Neat Old Stuff 9

How to Order

This and our other Neat Old Stuff lists are eclectic mixes of paper and other ephemera. They are presented here in somewhat of a jumble but, eventually, these lists will also be subdivided and cataloged by subject. To all prices add approximate UPS from New Hampshire. Interest in any of these items may be expressed by e-mail. Our name, address and phone number are at the bottom of this list. If you don't see any thing here that entices you, let us know what you are looking for or collect. We have lots of neat old stuff.

Emily Dickinson's Father's Autograph, 1866

9/1. A brush with the near great. A receipt from the Treasurer's office, Amherst College, Massachusetts, 1866. It is signed Ed. Dickinson, who... have you figured it out yet... was Emily Dickinson's father. His job with Amherst is the reason she spent her life in Amherst, Massachusetts.

$40

Early Militia Document, Manchester, NH, 1842

9/2. Small Early Document, Manchester, NH, April 14, 1842, "This certifies that A.H. Brown is excused from military duty for one year, signed M.G.L. Tewkesbury, Surgeon's Mate, 9th Reg. N.H. Militia. .

$25

Boston Social Register Book, 1960

9/3. A book. "Social Register, Boston, 1960," The standard who's who in society.

$20

Massachusetts Militia Order, 1837

9/4. Militia Handbill 5"x7 3/4," "Rangers!, Boston, January 4, 1837, The Rangers are ordered to assemble at the Exchange Coffee House," and so on... "By Order of the Commander C. Young, O.S. Minor fold separation. Manuscript address on reverse, "H.P. Cushing, Esq., Elm St." Graphic shows a detail.

$28

The Freewill Baptist Register and Yearbook, 1868

9/5. Booklet, The Freewill Baptist Register and Yearbook, 1868, Printed in Dover, NH. It lists all Freewill Baptist Congregations with Ministers' names, counties, towns. Hundreds of names, great genealogical resource. 3 1/2"x5 1/2", 97 pages plus covers.

$20

Advertising booklet: Franklin Mills Flour, c. 1900

9/6. "Franklin Mills Flour, Best in the World," c.1900. Booklet, 3"x5", 32 pages plus covers, recipes, endorsements, facts about wheat, and a view of the mill. Great condition, great color.

$25

Lake Placid, NY, Olympics Piece, c. 1932

9/7. Lake Placid, NY Promotional piece and Olympics piece. Late 1920s, no date, but they were pushing the upcoming 1932 Olympics. Great "bird's eye" view color map. 12 pps inc. covers. Excellent condition. "Be Placid minded," and go for it.

$28

Civil War Item

9/9. Another Civil War item (sort of). A "Tourist Guide Book of Virginia Featuring the Inscriptions on the official Markers along the Historic and Romantic Highways of the Mother State," 1931. Much of that history, of course, is of the late unpleasantness. 250 pps, plus covers. Condition good except for a few minor mouse nibbles on the spine.

$28

Coke and Santa Advertisement, 1949

9/10. One of Coca-Cola's Christmas ads, from Nat. Geo., December 1949. The color is rich, shallow crease right margin, tiny dogear upper left, otherwise fine, 6 3/4"x9 3/4".

$12

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