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Railroad Steamship Advertising Ephemera

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Southern States Postal History [161459]: 34 Total: Includes Louisiana, Texas, Alabama. 1) One Civil War patriotic cover of drummer boy. Postmarked New Orleans. 2-3) Two letters tied to steamship transportation. 4) 1876 full face advertising

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A Wonderful Array of U.S. Paper (and Wooden) Ephemera: A Wonderful Array of U.S. Paper (and Wooden) Ephemera. This lot includes a great mix of advertising notes, scrip, wooden nickels, early checks, novelty pieces, and World War II ration booklets. We als

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Group of Miscellaneous Ephemera Civil War Caruso: Includes 1939 invitation book to Vernon Texas (racial slur inside front cover), 1920 Enrico Caruso Texas program, 3 Railroad Prints, 1925 Calgary Jubilee letter, 1862 book General Corcorans Captivity,

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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad "The Kid in Upper 4" World War II Advertising / Travel: New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad "The Kid in Upper 4" World War II Advertising / Travel PosterLarge New York, New Haven & Hartford three color advertising poster from World War II. Th

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12 Pcs Civil War Ephemera incl VA Programme: Also includes inventory and inspection report, fuel company advertising, vouchers, letters, Confederate Veteran magazine, statement of volunteer application and retired legislation list. IMPORTANT: Be

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WWII USN Navy USS Barb Submarine Flag & Ephemera Group: Personal USS Barb and archive of Admiral Robert W. McNitt, (July 29, 1915 - August 12, 2012) was an American United States Navy admiral who was dean of admissions at the United States Naval Academy fo

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Confederate KY Private 1862 Discharge Papers; Vet Survived the War But Later Died in Railroad: Confederate KY Private 1862 Discharge Papers; Vet Survived the War But Later Died in Railroad Accident A 1p partly printed and partly manuscript document recording the military service details of Arch

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19 Spanish-American War Ephemera Items, incl. Buttons: Nineteen (19) Spanish American War related ephemera items, including Yanko Spanko, The Yankee Pig, and Uncle Sam buttons. 1st-4th items: Four (4) Whitehead and Hoag, Newark, New Jersey buttons, includ

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A 1928 SOVIET PROPAGANDA POSTER ADVERTISING INVESTMENT: A 1928 SOVIET PROPAGANDA POSTER ADVERTISING INVESTMENT IN PEASANTRY POKUPAI GOSUDARSTVENNYI VYIGRYSHNYI ZAYOM UKREPLENIYA KRESTYANSKOGO KHOZYAISTVA [Buy the State Winning Loan for the Strengthening of

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A Letter Signed by Jay Gould (1836-1892) Erie Railroad: America, 19th century. A letter from William T. McClintick to Jay Gould, as well as a letter signed by Gould detailing his desire for a rewritten letter due to fire damage. Gould was an American rail

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Civil War Letters, Ephemera: To include: a handwritten signed pass in ink and pencil dated Aug 12, 1864 ordered by Jubal Early and Samuel J.C. Moore (appear to be their signatures,) detailing W. A. Christian to go to Henrico Coun

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1816 THOMAS GARRET JR Signed, Abolitionist Underground Railroad: Black History 1816 Vellum Marriage Certificate for Two Penna. "Society of Friends" Members Signed THOMAS GARRET JR. famed American Abolitionist Leader in the Underground Railroad who helped over 2,500

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9PC United States Civil War GAR WWI Army Ephemera: United States,19th-Early 20th Century Includes a GAR uniform with reproduction white shirt, GAR beaver hat decorated with GAR memorabilia, two tintype photographs of veterans, two WWI veteran hats, on

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Anti-Semitic German Advertising Announcement on Cardboard "Cakes Won't Be Given to Jews and Poles": Anti-Semitic German Advertising announcement on cardboard "Cakes Won't Be Given to Jews and Poles". Probably to use in Aryan pastisseries in occipied Poland. Size: 30x21cm **** Important**** Shipping

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A nice group of older advertising that includes: 2 Nantasket Beach Timetables from 1881, Nantasket Beach Hotel advertising card, Rock Island locomotive ad, Railroad Oil price list (without the prices), Grand Trunk Civil War related ad mentions specific people, nice Boston area depot cards on board.