LARGE COLLECTION OF EPHEMERA 17th to 20th Centuries
A wide range of material including photographs, game pieces, cigarette cards, miscellaneous letters and documents, book pages, assorted prints, maps, etc. Notable items include a 1788 letter in French from Charles-Louis-Victor, a French soldier and politician who would be guillotined in Paris during the Reign of Terror, an invitation to Lyndon B. Johnson's Presidential Inauguration on January 20, 1965 with enclosures and original envelope, Chinese government loan certificates dated 1913, America's Cup yacht racing photographs from the 1920s, and a certificate of knighthood for Sr. Lerouge from 1788.

- Seventeen card portraits, including images of Prince Edward, Princess Alexandra and other Royal Family members. Cards each approx. 2.5" x 4".
- Nine sepia-toned photographs, including an interior view of Mozart's Gerburtszimmer & Museum and a portrait of a young musician. Approx. 2.5" x 4" to 4" x 6".
- Twenty stereographs, circa 1899-1906, mostly humorous or child-related images. 7" x 3".
- Set of cards for a "Touring" game. 2.5" x 3.25". Missing much of the deck.
- Approx. 260 cigarette cards depicting women from early Hollywood. Includes cards from Sweet Caporal Cigarettes, Liggett's Drug Stores, Ogden's Guinea Gold Cigarettes, Admiral Cigarettes, Player's Cigarettes, Turkish Blend Cigarettes, Spanish Four, Honest Long Cut, WM. S. Kimball & Co. Cigarettes, Thomas H. Hall "Between the Acts" Cigarettes. Approx. 1.25" x 2" to 2.5" x 4".
- Deed of Exchange between Joseph Garrett and Isaac Williams, dated May 2, 1775, pertaining to two-acre parcel of land in Pennsylvania. With original wax stamps and scallop-cut top. 11" x 30".
- Letter in French from 1788 To Charles-Louis-Victor, prince de Broglie, French soldier and politician, who would be guillotined in Paris during the Reign of Terror.
- Handwritten letter from William Lyon Phelps, the famous literary critic, author and educator, to Mrs. Edward P. Judd of Willow Street in New Haven. Posted from New Haven in 1915, dated "16 June 11" on stationery for Wm Lyon Phelps, Professor of English Literature, Yale University. With Hebrew Yale seal. Very good condition, 8.5" x 11".
- Document from Beaver County, Pennsylvania, November 13, 1844, with several signatures. 15" x 12".
- Document from Knox Manual Labor College in Illinois, dated February 20, 1852, pertaining to an exchange of $1,120 for a 160-acre parcel of land.
- Letter from Samuel H. Howard to a lawyer friend, dated June 16, 1793 from Annapolis.
- Letter from Edward Payson Ripley to John G. McCullough, dated July 13, 1913. Edward Payson Ripley was the 14th president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, and John G. McCullough was Attorney General of California during the Civil War and the 49th Governor of Vermont. On E.P. Ripley, Riverside, Illinois stationery.
- Letter from William Thomas, who was to become the president of the Maryland State Senate, to Richard Harcroad, the President of the Senate at the time, on November 24, 1804.
- Invitation to Lyndon Baines Johnson's Presidential Inauguration on January 20, 1965. Includes invitation, a "Special Reservation" for the 1965 Official Inaugural Book, a program of Inaugural activities, and the original envelope posted to Mr. John E. O'Connell in Bolton, Massachusetts.
- Pages from Kelmscott Press version of the 1892 Golden Legend originally written by Jacobus de Voragine and compiled, circa 1260, translated by William Caxton, with woodcuts by Pre-Raphaelite artist Sir Edward Burne-Jones, published by William Morris by Kelmscott Press. Includes three passages, "Of the Feste of Seint Peter ad Vincula," "Of thynuencion of Seynt Stephen Prothomartir," "Of the Assumpcion of our Lady Saynt Marye," on pages 677, 678, 683, 684, 741, 742, 747, 748. Of 500 copies from 1892.
- "A Bestiary" contemporary hand-made paper folio with copper engraving and woodcut prints. "A very free adaptation of a type of book that was popular in the late Middle Ages." Six pages and cover. 15.5" x 13.5".
- Limited edition print from the Beckman Institute at CalTech, dated October 26, 1989, with program of Beckman Institute Dedication Dinner at California Institute of Technology, "Arnold O. Beckman: The Man Behind the Machines." Beckman, a chemist, invented the first pH meter among other things. Print 14" x 11.25".
- 42 Chinese Government 5% Reorganization Gold Loans dated 1913. Facsimile signatures of the Minister of Finance and the Chinese Minister in London. In English, German, French, and Russian. With Conditions on the reverse. Two pages. 18.5" x 13".
- 1914 sepia-tone printed portrait of violinist. Copyright seals for 1914 by Vandek-Danderal, Prague. Folded in half with marginal tears. 19.5" x 13.5".
- 18th Century print for T. Sanders & Zoon Paper, "Propatria." "Super. Fine. Fine."
- "Queen Elizabeths Portcluse Mony coind for the East Indies." Etchings of coins on contemporary Ingres paper with watermark. Each 9.5" x 12.5". 20 copies. Range in quality of printing. Appear to be from the Earl of Pembroke's Numismata Antiqua in Tres Partes Divisa.
- "Souvenir" for The Birth of a Nation, "The Most Stupendous and Fascinating Motion Picture Drama Created in the United States, Founded on Thomas Dixon's Story 'The Clansmen,'" of the KKK. "Scenario by D.W. Griffith and Frank E. Woods, Music by Joseph Carl Breil, Photography by G.W. Btizer." Published by The Epoch Producing Corporation, New York City. 9.25" x 11.5". String-bound but with torn front and back covers. Inside pages are relatively unsoiled.
- Double-sided page of photographs titled "The Rowing Contests at Henley." "A General View of the Course - the Thames Rowing Club and the Pennsylvania Crew (in foreground)." Mounted on conservation grade matboard.
- "Hotly Contested Oxford-Cambridge Race, the Rowing Classic of Great Britain." On Reverse: "International Yacht Races in U.S. and Canadian Waters." July, 1920. Two photographs, the first depicting the "race between the British challenger, Shamrock IV. and the American defender, Resolute." The second depicts the "Nova Scotian schooner Bluenose crossing the line a winner in the 1921 race between her and the Gloucester (Mass.) schooner Elsie for the Halifax Herald trophy for fishing boats."
- Map of the Towns of Geneva and Gorham, New York from 1874. From Atlas of Ontario County by Pomeroy, Whitman & Co. 14.5" x 23". With minimal staining.
- Portrait of a Girl by Serge Novin. Charcoal on paper. Bent with tape marks. 16.75" x 20".
- Certificate of knighthood for Sr. Lerouge from 1788.

Conditions of Sale

1. CORRECTNESS OF DESCRIPTION: Robert C. Eldred Co., Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Eldred's) has exercised reasonable care to catalog and describe correctly the property to be sold, but neither Eldred's nor its consignors warrant the correctness of description, attribution, authenticity, or condition of said property. No statements shall be deemed such a warranty or representation or an assumption of liability with respect thereto, but are to be construed as opinions only. Bidders are encouraged to personally examine all property to be sold prior to the beginning of the auction.

2. Unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer at the time of sale, all bids are per lot as numbered.

3. Eldred's reserves the right to withdraw any property before the sale.

4. DETERMINATION OF HIGHEST BIDDER: The highest bidder accepted by the auctioneer shall be the buyer. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the auctioneer may determine who is the successful bidder or the auctioneer may re-offer the article in dispute and his decision shall be final.

5. REJECTION OF BIDS: The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any nominal raise or any bid or raise which, in his opinion, is not commensurate with the value of the article being offered. At his discretion, he may also reject any nominal raise or any bid that he may determine as having a detrimental effect on the item in question or the sale as a whole. Eldred's may refuse to issue bidding privileges to any person not in good credit standing with Eldred's, who has no credit standing, or to any person who is deemed by Eldred's in its sole discretion, to be disruptive of or harmful to established auction practices, either before or after the acceptance of bids or the fall of the hammer.

6. TITLE: Except as herein otherwise provided, title will pass to the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer, and the property is thereafter at the purchaser's sole risk and responsibility.

7. PAYMENT: On title passing to the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer, and subject to all the conditions set forth herein, such bidder will thereupon pay the full purchase price. Payment in full is due within 7 days of the time of sale. Any bills not paid in full within 25 days of the date of the sale will accrue interest at a rate of 1.5% per month. In addition, the purchaser may be subject to one or more of the following actions: a) Any and all legal remedies available to Eldred's and its consignors by law including without limitation the right to hold the purchaser liable for the total purchase price; b) Immediate cancellation of the sale, with Eldred's retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser; c) Resale of the property at public auction, wherein the original purchaser shall be liable for any deficiency, costs, and Eldred's commission on both sales. At Eldred's option, payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until Eldred's has collected funds represented by checks, or in the case of bank or cashier's checks, their authenticity has been confirmed. A buyer's premium will be added to the hammer price to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price.

8. ORDER BIDS: Subject to these Conditions of Sale and to such terms and conditions as it may prescribe, but at no charge to the customer, Eldred's will undertake to execute all order bids submitted to it by a customer who has established credit with said company. Requests for such bidding must be given in writing with such clearness as to leave no room for misunderstanding as to the amount to be bid and must state the catalog number and the name or title of the article to be bid on. Telephone bids must be confirmed in writing or by cable. All bids are kept in strict confidence. In the event of identical bids, the earliest will take precedence (This applies to bids left directly with Eldred's NOT for online left bids). IMPORTANT ONLINE BIDDING NOTE: Because the live auction console does not differentiate between left bids and live bids, the first bid accepted by the auctioneer is the winning bid, regardless of the time the bid was originally left. Eldred's shall not be held responsible for errors or failure to execute bids. A deposit of 10% of the total amount bid is required. TELEPHONE BIDS: While the sale is in progress, bidding by telephone may be allowed by the auctioneer at his discretion. A deposit of 10% of the anticipated top bid is required. Eldred's shall not be held responsible for any failure to properly execute such a bid whether it be due to equipment failure, loss of connection, or failure to hear or understand the bidder's directions. Any advice or opinions provided by Eldred's or its employees are given strictly as a courtesy and are not a warrant of condition, attribution, authenticity, or description of said property. All bidding by telephone is solely at the risk of the bidder.

9. CONDITION: If for any cause whatsoever any article sold cannot be delivered, or cannot be delivered in as good condition as the same may have been at the time of sale, due to a failure or damage on the company's part, the sale will be cancelled, and any amount that may have been paid on account of the sale will be returned to the purchaser. EXCEPTION: Eldred's will not be held responsible for damage to picture frames or lampshades. Eldreds will not be responsible for damage by the shpping agent or his shippers after it has been delivered to such agent by Eldreds.

10. SALES TAX: All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts sales tax (currently 6.25%) unless the purchaser A) possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption or resale number and registers that number with the company, B) is an out-of-state vendor who meets all the requirements of Massachusetts Department of Revenue GLC 64H 1(5) and Directive 89-10 and registers with the company prior to each purchase, or C) has purchases shipped out of state directly from Eldred's by a bona fide shipping agent. Dealers, museums, etc. can apply for a Massachusetts number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02204.

11. RESERVES: Unless advertised as an "Unreserved Auction", all sales may have items subject to reserve (an agreed upon price between the auctioneer and the consignor, below which the article will not be sold).

12. COLLECTION OF PURCHASES: Delivery or shipping arrangements must be made within seven (7) days from the close of the auction for all purchases. All items must be removed from Eldred's facilities within fourteen (14) days of the end of the auction. All items remaining after fourteen days may be subject to a $5/per item/per day storage fee. No items will be released unless storage fees are paid in full. Items remaining over thirty (30) days from the close of the auction may be sold for the buyer's account minus auction and storage fees.

13. PACKING and Shipping. In all cases the packing and shipping will be handled by an outside agent and arranged for by the purchaser. Eldreds uses the local UPS store or Pak Mail store. Eldred's will provide alternative shipping suggestions for items to large to be handled by these firms. Any other arrangements are the responsibility of the purchaser. Eldred(TM)s must be informed as to such arrangements. After payment purchases will not be kept in Eldred(TM)s possession pending delivery, for more than a week. The UPS store, Pak Mail Store or shipper of purchasers discretion will be responsible for removing them and storing them at the purchasers expense until shipment. Eldred's will not be responsible for damage or loss once the item has been received by the shipper. In the case of fragile articles, shipping will be undertaken at the sole discretion of the shipper.

14. These Conditions of Sale cannot be altered except in writing by Eldreds or by public announcement by the auctioneer at the time of the sale.

15. Bidding on any article(s) indicates acceptance of the terms set forth above.

16. These Conditions of Sale

Buyer's Premium

A 25% Buyer's Premium will be charged on successful bids. This is inclusive of the the 5% on-line auction fee. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts sales tax (currently 6.25%) unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption or resale number and registers that number with the company or has purchases shipped out of state (with the exception of Connecticut) directly from Eldred's by a bona fide shipping agent. Connecticut residents picking items up in our Mystic branch or having purchases shipped to their Connecticut address are responsible for CT state sales sax.

Your bid is a legally binding contract. Upon the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, title will pass to the highest bidder, and the property is thereafter at the purchaser's sole risk and responsibility. Users must register and be approved to bid before the auction. Eldred's reserves the right to deny approval for any reason. Accounts with private feedback will be approved under any circumstances.

Condition Reports

Payment

Payment is due within 7 days of the close of the auction. Payment must be in the form of bank or pre-approved personal check or money order. All checks must be drawn from a US bank in US funds. All bank checks must include complete personal information (name, address, phone number) as well as the phone number of the bank the check is drawn on. Eldred's reserves the right to hold merchandise until payment clears. Under no circumstances will Eldred's accept Paypal. Master Card and Visa are accepted provided that the total invoice amount is $5,000 USD or less and the credit card billing address is tied to a valid US zip code. International credit cards are NOT accepted under any circumstances.

Shipping

We require prompt payment and removal of your purchases as stated in Paragraph 12 of the Conditions of Sale. If you plan to pick up your purchases, please call ahead and we'll make every effort to have your items ready. Our physical address is 1483 Route 6A, East Dennis, MA. Pick up of smaller items at our Mystic, CT location is also available with advance notice.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to provide shipping quotes until the invoice had been paid in full.
In house shipping is offered exclusively though UPS. All items are shipped with UPS insurance (max. $50,000). UPS insurance is billed at $2.70 for the first $100 and at $0.90 per hundred afterwards. Eldred's charges a minium $15 handling fee per package plus actual UPS shipping charges.
COLLECTION OF PURCHASES: Delivery or shipping arrangements must be made within seven (7) days from the close of the auction for all purchases. All items must be removed from Eldred's facilities within fourteen (14) days of the end of the auction. All items remaining after fourteen days may be subject to a $5/per item/per day storage fee. No items will be released unless storage fees are paid in full. Items remaining over thirty (30) days from the close of the auction may be sold for the buyer's account minus auction and storage fees.

Absentee Bids

Because of the manner in which our online system processes and transmits left bids, Eldred's does not receive bid information until the exact moment of sale. Because the bidding console does not differentiate between left bids and live bids, the first bid accepted by the auctioneer is the winning bid, regardless of the time the bid was originally left.