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RA404-A 1912
Halloween drawing by Samuel Schmucker. Published by John Winsch;
part of a harder to find second series. PU 1912, light corner wear,
overall EX $450.00 |
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RA402-Not
only is this political campaign card Communist but it shows the Vice-Presidential
candidate who is a black man. A great card, very very rare. Used
1936. Reasons why you should vote communist listed on back. Light wear
but overall VG $3500.00 |
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RA246-An Uncle Sam Santa
on embossed board sports a fancy outfit with a Christmas tree, 2 flags, and 2 batches of toys. Two children wait
behind a green door. The novelty editions are
harder to find than the plain master designs although both are
difficult to find. Very light paper attached to top of door (really light) and
small smudge mark in pack that rests against snow. PU, dated Philadelphia, 19(12?);
VG++ Original has excellent focus and embossing. $1500.00 |
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RA231-When you
turn the wheels on the side of the card the woman's shirt appears to be moving. This
is one of the best looking 'kaleidoscope' novelty post card issues. It is the one
which has the French back which doubles as an ad for ERA "margarine aux fruits
d'Orient." Un, very light traces of age; overall VG+ $150.00 |
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RA220-This
Maxfield Parrish Advertising pc rarely comes up for sale. It features a reproduction of a lovely painting by Parrish that was done for the buffet room at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, California. The image is the Pied Piper leading a bunch of kids through a nighttime mountainous area. Text on the back of the card reads: "Meet me at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, in 1915" making it a pre-expo issue for the big Panama Pacific International Expo. The card is longer and slightly narrower than the standard issue, measuring 3 in. by 6 3/4 in. Un, one very tiny crease in lower right corner; light bump to upper left; overall a very clean card with no major defects, VG++ $425.00 |
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RA151-Early
Real Photo of the Titanic. Basic info on sinking of this ship appears along bottom
edge. Un, has early AZO stamp box used between 1904-1918. EX $195.00 SOLD |
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RA164-The
beautiful drawing on this Santa H-T-L is by the artist Mailick and the card is signed in
bottom left corner. Four different angels help Santa with his sled of toys.
Card is die-cut delicately on obvious places such as Xmas tree, stars over angels head,
moon, etc. PU 1909; some very light corner wear; overall VG++ $595.00 |
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RA122-This
card was issued by the Socialist Labor Party, 45 Rose Street, New York. It features
a black/white line drawing of workers circling a globe (solidarity of labour) with Freedom
presiding at top. Back of card carries Socialist logo. Un, EX $850.00 |
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RA129-All
the Detroit Publishing Company cards by F. Remington are very hard
to find. This postcard is
titled "His First Lesson" and has a copyright date of 1903. Un, undivided
back, Near MINT $125.00 |
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RA102-Blue-robed
Santa 'guillotine' mechanical. Pull the tab and picture changes to two boys, one
picking apple from basket. CP, PU 1914, in Ex shape, esp. for mechanical. $395.00 |
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RA184-This early
card features the Chicago National League Ball Club, 1906...the "Cubs" pennant
winners. The names of the players appear beneath their picture. Un, card has
early undivided back used 1901-1907. Light corner and edge wear with one small
crease in bottom right corner; overall VG $295.00 |
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RA125-This
is not only an important card in the history of the Socialist Party but is also
beautifully executed. The center of the card holds a photo portrait of Pablo
Iglesias, one of the founding fathers of the Socialist Party in Spain, surrounded by a
fancy border with drawn vignettes representing the working man. At top of card is
Long live the Spanish Republic and date 14 April 1931. Made in Spain, Un,
Near MINT $350.00 |
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RA138-This
is an interesting and rare card on several different levels. It is an advertising
card for the self-starters put on all Cadillacs. It is also a great 'toy' card as it
shows a miniature Cadillac purchased by H.M. Queen Alexandra for Crown Prince Olav.
PU, Great Britain, light ink stain on right margin and handwritten message on top left
which reads, "My brothers kiddies in car before it was delivered to
Prince.." VG+ $95.00 |
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