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• 1950-60 GOETZ BEER ADVERTISING
  1950-60 GOETZ BEER ADVERTISING PRINT BY C. HARGENSFor your consideration is this 1950-60s Goetz Beer advertising print titled, "The First Run of the Pony Express" done by Charles Hargens. The Goetz Brewing Company, also known as the M.K. Goetz Brewery, was a brewery in St. Joseph, Missouri, in the United States. German immigrant Michael K. Goetz founded the brewery in 1858. It was first called the Western Brewery. Goetz started out modestly, producing beer in a modest wooden structure. As the company grew, Goetz gained a reputation for brewing high-quality beer. After Michael K. Goetz's death in 1884, Anthony F. Goetz became the new owner of the brewery. The brewery expanded and thrived while Anthony was in charge. To honor its founder, the name was formally changed to the M.K. Goetz Brewery in 1893. The brewery faced many difficulties from 1920 to 1933, the time of American Prohibition. Like many other breweries, it was compelled to stop making beer. Producing ice cream and non-alcoholic beverages helped the business survive. Prohibition was ended, and the M.K. Goetz Brewery started brewing again. The brewery rose to prominence in the 1940s and 1950s thanks to the "Country Club" beer brand, which became well-known in the area. The brewery underwent a significant expansion, and a brand-new, contemporary facility was constructed, in 1964. It increased the production capability and made it possible for the business to sell its goods to a larger market. Unfortunately, the M.K. Goetz Brewery faced financial difficulties in the 1970s and 1980s. In 1979, the brewery filed for bankruptcy, but it continued operations under new ownership. However, the struggles persisted, and in 2002, the brewery closed its doors for good. The print shows the first ride of the Pony Express with Johnny Fry (1840-1863), a Union soldier, leading the first ride from the stables. The top right of the print reads, "Goetz Beer" in blue lettering and to the right of that it reads, "Certified Straight Brewed" in blue lettering as well. In the bottom right hand corner it shows the artist's signature reading, "Charles Hargens". The print is on a large board and shows good condition overall with the corners of the board being bent and worn. The print shows good condition. The visible print measures 21 3/8" L x 32 3/4" W, while the entire piece measures 23 1/2" L x 39 1/2" W.
• EDWARD MIELATZ YACHT RACING
  EDWARD MIELATZ YACHT RACING ETCHING(American, 1864-1919) America, etched for Mr. James R Steers, 1916, signed "Mielatz" in plate and in border, etching, site 12-5/8 x 15-3/8 in.; silver gilt wood frame, 21-5/8 x 23-3/4 in.; Accompanied by correspondence see notes, matching frame, 21-5/8 X 13-5/8 in. Note: 3. ?America? The yacht that brought over the Queen?s cup. Now called the ?America?s Cup.? 1851. Etching. Mr. Wallace asked and in fact insisted upon buying this for you, but there are reasons why I cannot sell it at present as I shall explain further on. However, as he is so bent on your having it I am compromising by lending it to you. If I am at liberty to sell it later I shall be glad to give you the first call on it. On the other hand you are in no way bound to take it, when that time comes, if you don?t feel that you want it. ?America? was etched for Mr. James R. Steers whose uncle. George steers, designed her and supervised the building of the party that went over in her when she challenged for the cup. When Mr. Steers saw my ?Defender-Valkyrie? prints, he immediately gave me a commission to etch the ?America?. Fifty impressions were printed from the plate. They are to be presented to various prominent yacht clubs and public print collections. I own four proofs which I may dispose of as I see until after Mr. Steers has made his presentations. He has sent one to the New York Yacht Club, but he is ill at present and will not be able to make the rest of the presentations until next Winter. The above is property of Mr. C. F. W. Mielatz, #422 West 160th Street, New York City. (Letter from Chas. F. W. Mielatz - June 16th, 1916.) From letter from Charles W. Mielatz of November 13th, 1916. ?When Mr. Wallis selected a group of prints for you, I was not in position to sell the one of the Yacht ?America?. The ?America? was made for a private purpose and was not a regular publication, and, although I own five copies and may dispose of them as I see fit, I have held mine until proper presentations have been made. I am now at liberty to sell my proofs. The price of ?America? is $200. There are 55 impressions of the plate and the five I open will be the only ones that are sold.? Provenance: A North Carolina Collection Condition: slightly toned; frame with light wear
• SHANNON STIRNWEIS (B. 1931) "FT.
  SHANNON STIRNWEIS (B. 1931) "FT. CHAMBLY"Shannon Stirnweis (Arizona, New York, New Hampshire Oregon, B. 1931) "Ft. Chambly" Signed lower left. Original Oil painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was oiginally published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the Canada 32c Fort Chambly stamp issued June 30, 1983. Canada's early history is in many ways the story of a small population struggling to carve a nation from a vast, unsettled wilderness. In those days, command of Canada's waterways often meant control of a territory. For this reason, nations vying for power over a territory would build forts along the rivers to protect their interests. Fort Chambly is one such fort. Built by the French along the left bank of the Richelieu River, Fort Chambly guarded French interests in the southern frontier. Construction on the fort began in 1665 by Jacques de Chambly, captain of a company in the Carignan Regiment, and the structure was first called Fort St. Louis. Originally the fort was a staked enclosure with a warehouse, barracks and a chapel. But, in 1709, after the Quebec military authorities ordered the fort's abandonment, the citizens of nearby Montreal protested and set out to rebuild the historic fort in stone. In 1711, the fort was finished and christened, Pontchartrain. But, despite the name change, people continued to call it Fort Chambly. In 1760, the fort was captured by the British, who manned the fort with a small garrison. Fifteen years later, in 1775, American forces easily overcame the British soldiers stationed at the fort. But the Americans abandoned the fortress only a year later. During the War of 1812, the fort served as an operational base on the Canadian side of Lake Champlain. In 1851, the fort was abandoned and ceded to Canada by the government of Great Britain. Image Size: 19.25 x 16.5 in. Overall Size: 23 x 20 in. Unframed. (B08160) Condition: - By registering to bid for this auction either in-house or online and/or placing a bid in this auction the BIDDER/BUYER agrees to all the terms and conditions of Helmuth Stone Gallery Auctions. - Due to the size of our gallery not all items are out for preview at one time. If you plan on coming to preview any lot(s) we recommend letting us know prior so we can have them collected and prepared for your preview. - All silver, gold and/or jewelry lots or invoices containing said lots MUST be paid for via WIRE TRANSFER, no other forms of payment will be accepted. - All items are sold as-is where-is and no guarantees are made of any kind. All sales are final; no refunds will be given under any circumstances. - All artwork is listed and sold per section (10) of our terms and conditions, please read over all definitions of authorship prior to bidding to better understand artwork listings. - Helmuth Stone Gallery provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client and is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. The bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. 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. - Online images can sometimes be low quality due to the uploading process, original high-resolution images can be requested via email at HelmuthStone@gmail.com - We recommend looking into shipping quotes prior to bidding, shipping quotes can take up to a week or more post-sale as we host our auctions through multiple online platforms and shipping can become backlogged, if you would like a list of local shippers please email us directly. - Our auction catalogs are hosted through multiple online platforms along with phone and in-house bidding. Bids placed on other platforms are not shown through this catalog. Because of this, even if it appears you are the only absentee bid or bidder on a lot, you may already be outbid or may have placed a bid equal to another bidder. Therefore, we always recommend bidding live. - Unless otherwise stated in the description, all items are sold without additional documentation or COAs. If any supporting documentation is available an image will be available online via the catalog listing.
• M1849 Colt Revolver Presented to
  M1849 Colt Revolver Presented to Edward R. Hutchins .31 cal. 4" octagonal barrel with single-line New York address S/N 188996.? Brass backstrap and triggerguard. One piece walnut grips.Edward Ridgeway Hutchins (1841-1927) led an eminently successful life as a physician and author punctuated by a circuitous military career. A young medical student from Concord New Hampshire Hutchins answered the first call as a private in Company I 1st Massachusetts transferring out in August 1861. Hutchins then joined a wartime organization called the US Army Medical Cadets where he served until August 1862. Beginning in September Hutchins served briefly in the 11th New Hampshire as Assistant Surgeon but resigned in November to join the navy. On December 12 1862 Edward Hutchins was commissioned Acting Assistant Surgeon USN and later served aboard the USS Port Royal with Farragut during the battle of Mobile Bay. After three years afloat he was discharged from the Navy in December 1865.In 1867 Hutchins married and lived in Philadelphia where he authored a pamphlet entitled Directory of Sunday Schools in Philadelphia in 1871 followed in 1873 by the medical text Obstetrics Aphorisms: For the Use of Students Commencing Midwifery. At some point Hutchins moved his family west to Des Moines Iowa where he became active in the GAR and served as Commander of the local Crocker Post #12. In 1891 he published another book called The Economics of Prohibition and in 1897 remarried following the death of his first wife.With the outbreak of the Spanish American War in April 1898 the patriotic Hutchins rejoined the army as a Captain of Volunteers in the Commissary Department. While serving in Cuba Hutchins was instrumental in uncovering the famous "beef scandal" that rocked the commissariat while the army simultaneously endured a terrible yellow fever epidemic. Captain Hutchins served for two years including overseas duty at the burgeoning Commissary Depot at Cavite Philippines Islands until his health broke down forcing him to resign in April 1900. In 1912 Dr. Hutchins published his Civil War memoirs titled simply The War of the Sixties. Incredibly at age 76 Hutchins "was among the very first to pen his own application to serve America" when the United States entered the World War in April 1917. The old Doctor finally died on May 5 1921 and was buried in the Okoboji Cemetery in tiny Arnolds Park Dickinson County Iowa. Condition: Barrel and cylinder have a light brown patina mixing with some pitting and staining.? Frame is grey to brown with some?light pitting.? Backstrap and triggerguard have traces of black where the silver has oxidized; the rest has worn off leaving a patina on the brass.? Grips still show most of the original varnish with some nicks and dings.
• Massachusetts Minute Men of 1861
  Massachusetts Minute Men of 1861 Identified Medal Plus ID Tags of W.F. Parker 5th Mass. Vols. A related group of nine items belonging to Private Warren F. Parker Co. I 5th Massachusetts Infantry including his exclusive Minute Man medal two wartime ID tags four cuff-size eagle buttons a small brass eagle pin and a printed program dated April 15 1902 celebrating the Forty-First Anniversary in Boston. The copper medal 38 x 62 mm sanctioned by the Commonwealth bears the Seal and Motto with a lengthy commemoration on the reverse that reads THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS APRIL 15 1861 enclosing TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER MILITIA WHO WERE MUSTERED INTO THE UNITED STATES SERVICE IN RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT LINCOLN??TS FIRST CALL FOR TROOPS. Suspended by loop from a hanger inscribed MASSACHSETTS MINUTE MEN 1861. The rim of the medal is correctly impressed WARREN F. PARKER PRVT. I. 5th. REG. Two of Private Parker??Ts crude sutler-made identification disks survive. One is about the size of a period two-cent piece (but thinner) deeply stamped W.F. PARKER/1st VOL. on one side and 1861 on the reverse. The smaller disk is the size of a three-cent piece stamped W.F.P on the reverse. Both early war disks appear to be copper tokens or partial blanks showing the shadow of a heavily-worn eagle in profile. The 5th MVM was among the regiments that responded to the President??Ts first call leaving the state with much fanfare on April 15th and arriving at the Capitol. on May 1 where the Minute Men mustered in for three-months service. The regiment occupied Alexandria Virginia and later fought at First Bull Run on July 21 as part of Franklin??Ts Brigade in Heitzelman??Ts Division. Returning to Boston the 5th MVM mustered out on August 1 having suffered nine men killed and mortally wounded. There is no record of Warren Parker seeing any additional Civil War service after his first call. The medals were issued after about 1900 to a dwindling number of aging veterans who had applied for them. Condition: The naturally tarnished copper medal is reddish-brown showing wear on the high relief portions particularly the standing Indian??Ts face and body G+. Both ID disks showing heavy wear as noted. The printed program folded in middle with slight foxing.