THE WELCOME - IN BEFORE THE SHOWERTHE WELCOME - IN BEFORE THE SHOWER Print: 22 x 151/2 in. Framed
THE WELCOME - IN BEFORE THE SHOWERTHE WELCOME - IN BEFORE THE SHOWER Print: 22 x 151/2 in. Framed
KEITH HARING "INVITATION TO PARTYKEITH HARING "INVITATION TO PARTY OF LIFE", 1984 Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990) "Invitation to Party of Life", 1984, color silkscreen on linen handkerchief, with invitation envelope, housed in a black frame. Image: 12" H x 12" W; frame: 31" H x 24.5" W. Provenance: From a Financial District collection. Note: Keith Haring held a "Party of Life" birthday party each year from 1984 to 1986. Filmmaker Courtney Harmel captured the inaugural event, held on 16 May at the Paradise Garage nightclub on King Street, New York. The party was co-hosted by resident DJ Larry Levan, and featured performances by Madonna and John Sex.
[Mardi Gras] A Royal Host Admit[Mardi Gras] A Royal Host Admit Card to the Special Joint Session with Carnival Court Presentation to the King Elect for 1885 Saturday February 14th 1885; a Royal Host application for invitations with rules en verso; a "Mr. Pickwick" admit card and envelope inscribed to Miss Nellie Herrick; and a "Southern Yacht Club" Annual Regatta Soiree Dansante admit card June 5th 1888 (5 pcs.)
Garfield & Arthur Inaugural BallGarfield & Arthur Inaugural Ball Invitation An engraved ticket to the Inaugural Reception & Promenade Concert at the National Museum Washington March 4 1881.? Features portraits of President Garfield Vice President Arthur and George Washington an image of the U.S. Capitol and numerous patriotic symbols.? Inked note at lower right and stamped ticket number 11458 on verso.? 9.75 x 6 in. Condition: Minor corner bumps and very light soiling else very good.
PRESIDENT CARTER WHITE HOUSE CONCERTPRESIDENT CARTER WHITE HOUSE CONCERT INVITATION Framed four piece President James (Jimmy) E. Carter White House invitation to a convert held on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, June 18, 1978. Provenance: From the Private Collection of Joel A. Katz, Atlanta, Georgia. Approx. overall h. 14.75", w. 11, d. 1".
Sap bucket ''Welcome'' pocket.Sap bucket ''Welcome'' pocket.
FIVE ITEMS PRESIDENT JAMES ABRAMFIVE ITEMS PRESIDENT JAMES ABRAM GARFIELD EPHEMERA . Including invitation to reception by members of Army of the Cumberland honoring comrade General James A. Garfield/Riggs House/Thursday June 17 1880 with pressed flower presumably from reception; Inaugural Ball program March 4 1881; Inaugural Reception and Promenade Concert invitation and two memorial service placards February 27 1882
WALTER HUMPHREY (1892-1966) ILLUSTRATIONWALTER HUMPHREY (1892-1966) ILLUSTRATION PAINTINGFramed oil on canvas painting, The Welcoming Committee, signed lower left Walter Beach Humphrey (American, 1892-1966), sight: approx 25.75"h, 20.75"w, overall: approx 27.75"h, 22.75"w, 3.25lbs
[Mardi Gras] The Falstaffians Ball[Mardi Gras] The Falstaffians Ball Invitation Envelope a Lady's Admit Card and Dance Card with Pencil February 2nd 1912 "Yusef and Zorayda" (William Harrison Ainsworth) (4 pcs.)
[Mardi Gras] Krewe of Proteus Ball[Mardi Gras] Krewe of Proteus Ball Invitation and Envelope with two Lady's Admit Cards and a Gentleman's Admit Card February 18th 1890 "Elfland" lithography by F. Appel Paris reproduced in Henri Schindler's Mardi Gras Treasures: Invitations of the Golden Age Pelican Publishing Company Gretna 2000 pp. 5 129 and Mardi Gras New Orleans Flammarion Paris 1997 p. 87 (5 pcs.)
[Mardi Gras] The Falstaffians Ball[Mardi Gras] The Falstaffians Ball Invitation Envelope and Lady's Admit Card February 6th 1914 "The Merry Wives of Windsor" printed by E. A. Wright Philadelphia PA. (3 pcs.)
Marguerite Kirmse (American, 1885-1954),Marguerite Kirmse (American, 1885-1954), "The Reception Committee", drypoint etching; 7 1/2" x 9 1/2"; pencil signed and titled lower margin.
[Mardi Gras] a large group of ball[Mardi Gras] a large group of ball ephemera including various invitations programs and admit cards from the Elves of Oberon and the Krewes of Olympians Omardz Osiris Prophets of Persia Rex The Squires Sonians Knights of Sparta Twelfth Night Revelers Venus and Zeus (approx. 40 pcs.)
BABIES WELCOME.Babies Welcome.BABIES WELCOME.Babies Welcome. Educational Film Exchange, 1923. Lobby card (11 x 14"). W.W. Hammons comedy starring Dorothy Devore. Pinholes, otherwise near mint. A-.
JOHN F. KENNEDY AND LYNDON BAINESJOHN F. KENNEDY AND LYNDON BAINES JOHNSONINVITATION TO THEIR INAUGURATION ON JANUARY 25, 1961. 9 1/2" X 7 1/2". FRAMED AND UNDER GLASS. IT HAS BEEN LAID DOWN ON CARDBOARD AND THERE IS A SMALL TEAR IN THE BACK CORNER AND SOME STAINING ON FRONT (SEE PHOTOS).
[Mardi Gras] Krewe of Proteus Ball[Mardi Gras] Krewe of Proteus Ball Invitation and Envelope with Lady's and Gentleman's Admit Cards March 5th 1889 "The Hindoo Heavens" reproduced in Henri Schindler's Mardi Gras Treasures: Invitations of the Golden Age Pelican Publishing Company Gretna 2000 pp. 130-131 and Mardi Gras New Orleans Flammarion Paris pp. 96-97 (4 pcs.)
[Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus[Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball invitation envelope lady's admit card and 25th Anniversary invitation February 21 1882 "The World's Worships" (4 pcs.)
[Mardi Gras] The Falstaffians Ball[Mardi Gras] The Falstaffians Ball Invitation and Envelope with a Lady's Admit Card February 5th 1909 "The Fairy Web" (3 pcs.)
[Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus[Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball Invitation and Envelope with two Admit Cards and 25th Anniversary Card February 21st 1882 "The Worships of the World" admit cards inscribed "Mrs. Rich. Herrick" and "Miss Nellie Herrick" (5 pcs.)
FRAMED GEORGE W. BUSH INAUGURATIONFRAMED GEORGE W. BUSH INAUGURATION GROUP Framed seven piece George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney presidential and vice-presidential inauguration ephemera group, January 20, 2005, comprising, an invitation to "Saluting Those We Serve, "America's Future Rocks Today - A Call To Service", an invitation to "A Celebration Of Freedom", a large invitation from The Committee for Presidential Inaugural, an invitation to the parade, and invitation to the inaugural ball from The Presidential Inaugural Committee, together with a loose schedule of events. Provenance: From the Private Collection of Joel A. Katz, Atlanta, Georgia. Approx. overall h. 26", w. 28", d. 1".
[Mardi Gras] Krewe of Proteus Ball[Mardi Gras] Krewe of Proteus Ball Invitation and Envelope with Lady's and Gentleman's Admit Cards February 10th 1891 "Tales of the Genii" (4 pcs.)
[Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus[Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball Invitation and Envelope with two Admit Cards February 17th 1874 18th anniversary "The Visit of Envoys From the Old World and New to the Court of Comus" (4 pcs.)
Confederate Party & Picnic InvitationsConfederate Party & Picnic Invitations 1864-1865 Lot of 2 framed together: a printed invitation to a Select Party at the Wytheville Hotel Wytheville Virginia January 20 1865; and a calligraphed invitation to a picnic at Mongol Springs the 29th of an unspecified month in 1864.? Both list Confederate officers as members of the Committees of Invitation.? Professionally framed under museum glass 14.25 x 8 in. overall.?Both invitations are from the scrapbook of Betty Lawson Wytheville Virginia who married Captain James Boyd CSA.? Other Confederate officers listed as committee members on the invitations include Major R.L. Poor Capt. J.H. Gibboney Lieut. James B. Clay Major R. McMahon Capt. Thomas S. Morgan (brother of General John H. Morgan) Lieut. W.J. McGuire Col. W.H. Bell Capt. C.J. Withers and Capt. W.G. Granby.The war had been long and any diversion from daily routine was a cause for celebration; Oh how Miss Lawson must have treasured these invitations! Condition: Soiling and minor stains.
[Mardi Gras] Rex Ball invitation[Mardi Gras] Rex Ball invitation and lady's admit card February 19 1901 "Human Passions and Characteristics" (2 pcs.)
1957 INAUGURATION EPHEMERA, EISENHOWER1957 INAUGURATION EPHEMERA, EISENHOWER SIGNATURE Group of ephemera related to the January 21, 1957 Presidential Inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower including several Inauguration Festival tickets, Inaugural Ball tickets, inauguration (Swearing In) Ceremony tickets, Parade booklet, official Program packet, Inaugural Ball packet and official Inauguration Committee packet addressed to Robert and Mrs. G. Watt of Atlanta with a signed letter from Eisenhower inviting them to the Inaugural festivities. Approx. 9" x 7" (letter from Eisenhower), 13" x 9.5" (largest piece)
[Mardi Gras] Krewe of Proteus Ball[Mardi Gras] Krewe of Proteus Ball Invitation and Envelope with one Lady's Admit Card March 9th 1886 "Visions of Other Worlds" design by Carlotta Bonnecaze reproduced in Henri Schindler's Mardi Gras Treasures: Invitations of the Golden Age Pelican Publishing Company Gretna 2000 p. 126 (3 pcs.)
1985 INVITATION, ROB LOWE'S OSCAR1985 INVITATION, ROB LOWE'S OSCAR PARTY LIMELIGHT Invitation to 1984 Academy Awards Viewing Party hosted by actors Rob Lowe, Melissa Gilbert and Tony award winning director Jack Hofsiss at legendary New York nightclub Limelight. Provenance: From the Estate of Juanita Rainey, a photographer for the East Village Eye, New York, NY. Approx. 7" x 5"
[Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus[Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball invitation February 28 1911 "Familiar Quotations".
BILL CLINTON, SIGNED LETTER, WHITEBILL CLINTON, SIGNED LETTER, WHITE HOUSE EPHEMERA May 1996 typed letter signed "Bill Clinton Thanks", with, invitations, entrance cards, programs, placecards and menus related to the Clinton and George W. Bush inaugurations, balls and parades and National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal ceremonies, 11"h x 8.5"w (letter)
[Mardi Gras] Krewe of Proteus Ball[Mardi Gras] Krewe of Proteus Ball Invitation and two Envelopes with one Lady's Admit Card and one Dance Card with Envelope February 16th 1885 "The Myths and Worships of the Chinese" design by Carlotta Bonnecaze reproduced in Henri Schindler's Mardi Gras Treasures: Invitations of the Golden Age Pelican Publishing Gretna 2000 p. 125 (6 pcs.)
Mardi Gras Ball Invitations (3)Mardi Gras Ball Invitations (3) together with admit cards 1892 1893
[Mardi Gras] an important society[Mardi Gras] an important society scrapbook compiled by Emma Mumford of Baltimore Maryland 1875-1878 containing the Rex 1875 Invitation and Lady's Admit Card "Persian and Egyptian" with inscription noting the ball being postponed until 1876 due to tensions related to Reconstruction; Rex Invitation 1877 "Military Progress of the World"; Rex Invitation 1878 "The God Modernized"; Invitation Envelope and Admit Card to Foreigners' Ball February 19 1878; Invitation and Admit Card to Grand Military Mask and Fancy Dress Ball given by Continental Guards February 22 1877; two Admit Cards to the Reception to the Officers of the Army and Navy by the Citizens of New Orleans May 24 1877; Invitation by the Officers of Jackson Barracks May 11 1877; and music concert programs botanical specimens and newspaper clippings all mounted in a gilt-tooled purple leather scrapbook.
[Mardi Gras] Krewe of Proteus Ball[Mardi Gras] Krewe of Proteus Ball Invitation and Envelope with Lady's Admit Card February 29th 1892 "A Dream of the Vegetable Kingdom" (3 pcs.)
[Mardi Gras] a large group of ball[Mardi Gras] a large group of ball ephemera including various invitations programs and admit cards from the Krewes of Diana Dorians Eros Excalibur Harlequins Hermes Iris Les Marionettes Mithras Mokana Knights of Momus Moslem Mystery Mystic Club Niobeans Nereus and Nippon (approx. 30 pcs.)
[Mardi Gras] Krewe of Proteus Ball[Mardi Gras] Krewe of Proteus Ball Invitation and Lady's Admit Card February 20th 1882 "Ancient Egyptian Theology" design by Charles Briton reproduced in Henri Schindler's Mardi Gras Treasures: Invitations of the Golden Age Pelican Publishing Company Gretna 2000 p. 122 (2 pcs.)