosemite Falls (2 slightly different views); Yosemite Valley; Salt Lake City; Mormon Emigrants Salt Lake City; Moore's Lake Utah; Colpurn's Butte; Talulowehack Canon Sierras (image shown); Pacific Ocean at Santa Clara; Seal Rocks; The Three Brothers (Mountains); Lake Mohonk; Big Trees of Mariposa; Springville Canon; Grand Canon; Clear Creek Canon Colorado; Tower Creek; Giantess Geyser; Falls of Snake River; Juniata River; Lewistown Narrows; Grand Chapel Rocks; Silver Cascade; Salmon Brook Granby Connecticut; Mount Ascutney Connecticut Valley; Preston Ponds. |
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Original 1893 Antique Map of the World; World Antique Map
Original 1893 antique map, two-sided (different on each side of the page), from "The C. A. Gaskell Family and Business Atlas of the World", published by U.S. Publishing House, Chicago, ILL. Date does not appear on page, but we guarantee it is from this edition of this book. Map is a double page spread, folded in the middle, about 21 3/4 x 14 inches in size. On one side of page is the "Chart of The World on Mercator's Projection" (antique map of the world; world map; world antique map). The other side has an illustrative graph showing the "Comparative Height in Feet of the Principal Mountains of the World" on the left half page, and a map of the Western Hemisphere on the right (Western Hemisphere map; Western Hemisphere antique map). Map is colored in pale blue, yellow, pink and green. Overall condition for age very good, but it does show its age via browning of the page and edge chipping/bending/tearing (but nothing major). A nifty old piece. |
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1893 Antique Maps, USA, Boston, Philadelphia, NJ & Baltimore
5 original 1893 antique maps, two-sided (a different antique map on each side of the page), from 'The C. A. Gaskell Family and Business Atlas of the World', published by U.S. Publishing House, Chicago, ILL. Date does not appear on page, but we guarantee these are from this edition of this book. Most size about 11 x 14 inches. Maps are colored in pale blue, yellow, pink and green. Overall condition for age very good, spotting & minor flaws vary by piece.
We have other maps from this book and have listed them by price groupings; please see our other listings. Maps listed here are: Boston; Philadelphia; New Jersey & Baltimore; United States & Maine with U.S. Land Acquisition; North America & Canada with Northern Polar Regions. We have shown 2 images of the Boston map. Please use the 'question' button to e-mail for photos of the other maps and individual information. Sold separately; priced each.
Keywords: Boston map; Boston antique map; Boston city map; Boston city antique map; Philadelphia map; Philadelphia antique map; New Jersey map; New Jersey antique map; Baltimore map; Baltimore antique map; United States map; United States antique map; United States of America map; United States of America antique map; U.S.A. map; U.S.A. antique map; USA map; USA antique map; Maine map; Maine antique map; U.S. Land Acquisition map; U.S. Land Acquisition antique map; U.S.A Land Acquisition map; U.S.A. Land Acquisition antique map; USA Land Acquisition map; USA Land Acquisition antique map; North America map; North America antique map; Canada map; Canada antique map; Northern Polar Regions map; Northern Polar Regions antique map; Polar Regions map; Polar Regions antique map. |
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1893 Antique Maps, Varied U.S. States & Countries, Europe, Middle East
19 original 1893 antique maps, two-sided (a different antique map on each side of the page), from 'The C. A. Gaskell Family and Business Atlas of the World', published by U.S. Publishing House, Chicago, ILL. Date does not appear on page, but we guarantee they are from this edition of this book. Most size about 11 x 14 inches. Maps are colored in pale blue, yellow, pink and green. Overall condition for age very good, spotting & minor flaws vary by piece.
We have other vintage maps from this same book, with all listed by price groupings. Please see our other listings. We have provided photos here for 6 of the maps. Please use the 'question' button to e-mail for information on individual maps and the other photos. Sold separately, priced each.
Maps available at this price: New Hampshire & Vermont; Missouri & Minnesota; Illinois; Nebraska & Arkansas; Kansas & South Dakota; Nevada; Washington & New Mexico; Wyoming; England & Wales; France & Spain with Portugal; Austria & Russia; Sweden with Norway & Denmark with Holland & Belgium; Nova Scotia with New Brunswick & Ontario with Quebec; Mexico & Mexico with Cuba & Central America; Indian Empire; Egypt with Arabia, Upper Nubia & Abyssinia; Persia & Palestine with Japan; New Zealand & Queensland with Victoria; West Australia & South Australia & New South Wales.
Keywords: New Hampshire map; New Hampshire antique map; Vermont map; Vermont antique map; Missouri map; Missouri antique map; Minnesota map; Minnesota antique map; Illinois map; Illinois antique map; Nebraska map; Nebraska antique map; Arkansas map; Arkansas antique map; Kansas map; Kansas antique map; South Dakota map; South Dakota antique map; Washington map; Washington antique map; New Mexico map; New Mexico antique map; Wyoming map; Wyoming antique map; England map; England antique map; British Isles map; British Isles antique map United Kingdom map; United Kingdom antique map; Wales map; Wales antique map; France map; France antique map; Spain map; Spain antique map; Portugal map; Portugal antique map; Austria map; Austria antique map; Russia map; Russia antique map; Germany map; Germany antique map; Switzerland map; Switzerland antique map; Europe map; Europe antique map; Napoleon map; Napoleon antique map; Napoleon Empire map; Napoleon Empire antique map; Sweden map; Sweden antique map; Norway map; Norway antique map; Denmark map; Denmark antique map; Holland map; Holland antique map; Belgium map; Belgium antique map; Nova Scotia map; Nova Scotia antique map; New Brunswick map; New Brunswick antique map; Ontario map; Ontario antique map; Quebec map; Quebec antique map; Canada map; Canada antique map; Mexico map; Mexico antique map; Cuba map; Cuba antique map; Central America map; Central America antique map; Indian Empire map; Indian Empire antique map; India map; India antique map; Egypt map; Egypt antique map; Arabia map; Arabia antique map; Upper Nubia map; Upper Nubia antique map; Abyssinia map; Abyssinia antique map; Persia map; Persia antique map; Iran map; Iran antique map; Palestine map; Palestine antique map; Israel map; Israel antique map; Japan map; Japan antique map; New Zealand map; New Zealand antique map; Queensland map; Queensland antique map; Australia map; Australia antique map; Victoria map; Victoria antique map; West Australia map; West Australia antique map; South Australia map; South Australia antique map; New South Wales map; New South Wales antique map. |
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1900 Antique Maps, U.S.A. & combined MA, CT & RI; also OH & IL
Original 1900 antique maps (antique map), two-sided (different maps on each side of the page), from 'Peerless Atlas of the World', Farm & Fireside Library, No. 181, March 1900, published by The Crowell & Kirkpatrick Co., Springfield, Ohio. Size about 14 x 22 in. (a double page spread with tri-fold lines). Overall condition for age very good, but pages very brittle. The Ohio & Illinois maps have most corners missing at an angle (one is much larger than the other 2, these don't extend into the map itself, but the large one comes close), tears along tri-folds that extend into maps and one similar page edge tear plus other page edge roughness (we think most of this would not be seen matted & framed).
Listed here are two maps. One is the map with the United States (as it existed in 1900) on one side, with a combined map on the other of Massachusetts, Connecticut & Rhode Island (MA, CT, RI). The other map has Ohio on one side and Illinois on the other. Another 7 maps are listed in a group separately. As an example, we've shown the Minnesota map from the same book. Please use the 'question' button to e-mail for more information or photos of the maps listed here.
Keywords: Antique United States Map; United States Map; Antique U.S.A. Map; U.S.A. Map; Antique USA Map; USA Map; Massachusetts map; Antique Massachusetts map; Connecticut map; Antique Connecticut map; Rhode Island map; Antique Rhode Island map; Ohio map; Antique Ohio map; Illinois map; Antique Illinois map. |
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1900 Antique Maps, Varied U.S. States, Canada, Mexico, Solar System
Original 1900 antique maps (antique map), two-sided (different maps on each side of the page), from 'Peerless Atlas of the World', Farm & Fireside Library, No. 181, March 1900, published by The Crowell & Kirkpatrick Co., Springfield, Ohio. Size 11 x 13 1/2 in. Overall condition for age very good, but pages very brittle.
Listed here are 7 maps, priced each. These are maps of Montana & Idaho with Wyoming, Iowa & Missouri, Minnesota & Wisconsin, Ontario & Mexico, Quebec & New Brunswick with Nova Scotia, North America & the Western Hemisphere, and The Solar System & the Eastern Hemisphere. Separately we have listed another map from this book, with the United States (as it existed in 1900) on one side, and a combined map on the other of Massachusetts, Connecticut & Rhode Island (MA, CT, RI). As examples, we've shown the Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ontario and Mexico maps. Please use the 'question' button to e-mail for more information or photos of other maps.
Keywords: Montana map; Montana antique map; Idaho map; Idaho antique map; Wyoming map; Wyoming antique map; Iowa map; Iowa antique map; Missouri map; Missouri antique map; Minnesota map; Minnesota antique map; Wisconsin map; Wisconsin antique map; France map; France antique map; Germany map; Germany antique map; German Empire map; German Empire antique map; Ontario map; Ontario antique map; Mexico map; Mexico antique map; Quebec map; Quebec antique map; New Brunswick map; New Brunswick antique map; Nova Scotia map; Nova Scotia antique map; North America map; North America antique map; Western Hemisphere map; Western Hemisphere antique map, The Solar System map; The Solar System antique map; map of Solar System; antique map of Solar System; Eastern Hemisphere map; Eastern Hemisphere antique map. |
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1898 USS Maine Funeral & Court of Inquiry Prints, Spanish American War
13 x 10 3/4 inches Original book page which appears to have a photo on each side, from "The Battle with Spain", published by New York Monthly Company, New York in 1898. Not a reproduction, but page from an antique 1898 issue of this book (we guarantee this), with an antique print on each side of the page. On one side it's a photo of the "Funeral of the Victims of the 'Maine' Disaster" (USS Maine, U.S.S. Maine). On the other side is a photo of "The Court of Inquiry in Session" after the destruction of the Second-Class Battleship Maine (please note that there are other photos from the USS Maine in items #1010, 1011, 1012 and 1207).
There is a paragraph under each photo providing much information and a detailed description. The funeral picture shows horse drawn carriages conveying the bodies of some of the 200 men killed in the U.S.S. Maine attack. This particular view shows "the funeral cortege entering the Prado from Obispo street, on its way to Christopher Colon Cemetery" in Havana, Cuba, where most of the bodies were buried.
As detailed under the Court Of Inquiry photo, "Within a few days after the destruction of the 'Maine' the government (of the U.S.) proceeded to institute an official inquiry in the cause of the disaster". It further states that this view "shows the full Board in session, on the lighthouse tender 'Mangrove,' examining Ensign Powelson, whose evidence was of the most important character upon which the conclusions of the Board were largely based." The paragraph mentions the naval officers chosen to compose the board, who therefore are shown here: "Captain William T. Sampson, of the 'Iowa,' President; Captain F. E. Chadwick, of the cruiser 'New York;' Lieutenant-Commander William R. Potter, executive officer of the 'New York,' and Lieutenant-Commander Adolph Marix, executive officer of the training ship 'Vermont,' the latter acting as judge advocate."
The book covers of the original book were in very bad shape, so we removed the good pages and are selling them separately. That is why, while there are no dates on these pages themselves, we can guarantee the age. Overall, this book showed pictures of naval vessels, navy ships, battleships, cruisers, gunboats, etc., which were part of the U.S. Navy at the time of the war with Spain (or the Spanish American war, the one with "Remember the Maine").
Excellent condition black & white photograph or picture, on full page measuring about 13 inches x 10 3/4 inches. No major tears, bending, or yellowing. There is very very minor page edge wear (corner creasing, other edge handling wear) and expected overall handling wear for a book page (no large creases, but the little within-the-page handling bumps or creases that you see from a page being handled or turned within a book). There is also the expected uneven edge where the page was taken from the book, and slight browning at the edges of the pages from age. All of this is very, very minor, and we judge that all would not be noticeable framed. As visible in the images of each page, you will see that the photos and their paragraphs, while "level" with each other, and not level horizontally on the pages -- they tilt slightly. This certainly could be compensated for when matted and framed.
A terrific piece to add to a collection related to the Spanish American War, the 1898 War, the U.S.S. Maine, or a collection relating in general to the U.S. Navy or US Navy Vessels, Ships, Battleships, Warships, etc. |
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1898 Spanish American War Naval Ship Print, USS Holland Torpedo Boat
13 x 11 inches Original book page which appears to have photos, from "The Battle with Spain", published by New York Monthly Company, New York in 1898. Not a reproduction, but page from an antique issue of this book (we guarantee this), with an antique print on each side of the page; on the two sides of this page are stern and bow views of the Holland Submarine Torpedo Boat.
The book showed pictures of naval vessels, navy ships, battleships, cruisers, gunboats, etc., which were part of the U.S. Navy at the time of the war with Spain (or the Spanish American war, the one with "Remember the Maine!"). No copyright dates appear on the book pages. There are two different paragraphs describing the ship under the two pictures.
Excellent condition black & white photographs, on full page measuring about 13 inches wide x 11 inches high. No major bending, or yellowing. There is a large corner tear in one corner, but it is entirely in the margin area and could be covered with a matte when framing. There is other very minor page or corner edge wear and expected handling wear for a book page (no large creases, but the little within-the-page handling bumps or small creases that you see from a page being handled or turned within a book; we judge that this would not be noticeable framed). There is what looks like "print rubbing", print transfer or spotting in the white margin areas which we believe was done in manufacture, as well as some incomplete printing in some of the words in the paragraph on the "bow" side and white faint vertical lines & dots on the photograph (must have been a poor quality photo to start with). There is also the expected uneven edge where the page was taken from the book.
The book covers were in very bad shape, so we removed the good pages and are selling them separately. A terrific piece to add to a collection related to the Spanish American War, the 1898 War, or a collection relating in general to the U.S. Navy or US Navy Vessels, Ships, Battleships, Warships, etc.
Keywords: U.S. Navy; U.S. Navy ship; U.S. Navy print; U.S. Navy antique print; Spanish American War; Spanish American War print; Spanish American War antique print; Spanish American War ship; U.S. Navy battleship; U.S. Navy battleship print; U.S. Navy battleship antique print; Spanish American War battleship; USS Holland; Torpedo Boat Holland; Submarine Boat Holland. |
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1898 Naval Ship Print, USS Cincinnati; USS Detroit; Gun Photos
13 x 11 inches Original book page which appears to have photos, from "The Battle with Spain" published by New York Monthly Company, New York in 1898. Not a reproduction, but page from an antique issue of this book (we guarantee this), with antique prints on each side of the page; on one side there are two prints of ships, the Protected Cruiser Cincinnati (copy states that this ship was commanded by Captain Colby M. Chester) and the Unprotected Cruiser Detroit (copy states that this ship was commanded by James H. Dayton). On the other side there are two prints of guns, "Practice with a rapid-fire gun" showing gunners of the protected cruiser Atlanta at target practice with a one-pound rapid-fire machine gun; and "Drilling with a Gatling gun" showing a pratice drill on the wooden school-ship Enterprise with a gang of cadets at exercise with a Gatling gun.
The book showed pictures of naval vessels, navy ships, battleships, cruisers, gunboats, etc., which were part of the U.S. Navy at the time of the war with Spain (or the Spanish American war, the one with "Remember the Maine!"). There is a paragraph describing the ships or the weapons underneath the bottom photo on each page.
Excellent condition black & white photographs, on full page measuring about 13 inches wide x 11 inches high. There are some defined curved creases within the page in the pictures of the Cincinnati and the Gatling Gun (they're on opposite sides) that may have been made in manufacture from their ragged style (or something was rubbed on the page) and result in white dotting or light lines on the pictures (not really bad, but there). There is other very minor page or corner edge wear and expected handling wear for a book page (the little within-the-page handling bumps or small creases that you see from a page being handled or turned within a book; we judge that this would not be noticeable framed). There is a touch of browning towards the page edges (nothing bad). There is also the expected uneven edge where the page was taken from the book.
The book covers were in very bad shape, so we removed the good pages and are selling them separately. A terrific piece to add to a collection related to the Spanish American War, the 1898 War, or a collection relating in general to the U.S. Navy or US Navy Vessels, Ships, Battleships, Warships, etc.
Keywords: U.S. Navy; U.S. Navy ship; U.S. Navy print; U.S. Navy antique print; Spanish American War; Spanish American War print; Spanish American War antique print; Spanish American War ship; U.S. Navy battleship; U.S. Navy battleship print; U.S. Navy battleship antique print; Spanish American War battleship; USS Cincinnati; USN Cincinnati; Battleship Cincinnati; USS Detroit; USN Detroit; Battleship Detroit; Gun print; Gun antique print; U.S. Navy Gun print; U.S. Navy Gun antique print; Spanish American War Gun print; Spanish American War Gun antique print; Ship Deck print; Ship Deck antique print. |
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1898 USS Maine Ward Room & Junior Officers Prints, Spanish Am War
13 x 10 3/4 inches Original book page which appears to have a photo on each side, from "The Battle with Spain", published by New York Monthly Company, New York in 1898. Not a reproduction, but page from an antique 1898 issue of this book (we guarantee this), with an antique print on each side of the page. On one side it's a photo of the Ward-room of the Second-Class Battleship Maine (USS Maine, U.S.S. Maine). In the paragraph beneath the photo it states that the ward room is an apartment used by all commissioned officers except the captain, with this view taken "some months" before the ship's destruction. It further states that one of the two officers who lost their lives on the Maine (among the 200 who died) appears in the picture, Engineer Merritt (but it doesn't point out which gentleman he is). On the other side of the page is a photo of "A Group of Junior Officers of the 'Maine'", also referred to as petty officers (please note that there are other photos from the USS Maine in items #1009, 1011, 1012 and 1207).
The book covers of the original book were in very bad shape, so we removed the good pages and are selling them separately. That is why, while there are no dates on these pages themselves, we can guarantee the age. Overall, this book showed pictures of naval vessels, navy ships, battleships, cruisers, gunboats, etc., which were part of the U.S. Navy at the time of the war with Spain (or the Spanish American war, the one with "Remember the Maine!").
Excellent condition black & white photographs or pictures, on full page measuring about 13 inches x 10 3/4 inches. No major tears, bending, or yellowing. There is very minor page edge wear (corner bending, other edge handling wear, all very minor), some stray dots and expected overall handling wear for a book page (no large creases, but the little within-the-page handling bumps or creases that you see from a page being handled or turned within a book, the most prominent small crease occurs in the white margin area). There is also the expected uneven edge where the page was taken from the book, and slight browning at the edges of the pages from age. We would consider all of this minor, and we judge that most or all of this would not be noticeable framed.
A terrific piece to add to a collection related to the Spanish American War, the 1898 War, the U.S.S. Maine, or a collection relating in general to the U.S. Navy or US Navy Vessels, Ships, Battleships, Warships, etc. |
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1898 Naval Ship Print, USS Kentucky, USS Kearsarge, Spanish Am War
13 x 11 inches Original book page which appears to have photos, from "The Battle with Spain", published by New York Monthly Company, New York in 1898. Not a reproduction, but page from an antique issue of this book (we guarantee this), with an antique print on each side of the page; on one side it's the launching of the two ships Kentucky and Kearsarge, with the other a view of the Kearsarge afloat.
The book showed pictures of naval vessels, navy ships, battleships, cruisers, gunboats, etc., which were part of the U.S. Navy at the time of the war with Spain (or the Spanish American war, the one with "Remember the Maine!"). While no dates appear on the book pages, below the picture of the Kentucky and Kearsarge it states, "Copyrighted 1898, by William H. Rau. There is a paragraph describing the ships under the pictures.
Excellent condition black & white photographs, on full page measuring about 13 inches wide x 11 inches high. No tears, major bending, or yellowing. There is very minor page edge wear and expected handling wear for a book page (no large creases, but the little within-the-page handling bumps or small creases that you see from a page being handled or turned within a book; we judge that this would not be noticeable framed). There is also the expected uneven edge where the page was taken from the book.
The book covers were in very bad shape, so we removed the good pages and are selling them separately. A terrific piece to add to a collection related to the Spanish American War, the 1898 War, or a collection relating in general to the U.S. Navy or US Navy Vessels, Ships, Battleships, Warships, etc.
Keywords: U.S. Navy; U.S. Navy ship; U.S. Navy print; U.S. Navy antique print; Spanish American War; Spanish American War print; Spanish American War antique print; Spanish American War ship; U.S. Navy battleship; U.S. Navy battleship print; U.S. Navy battleship antique print; Spanish American War battleship; USS Kentucky; USS Kearsarge; USN Kentucky; USN Kearsarge; Battleship Kentucky; Battleship Kearsarge. |
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1898 Print, USS Rogers Torpedo Boat; Fort Mifflin on the Delaware
13 x 11 inches Original book page which appears to have photos, from "The Battle with Spain", published by New York Monthly Company, New York in 1898. Not a reproduction, but page from an antique issue of this book (we guarantee this), with an antique print on each side of the page; on one side it's the Torpedo Boat Rogers, with the other a view of Fort Mifflin on the Delaware near Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania, Penn., Penna.).
The book showed pictures of naval vessels, navy ships, battleships, cruisers, gunboats, etc., which were part of the U.S. Navy at the time of the war with Spain (or the Spanish American war, the one with "Remember the Maine!"). No copyright dates appear on the book pages. There is a paragraph describing the ship and the fort under their pictures. With Fort Mifflin the paragraph talks about the history of this and nearby forts, and mentions that it is now a naval magazine.
Excellent condition black & white photographs, on full page measuring about 13 inches wide x 11 inches high. There is a large crease on one side that extends from the margin area slightly into the photo; it is a sharp crease that could be a tear if it was any sharper. Otherwise there aren't any unexpected flaws. There is a little age darkening towards the page edges, some very minor page or corner edge wear, and expected handling wear for a book page (the little within-the-page handling bumps or small creases that you see from a page being handled or turned within a book; we judge that this would not be noticeable framed). There is also the expected uneven edge where the page was taken from the book.
The book covers were in very bad shape, so we removed the good pages and are selling them separately. A terrific piece to add to a collection related to the Spanish American War, the 1898 War, or a collection relating in general to the U.S. Navy or US Navy Vessels, Ships, Battleships, Warships, etc.
Keywords: U.S. Navy; U.S. Navy ship; U.S. Navy print; U.S. Navy antique print; Spanish American War; Spanish American War print; Spanish American War antique print; Spanish American War ship; U.S. Navy battleship; U.S. Navy battleship print; U.S. Navy battleship antique print; Spanish American War battleship; USS Rogers; USN Rogers; Torpedo Boat Rogers. |
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1898 Spanish American War Naval Print, USS Maine Crew; Havana Harbor
13 x 11 inches Original book page which appears to have photos, from "The Battle with Spain", published by New York Monthly Company, New York in 1898. Not a reproduction, but page from an antique issue of this book (we guarantee this), with antique prints on each side of the page. On one side there are four photos that are views of the USS Maine's crew off duty: one of the Firemen & Coal Passers, one of gunners standing on deck; one of men enjoying "Evening Amusements" which is playing cards, and one of gunners by their torpedo tube (please note that there are other photos from the USS Maine in items #1009, 1010, 1011 and 1012). On the other side of the page is a drawing of "Havana Harbor and the Maine Anchorage".
The book showed pictures of naval vessels, navy ships, battleships, cruisers, gunboats, etc., which were part of the U.S. Navy at the time of the war with Spain (or the Spanish American war, the one with "Remember the Maine!"). There is a paragraph describing the pictures at the bottom of each page.
Excellent condition black & white photographs, on full page measuring about 13 inches wide x 11 inches high. No major bending or yellowing. There is some slight browning at the edges of the page with the four photos with much more pronounced/darker browning/dirt/smudging on the right edge of the Havana Harbor page and a dark dot in the picture on this page. There is some page edge and corner edge wear/tip tear in one corner/bending in another corner and expected handling wear for a book page (no large creases, but the little within-the-page handling bumps or small creases that you see from a page being handled or turned within a book; we judge that this would not be noticeable framed). There is also the expected uneven edge where the page was taken from the book.
The book covers were in very bad shape, so we removed the good pages and are selling them separately. A terrific piece to add to a collection related to the Spanish American War, the 1898 War, or a collection relating in general to the U.S. Navy or US Navy Vessels, Ships, Battleships, Warships, etc.
Keywords: U.S. Navy; U.S. Navy ship; U.S. Navy print; U.S. Navy antique print; Spanish American War; Spanish American War print; Spanish American War antique print; Spanish American War ship; U.S. Navy battleship; U.S. Navy battleship print; U.S. Navy battleship antique print; Spanish American War battleship; USS Maine; USN Maine; Battleship Maine; Ship Deck print; Ship Deck antique print. |
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1898 USS Maine Gunners' Gang & Masters-At-Arms Mess Prints
13 x 10 3/4 inches Original book page which appears to have a photo on each side, from "The Battle with Spain", published by New York Monthly Company, New York in 1898. Not a reproduction, but page from an antique 1898 issue of this book (we guarantee this), with an antique print on each side of the page.
On one side it's a photo of the Gunners' Gang of the Second-Class Battleship Maine (USS Maine, U.S.S. Maine). In the paragraph beneath the photo it describes what the gunners do relative "firing of ordnance", taking charge of artillery and powder magazines, inspectiing the musketry, etc. It states that this view was taken a few months before the ship's destruction, and that among the 266 men who were killed were nearly all those who appear in the photograph. The people in the picture include an African American sailor (Black American sailor), which may be unusual for this time period (man standing to the most left side). On the other side of the page is a photo of "Masters-At-Arms Mess of the 'Maine'" (please note that there are other photos from the USS Maine in items #1009, 1010, 1012 and 1207).
The book covers of the original book were in very bad shape, so we removed the good pages and are selling them separately. That is why, while there are no dates on these pages themselves, we can guarantee the age. Overall, this book showed pictures of naval vessels, navy ships, battleships, cruisers, gunboats, etc., which were part of the U.S. Navy at the time of the war with Spain (or the Spanish American war, the one with "Remember the Maine!").
Excellent condition black & white photographs or pictures, on full page measuring about 13 inches x 10 3/4 inches. No major tears, bending, or yellowing. There is very minor page edge wear (corner bending, other edge handling wear, all very minor), some stray dots and expected overall handling wear for a book page (no large creases, but the little within-the-page handling bumps or creases that you see from a page being handled or turned within a book, the most prominent small crease occurs in the white margin area). There is also the expected uneven edge where the page was taken from the book, and slight browning at the edges of the pages from age. We would consider all of this minor, and we judge that most or all of this would not be noticeable framed.
A terrific piece to add to a collection related to the Spanish American War, the 1898 War, the U.S.S. Maine, or a collection relating in general to the U.S. Navy or US Navy Vessels, Ships, Battleships, Warships, etc. May also be of interest to those collecting pieces relating to Black Americana or items depicting African Americans serving in the U.S. Armed Forces or Navy in particular. |
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