NY ARCHIVE INCLUDING PRES. MCKINLEYNY ARCHIVE INCLUDING PRES. MCKINLEY SIGNED CARD, OPERA ...Large archive relating to John "Jack" Alexander Rogers and his wife Mildred Bond from NYC at turn of the 20th century. Lot includes President McKinley card with autograph (2.75" H) and dried carnation. Also included are several letters, checks, postcards, and photographs related to celebrated opera soprano Geraldine Farrar. Farrar received financial support for her vocal training from Charles Henry Bond (1846-1908), prominent business man and father of Mildred Bond. Most of the letters are handwritten by Farrar's mother, Henrietta M. Farrar, to Mrs. Bond circa 1901 during Geraldine's early European opera career. One letter is handwritten by Geraldine Farrar to Mrs. Rogers about her family's financial contributions and support early in her career, dated July 10, 1938, 7.825" x 6.125" folded. Lot also includes three photographs of the family's New York City apartment, each labelled "Taken by S. Chickering in 1902" top left of back, 7" x 9". Several handwritten and typed letters from author Patrick Mahony to Rodgers, samples of articles that Mahony wrote including a tribute article about Gloria Swanson, and other print materials collected by Mahony about Swanson, including a production still postcard of Gloria Swanson in the 1923 silent film "Zaza" (3.5" H). Envelope containing a handwritten letter to "Grandma Bond" (Mrs. Charles Bond), dated December 14, 1921 (6.5" H), one postcard addressed to Miss Mildred Bond, postmarked January 13, 1915 (3.625" H), 11 currency notes from China (1936-1945) and one Mexico peso note, and other miscellaneous stamps and print materials. Photograph of unidentified opera singer "Hawara" and handwritten letter on "Opera-Comique Paris Chicago Opera Company" stationery with photograph of Hawara upper left corner from the singer to unknown recipient, (8" H folded). Programme from "Charles H. Bond Memorial Concert" on March 3, 1909, 8" H) pasted to envelope containing "Geraldine Farrar's letters to Grandfather and Grandmother Bond" (6.75" H). Also included is a framed print with hand coloring titled, "The Only Way to Make Money Following the Ponies", signed in pen lower right "compliments Tom Obirer(?sp)". Printed by Hanak Co., Chicago. 13 1/2" x 7 3/4" sight. Provenance: descendent of John Alexander Rogers.
Condition:
McKinley autograph card in good condition, brown toning line stretches from bottom left corner to middle of top edge on front surface. Photographs, postcards, and handwritten letter of Geraldine Farrar in good condition. Letters from Henrietta Farrar in very fragile condition. Photographs of New York City apartment in good condition. Letters and materials from Patrick Mahony in good condition. Other print materials in good condition.
8 FRAMED VIEWS OF NASHVILLE1st item:8 FRAMED VIEWS OF NASHVILLE1st item: "President McKinley's Visit to the Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition", drawn by William A. Rogers, published 1897. From "Harper's Weekly", page 604. Wood cut engraving with later hand coloring depicting a montage of scenes from the Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition, including "The Daylight Fireworks", "The Illumination of the Rialto at Night", and a pictorial representation of President McKinley. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Image - 13 1/4" H x 8 1/4" W. Sight - 14 1/2" H x 9 1/2" W. Framed - 19 5/8" H x 14 3/4" W. 2nd item: "General View of the City of Nashville, Tennessee", published March 6, 1862. From "Harper's Weekly", page 152. Wood cut engraving with later hand coloring depicting the city of Nashville. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Image - 9" H x 13 1/2" W. Sight - 10 1/2" H x 14 3/4" W. Framed - 16 1/2" H x 20 7/8" W. 3rd item: "Nashville, Tennessee--Religious and Educational Institutions", drawn by Louis Joutel, published June 11, 1887. From "The New South. Supplement to Harper's Weekly". Wood cut engravings with later hand coloring depicting the Religious and Educational Institutions of Nashville, Tennessee, buildings labeled. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Image - 11 1/2" H x 9" W. Sight - 14 3/4" H x 9 5/8" W. Framed - 21" H x 16" W. 4th item: "The Capitol at Nashville" and "The Railroad Bridge Over the Cumberland, at Nashville, Tennessee" with text, published March 6, 1862. From "Harper's Weekly", page 153. Wood cut engravings with later hand coloring depicting the Capitol Building and the Railroad Bridge in Nashville, Tennessee with text about the city. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Images range in size from 4 3/4" H x 6 3/4" W to 6 1/2" H x 9" W. Sight - 14 5/8" H x 9 5/8" W. Framed - 21" H x 16" W. 5th item: "A Nashville Studio" and "A Class at Work in the School of the Nashville Art Association" with text, drawn by Horace Bradley, published circa 1887. From "The New South. Supplement to Harper's Weekly", page 432. Wood cut engravings with later hand coloring depicting the Nashville Art School with text about the school. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Images range in size from 6 1/2" H x 4 1/4" W to 6 5/8" H x 9" W. Sight - 14 1/2" H x 9 3/4" W. Framed - 21" H x 16" W. 6th item: "Tennessee--Centennial of the Settlement of Nashville--The Grand Military and Industrial Procession, April 24th", from sketches by Walter Goater, published circa 1880. From "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper". Wood cut engraving with later hand coloring depicting a procession to celebrate the Centennial celebration of the settlement of Nashville, Tennessee. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Image - 9 1/8" H x 13 3/4" W. Sheet - 9 1/2" H x 13 3/4" W. Framed - 13 3/4" H x 19 1/4" W. 7th item: "The New Exposition Building on the Corner of Broad and Spruce Streets. Tennessee--Centennial Celebration of the Settlement of the City of Nashville", published circa 1880. From "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper". Wood cut engraving with later hand coloring depicting the Exposition Building that was built on corner of Broad and Spruce streets. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Image - 6 1/2" H x 9 1/8" W. Sight - 7 1/4" H x 9 1/2" W. Framed - 12 3/4" H x 15 1/4" W. 8th item:"Sketches In and Around Nashville, TN", drawn by Charles Graham, published 1887. From "The New South", supplement to Harper's Weekly, pages 430-431. Wood cut engraving with later hand coloring depicting nine scenes of the city including a view from the capitol steps, the Levee, the Hermitage, and the grave of Andrew Jackson. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Image - 14 3/4" H x 20" W. Sight - 15 1/8" H x 21 1/8" W. Framed - 21 1/2" H x 27 1/2" W. All items mid/late 19th century. Provenance: Collection of Charles and Ann Wells, Nashville, Tennessee. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
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1st item: Overall excellent condition. Not examined out of frame. 2nd item: Minute foxing spots on surface of sheet. Not examined out of frame. 3rd item: Two tears, largest 3/4", lower right edge of sheet. Not examined out of frame. 4th item: Minute foxing spots on surface of sheet. Not examined out of frame. 5th item: 3/4" tear, center of left edge of sheet. 3/8" mark, top right of sheet. Not examined out of frame. 6th item: Overall excellent condition. Not examined out of frame. 7th item: Ghost tape marks across top edge of sheet. Minute foxing spots on surface of sheet. Not examined out of frame. 8th item: 7/8" area of water damage, top right of sheet. 1" area of toning, top center of sheet fold. Not examined outside of frame.
AURORA ZOUAVES SCRAPBOOK 1894-32.AuroraAURORA ZOUAVES SCRAPBOOK 1894-32.Aurora Zouaves Scrapbook 1894-32. Being a 200 page scrapbook of ephemera relating to the Aurora Zouaves, including two scarce cigar box labels, photographs, newspaper clippings, ribbons, broadsides, programs, Hamburg, Germany President McKinley Memorial program, hand written annotations, Buffalo Bill clippings, many illustrated, portrait photo of Major John M. Burke, Buffalo Bill's press agent, Bremen German Lines steamship luggage tag, and other material. Good.
ROBERT AITKEN (AMERICAN, 1878-1949),ROBERT AITKEN (AMERICAN, 1878-1949), SCULPTURE BUST OF PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY Early 20th century, cast plaster with painted finish, with incised signature to reverse. After President McKinley (American, 1843-1901) passed in 1901, San Francisco sculptor, Robert Aitken, created the original life size bronze unveiled in 1902 at the St. Helena Elementary School in St. Helena, California. Aitken also sculpted McKinley monuments for San Francisco’s Union Square and McKinley School in Berkeley.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, PORTRAIT PHOTO & PAINTINGWILLIAM MCKINLEY, PORTRAIT PHOTO & PAINTING Chromolithograph of President McKinley from a photograph by Pach Bros, New York, c. 1901, as issued by Liquid Peptonoids, 16.25"h x 12.75"w; with a watercolor on illustration board painting apparently made from the photograph, unsigned, 19.75"h x 16"w (board)
President McKinley signed photo, fountainPresident McKinley signed photo, fountain pen inset in matte; copyright April \'96, Canton, Ohio. 9\" x 7\"". Ornate frame."
Alfred B. Evans William McKinley asAlfred B. Evans William McKinley as Napoleon china character jug circa 1896; modeled as President McKinley in traditional Napoleonic garb stamped underneath ''Patent Applied for Alfred B. Evans Philadelphia '' made to satirize McKinley's Imperialistic intentions 11 in. H. Estimate $ 400-600 Appropriate wear interior staining.
1 vol. Photo Album. "Dedication of1 vol. Photo Album. "Dedication of Philadelphia's Washington Monument, Philadelphia, May 13th, 1897." Oblong folio, orig. morocco & cloth; worn and rubbed, spine defective, cover detached. Includes 53 large format - 10 3/8 x 13 3/8 inches (263 x 340 mm) albumen prints of the official proceedings on the streets of Philadelphia, with several documenting President McKinley's attendance; also 9 albumen photo prints, 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches (190 x 240 mm) and 27 photo prints, 4 5/6 x 3 1/2 inches (117 x 85 mm), all photos mounted, includes many dark and rich printings of the large format photos. For account of the history of this monument and its dedication see Sculpture of a City, pp. 132-138. ,000-2,000 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
COLLECTION OF USS MAINE ITEMS. AmericanCOLLECTION OF USS MAINE ITEMS. American early 20th century. Includes a cast-iron still bank by Grey Iron Casting Company 4 3/4''h. a milk glass covered dish in the form of the ship 8''l. a silver souvenier spoon with President McKinley and the Maine 6''l. a green glass covered dish 7''l. a transfer-printed dish by American China Company 5 3/4''l. a molded dish with a bust of Admiral Dewey 6''l. a reticulated milk glass plate 7 1/2''d. a color transfer-printed plate 8''d. a Whitehead and Hoag commemorative button 1 3/4''d. a real photo paperweight 4''l and two framed prints 8''h. 10''w. and 11 3/4''h. 14 3/4''w.
FOUR LIONEL PASSENGER TRAIN CARS including;FOUR LIONEL PASSENGER TRAIN CARS including; No. 2521 President McKinley observation car No.2522 President Harrison ''Vista Dome'' with dome skylight roof and two No.2523 President Garfield Pullman cars; all in original boxes.