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CIVIL WAR YOUNG AMERICA FLAG CHROMO SARONY MAJOR KNAPP Catalogue: Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Print: Pre 1900 item# 889192 (stock# 305)
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This is a unusual large allegorical chromolithograph of Young America during the Civil War.I believe he is dressed in the style of the Zouave outfits.The print is by Sarony Major & Knapp of New York who were one of the best lithography firms in the country.This litho would date to the beginnings of the civil war.It has never seen the light of day till know as we found it in a section of a large scrap book which seems to have been a job book for the Sarony co.This is a large print measuring 2 ...click for details

TABER PHOTOGRAPHER SECTION OF WAWONA CALIFORNIA 1892 Catalogue: Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Photographs: Pre 1900 item# 780040 (stock# 293)
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This is a original albumen photo by Isaiah West Taber 1830-1912.It is still in its original quarter sawn oak frame and has the original glass.The image is 9 1/2 by 8 the mount is 15 by 13 and the frame is 3/4 inches wide.The print is in ex condition and is sharp and clear.There is a small water stain on the top right of the mount that goes in about 3/4 of an inch and one about 1/8 on part of the bottom edge. I could not find any of his Redwood tree photos on the net. This is a matching companion ...click for details

TABER PHOTOGRAPHER GRIZZLY GIANT CALIFORNIA 1892 Catalogue: Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Photographs: Pre 1900 item# 780034 (stock# 292)
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This is a original albumen photo that was framed in 1892 and is still in the original Foster Bros. of Boston quarter sawn oak frame with original glass.The image size is 10 by 8 1/4 and the mount is 15 by 13. The oak frame is 3/4 wide. The image is in perfect condition and is bright and sharp. The mount has a tiny water stain on the lower right that shows about 1/8th inch in a couple of spots.The bottom of the print has the neg. no 2538 and the title is The Grizzly Giant diameter 33 feet Maripos ...click for details

DOMES OF YOSEMITE J.R.KEY PRANG CHROMO 1874 PRINT Catalogue: Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Print: Pre 1900 item# 772487 (stock# 291)
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This is a original chromolithograph print by the firm of L.Prang of Boston Ma.It was published in 1874. This is one of I believe a series of 4 views of California by J.R.Key commissioned by Prang all of which are very scarce.This is in excellent condition and has its original Prang paper label and frame.We have added a antique gold linen type matt to it which is not shown and some acid free paper backing behind the print.The frame has been repainted at some point in time.Image is 7 by 14 and out ...click for details

WILLIAM T. SHERMAN CIVIL WAR GENERAL ENGRAVING 1865 Catalogue: Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Print: Pre 1900 item# 754336 (stock# 282)
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This is a scarce large (14 by 10+ margins image size) engraving of William T. Sherman the famous Civil war general. It was printed in 1865 by publisher J.C. Buttre New York. His image is from a photo by George Barnard and the border design is by W. Momberger.The 3 border pics are Kennesaw mountain,Buzzards Roost and the Struggle for Atlanta. Large size engravings like this are very hard to find and the condition is excellent.We have it matted in a speckled cream mat.

LIFE OF A FIREMAN CURRIER IVES LG. FOLIO 1854 THE RACE Catalogue: Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Print: Pre 1900 item# 744217 (stock# 282)
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This is a original large folio 1854 lithograph by Currier and Ives from the Life of a Fireman series. This is The race Jump Her Boys Jump Her.The images is 25 3/4 by 17+the title and some margins. The paper is evenly toned a light tan. There is one tiny paper scrape in the bottom center and there is 3 spots in the sky. There are no tears into the image and having seen several copies of this print I think the original hand coloring is better than on most copies. My photos do not do it justice as ...click for details

PHELPS & ENSIGN'S GUIDE MAP OF UNITED STATES 1843 Catalogue: Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Maps: Pre 1900 item# 735002 (stock# 278)
click for details		Main Street Gallery 715 832 2494 $1295.00
This is a large wall map dated 1843 by Phelp's and Ensign a New York map maker before the Civil War.It is 26 by 38 and would have originally been a roll up wall map.It is currently framed in a simple wide black moulding under plexiglass as we found it. The map is in quite good condition other than some water staining to the top left corner and across the bottom of the map. There is some minor wrinkles from being a roll up map but there is no paper loss.Quite a rare map I could only find 2 fo ...click for details

CURRIER & IVES SPOILING A SENSATION DARKTOWN SERIES Catalogue: Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Print: Pre 1900 item# 734646 (stock# 277)
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This is a great original Currier & Ives litho by Thomas Worth from the Darktown series titled Spoiling A Sensation The Bicycle Boy On A Bull. It is dated 1881 and the size is 13 by 17 with large probably full size margins. The condition is Excellent with just a couple of minor spots.This is in the original victorian walnut frame and glass. It has new acid free backing. A great image in great condition

DIXONS STOVE POLISH LG. CHROMO AD BLACK AMERICANA Catalogue: Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Print: Pre 1900 item# 731670 (stock# 279)
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This is a wonderful large 16 by 14 inch chromo ad. for Dixons Carburet of Iron Stove Polish. It was published in 1858 by Sarony Major & Knapp a famous large New York city Lithography firm. I believe this was a proof print as it came out of a large scrap book we bought years ago that was all prints from this firm. It seemed to be a job book with things they had been doing. This is early for a nice color chromo print in a large size like this and the subject matter of the African American Slav ...click for details

George Washington Engraving William Marshall Proof 1862 Catalogue: Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Print: Pre 1900 item# 731662 (stock# 276)
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This is a original proof steel engraved print by William Marshall a well known engraver that also did portraits of Abraham Lincoln and US Grant among others.I believe this is a proof print as there is no title and you can feel the crispness of the engravings surface.Also Washingtons name is not in block letters. This is 16 by 20 and the image is 11 by1/8 by 13 3/8 and in very nice clean condition. There is a couple of minor paper wrinkles out side of the image area. A great print that is hard ...click for details

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