This is a group of four colored postcards of Maine. One is a print of Harlow Street in Bangor Maine, with a view of the Windsor Hotel. It was mailed in 1912 to Jamaica Plain, Massaschusetts and has a one cent stamp. The next is a hand colored print by Frank W. Kingsley. It says "Summer Camp / Mass. Institute of Technology, / Gardners Lake, Maine." It was mailed in 1914 to Jamaica Plain, Mass and has a one cent stamp. Another is of a home on Old Orchard Beach. It says "OLD ORCHARD BEACH, ME RESIDENCE OF THOMAS GOODALL." This was mailed from Old Orchard to Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts with a one cent stamp. The fourth postcard is unmailed, and is of the Young Women's Association Buildings in Portland, Maine. There are five images of locations on the front of the card, all identified with text.

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This antique stereoview is marked on the front, "Copyright 1898, by B. W. Kilburn," "JAMES M. DAVIS, New York, St. Louis, Liverpool, Toronto, Sydney," and "12750. The Hottest of the Fight, Battle of Manila, May 1st, 1898." Back reads, "Photographed and Published by B. W. Kilburn, = Littleton, N.H." Card is 7" x 3.5"

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This set of 10 early glass photographic negatives (all approx. 5" x 7") includes a number of shots of people wearing circa civil war era clothing including a boy in uniform with a sabre, a woman reading "Three little kittens" to her child, early houses, an hilarious attempt at a bicycle-driven plane as was the fancy of many at the time leading up to the Wright brothers' successful completion of an airplane, a family shot with a woman holding a giant megaphone, a man in a polka dot tie, and a kitchen. A fascinating collection of early glass plate photographs. Comes in a Stanley box.

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This antique circa late 18th century (according to accession notes from museum on the back) Copperplate engraving print depicts a huge assembly of people in rows assembled for a coronation ceremony, grass huts and two-mast ships in the distance. Framed and matted in wood and glass. 15 1/2" x 23" in frame, print itself is approximately 8" x 13 3/4". Copper plate print reads: "Procefsion to ye Temple of ye Great Snake on Crowning ye King from Marchais." Legend refers to small letters labeling the various portions of the print's depiction, "a. The People Sitting, b. Beadles, c. 40 Musketeers, d. 20 Trumpets, e. 20 Drums, f. 20 Flutes, g. King's Wives with Presents, h. King's Valet de Chambre, i. 12 Kings Wives with provisions, k. 3 Dwarfs, l. Master of the Ceremonies, m. 12 King's Wives with presents for his Mother, n. Queen Mother's Chair, o. the Queen Mother, p. 3 Ladys of ye Palace, q. Musick of ye Palace of ye Queens, r. Great Sacrifice or High Priest."

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This antique circa late 18th century (1777 according to the print) copperplate engraving print is lavishly framed in an antique wooden frame and glass (from the era of President Taft judging by the remaining scraps of newsprint on the back of the frame, probably used as the original backing). 13" x 18" in frame. Actual print is approximately 7 1/4" x 8 3/4". Signed, "Moses Griffiths, del." and "J. Ellis So." Labeled "Mount Stewart in the Isle of Bute. Pub'd May 1st, 1777 by F. Blyth." Depicts some colonial folk on a plantation with three bulls and a horse.

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This antique (marked 18th century) copperplate printing comes matted and framed sturdily in glass and wood. 16 1/2" x 19 1/2" frame, print itself is approximately 7" x 9". Copper plate engraving has the signature, "R. Godfrey Sculp." on the bottom right, and "P. Sandby del. R*A." on the left. Title reads "WOODSTOCK. Pub'd by F Blyth May 1st, 1777." An historic print of a now renowned location.

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This antique copper plate print is framed and matted in beautiful hardwood. It depicts an angel with a small loincloth-garbed boy levitating over a spear-bearing caveman as he gives the finger to an old man who is passed out next to a lampshade, a scene typical of the clear and straightforward imagery used in 19th century religious artwork. Circa 1850-1880. Labeled, "Vision of St. Jerome. D & J Sadlier, New York," indicating the circa 1840-1850's religious guild publisher, and signed, "Parmegiano, Pinx" and "Parker, Sc." 14" x 17" in frame.

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This beautiful hand tinted photograph is signed, "A May Drive - Wallace Nutting" and is a perfect example of his style, the most famous of the hand colored photograph artists, pioneered. Photograph is slightly warped. Comes in antique hardwood frame.
Wallace Nutting is by far the most popular and collectible hand-colored photograph artist. He was a man of diverse interests, including antique furniture reproduction (often accurate to the point of being virtually indiscernable from the original article). He was born in Rockbottom, Massachusetts, and spent most of his life in New England, eventually being buried in Augusta, Maine. Antique Frame. 15 1/4" x 18 1/4" (in hardwood and glass frame), actual photo is 9 1/2" x 7 1/4"

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This extremely rare publication by the Bureau of National Literature and Art is the 1901 edition of The White House Gallery of Official Portraits of the Presidents. This one's seal of authenticity denotes this copy as number 588, alloted to J. George Cooper on September 25, 1905 by "Sen. R. Black." There is some water damage on the bottom that doesn't quite reach the prints and it looks like it has been rebound, but the steel plate prints are intact aside from some slight warp from the water damage a the bottom. Prints are protected by rice paper. Contains Prints of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin van Buren, W.H. Harrison, John Tyler, James K. Polk, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, U.S. Grant, R.B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, Chester A. Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, and William McKinley. Also contains a description of each, a sort of eulogy for McKinley, and McKinley's last speech at the end. Pages measure 20" x 16". Individual prints from this book usually sell for $30+.

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This antique framed and matted steel plate print is beautifully framed in an ornate deeply set wooden frame. Signed "Baroccio pinxt," "Parker Sc." and "D & J Sadlier, New York," and titled "The Holy Family." Measures 11 1/4" x 13 1/2" x 1 3/4" in the frame.

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This antique World War II era photograph album is from 1945 and is from the estate of a man named Sumner Davis who took the photos. 160 photos in all, mounted in a photo album with black construction paper pages. Atypical of most war photograph albums, this features more than photos of soldiers, (though it includes many of individuals and groups, mostly from the 148th NCB).
Especially interesting and unusual photos include what appears to be a night shot of an battle between aircraft and ships, numerous beached, destroyed and active battleships, wrecked shrines and villages in the aftermath of war, one photo of a corpse, a couple photos of a monkey sitting in a tank tread mark, lots of shots of daily Okinawan life including planting crops and carrying baggage to and from the market, soldiers interacting with Okinawan children, the infamous early airbase construction, lots of landscape shots including a grave with hundreds (maybe thousands) of white crosses and oceans flecked with massive steel warships as far as the eye can see.
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This antique hand colored photograph is in the style of Wallace Nutting and his contemporaries who followed. It is untitled and signed "Whitney" (looks like it--possibly Mary C. Whitney's signature?) on the matting. Frame has a lot of chips out of it, back has been taped up. Beautifully colored photograph depicts a young boy and girl sitting on a bridge overlooking a stream flowing past a farm. 11 1/2" x 13 1/2" frame, photo itself is 6 1/4" x 8 1/4".

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This antique hand colored photograph is in the style of Wallace Nutting and his contemporaries who followed. It is untitled and signed "Whitney" (looks like it--possibly Mary C. Whitney's signature?) on the matting. Frame has a lot of chips out of it, back has been taped up. Beautifully colored photograph depicts a young boy and girl sitting on a bridge overlooking a stream flowing past a farm. 11 1/2" x 13 1/2" frame, photo itself is 6 1/4" x 8 1/4".

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This antique hand colored photograph is in the style of Wallace Nutting and his contemporaries who followed. It is signed "Alone" and "R C Leupold." Back has a sticker with "Leupold Studios Fitzwilliam, N.H." on it. Photograph depicts a lone birch tree at the edge of a clearing. Frame is in nice condition with no major scratches, dings or chips, even the paper on the back is intact. Frame is 11" x 14", photo itself is 6 3/4" x 9 3/4".

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This beautiful hand tinted photograph is signed, "Natural Bridge of Virginia - Burrowes" and is in the style of Wallace Nutting, David Davidson, MacAskill, and other colorized photograph artists around the end of the 19th century. Loose on bottom of matting. Measures 10.5" x 12.75" in hardwood and glass frame.

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This antique steel plate print is signed "Vandyke," "S. Hollyer," and titled "Ecce Homo." It is obviously influenced by the piece of the same name by Antonio Allegri da Correggio, probably recreated by the unknown "Vandyke" cited. Samuel Hollyer was a significant steel plate engraver in New York City, New York, USA, in the mid 19th century and is mostly known for his portrayals of famous figures, including Walt Whitman. This plate probably came from the 1858 printing of The Bible by the Reverend Dr. Challoner, revised and corrected according to the Clementine edition of the scriptures. Approximately 13" x 15" in antique Walnut frame. Print itself is 6" x 8" in matting.

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This antique steel plate print is signed, "Drawn by W. Goodacre, New York," "Engraved & Printed by Fenner Sears & Co.," "EPISCOPAL CHURCH AT RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.," and "London. Published May 15, 1831 by L.T. Hanton & Simpkin & Marshall." Framed and matted. Graphical portion of print measures 5 3/4" x 4 1/4", frame is 12 1/4" x 10 1/4".

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This antique steel or copper plate print is matted and framed in wood and glass. Depicts a fleet of small recreational skiffs and sailboats being tossed about on ocean waves outside of a European city. Signed "W.H. Bartlett," "J. Rogers," and "Joseph Robins, London." Titled "BOGNOR." Robins worked circa 1805-1810.
8" x 10 1/4" in frame, actual illustration is about 4 1/4" x 6 1/4".

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This antique copper or steel plate print is labeled unlabeled and unsigned. Depicts an ornate church in great detail with a number of parishoners gathering around it. 8" x 10" in frame. Looks circa early 1800's.

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This antique copper plate print is an ad for "Carr's Stamped Quality Ladder Tapes for Venetian Blinds." It depicts a schoolmaster sternly demonstrating said product to a row of nude children. What naked, chalkboards, or creepy schoolteachers with graduation hats have to do with venetian blind parts we'll never know, which is why companies have marketing departments nowadays. 9" x 11" in frame.

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This antique hand-colored photograph bears the style that developed around the period of Wallace Nutting and is signed "Fisherman's Paradise, Walter Sheldon." Portrays a picturesque river scene with a blooming cherry tree. Matted, unframed, some water marks on matting. 10" x 12" with matting, 4 3/4" x 6 5/8" photograph.

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This antique copperplate engraving is handsomely framed in wood and glass. Depicts some sort of vaguely Christian religious ritual under the moon with leaf-crowned figures carrying swords and scepters (and one severed head). Possibly a druidic or witchcraft ritual? A very unique and unusual print. 12 1/2" x 14 1/2" in frame.
Actual print is approximately 3 1/2" x 6". Text reads (as best as I can tell), "19. Pulchra ut Luna. Luna fubobicuro diffindit lumine noctem; nocte fed haec media dat fine nocte diem. (alternate language text--old english?) La lune fend la nuit, d'une clairte fort sombre: Mais la votre reluit, fans iecter aucune ombre."

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This antique copper plate print is labeled, "Pears" and "The Old Shaver." Depicts an old man shaving with a straight edge. Looks circa 19th century. 8" x 10" in frame.

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This antique steel plate engraving is circa 1880, signed "Painted by N. Sohrodi" and "Engraved & Printed by Illman Brothers." Titled "Field Flowers." Ornate artwork with incredible detail. Back has a sticker which reads "Engraved expressly for Peterson's Magazine." Also has (c) 1880 on the back. Wood and glass frame. 7 1/4" x 9 1/4" in frame.

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This antique copper plate print is an advertisement for Elliman's Embrocation: For aches, sprains, bruises, "An excellent good thing," prepared only by Elliman Sons & Co. Sough England. Depicts a pair of sports jousters. 5 1/2" x 7 1/2" in frame.

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This antique copper plate print is labeled, "Church at Nateley Scures, Hampshire." Shows the church layout and doorway. Looks circa 18th-19th century. 11" x 13 1/2" in frame. Handsome hardwood and glass frame.

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This antique copperplate engraving is framed in wood and glass. 8 3/4" x 10" in frame.
Actual print is approximately 5 1/2" x 7". Print is labeled, "Tomb of Walter de Hatfield in Hatfield Church."

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This antique copper plate print depicts a haggard old crone and is labeled "Mother Damnable." Looks 18th-19th century. 6 5/8" x 10 3/4" in frame. Antique wooden frame with leafy helix design.

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This pair of antique photographs are signed, "FLY CASTING BY TOM WARING - 1936" and "FISHING BY TOM WARING - 1936." Acquired from an estate sale with the original sales papers showing they went for $10 each originally. Matted, no frames. Each photograph (not counting the matting) is 7 3/4" x 10"

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This antique copperplate engraving is framed in wood and glass. 8" x 11" in frame. Actual print is approximately 4 1/2" x 7". Print is signed "Charles T. DeLacy" and labeled, "The great June rain as an impediment to yachting: yachts for the heligoland race detained at Dover. Drawn by C. De Lacy, our special artist at Dover.

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This antique copper plate print is an illustration from Harper's Weekly, March 8th, 1862, titled "The Hand-to-hand fight over Schwartz's Battery at Fort Donelson." 10 1/2" x 15".

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Copper Plate Print: Drew's Inimitable Grecque Corset

This antique copper plate print is matted and framed. It's an advertisement for "Drew's inimitable a la Grecque Corset." Reads, "With imperishable elastic and supporter combined. Annual sale over 90,000 pairs. The great advantage of this Corset is--a combination of Elastic Texture inserted at the Waist of the hip and stomach. This "Grand nouveaute" and exquisite design reduces the most portly figure to the standard of Beauty and fashion. To avoid deception each pair is stamped "DREW'S MAKE AND TRADE MARK. Price 10s. 6d. ; in Black, 17s. 6d. To be obtained from all Drapers and Outfitters in the Kingdom. Postage,3d. extraa. Wholesale only from Drew, Son and Co., Bath, England. Two gold medals. Two diplomas of merit." Perfect for the fashion victim in your life. 4 1/2" x 7 1/2" in frame.

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1823 Copper Plate Print: Newark Church Sherwood

This antique copper or steel plate print is framed in wood and glass. 6 3/4" x 8 1/2" in frame. Actual print is approximately 3" x 4 1/2". Print is labeled, "Drawn by J. D. Arms, for the Fort Folio, & Eng'd by J. & H.S. Storer, Pub'd by Sherwood, & Co March 1, 1823. Newark Church. East End."

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Photo: A Country Stream by W. J. Stillman

This antique photograph is labeled "A country stream," and signed "W.J. Stillman" on the back. Very tiny type on corners reads, "W.J. Stillman, Photo. Photo Gravure Co. N.Y." Matted but unframed, matting a bit smudged, photo itself is 4 1/4" x 7".

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Antique Harper's Cartoon: Farmer Candidate Greely

This antique political cartoon is from Harper's Weekly, 1873. According to Harpweek,
"In this C. S. Reinhart cartoon, appearing just before the Liberal Republican convention, Horace Greeley rides a pig to the host city in hopes of a nomination (either presidential or vice-presidential). The porcine visual-metaphor blends three agrarian references: 1) to the notion of the editor as a gentleman farmer; 2) to his protectionist stance on the tariff issue-"Pig Iron" stands for American industry opposed to free trade; and 3) to Cincinnati's nickname of "Porkopolis," earned through its leading role in the slaughterhouse and meat-packing business. Like Thomas Nast, Reinhart pokes fun at Greeley's advice book, What I Know About Farming, by sticking a similarly titled paper in the candidate's back pocket. In this cartoon it is a comprehensive, negative jibe: "What I Don't Know." 5 1/2" x 6 3/4" in frame.

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Photograph: Horsedrawn Carriage Before Church

This antique stereoview has an "E. L. Hayes" (possibly E.P. or E. J.?) stamp on the front. The photos are slightly translucent with what appears to be cellophane or watercolor between the front and back of the image so when it's backlit, it suddenly becomes aglow with color. Unmarked aside from the maker's mark. Depicts a bridge, turns to a night scene when backlit. Card is 7" x 3.5"

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Hand Colored Photograph: Diadem Aisle by David Davidson

18.5" x 14.75" (in hardwood and glass frame)
The back has a slip of paper affixed that reads: "Full color facsimile of Diadem Aisle; Copyrighted; The Story of the Picture; "Diadem Aisle" is a faithful picture of a gloriously beautiful spot such as one might believe could only be found in some enchanting foreign country. However, it is to be found in one of the largest cities in the United States. The winding, flower-bordered path you see in the picture is located at Jamaica Pond, Boston. One can see it from a motor going through the Fenway. There the rhododendrons are, perhaps, more perfectly grouped than anywhere else in the world. But although I have been back there scores of times since this picture was made, I have never been able to find conditions quite the same--- never the same perfect bloom, never the full riotous beauty of coloring. There has always been something lacking that makes me believe that "Diadem Aisle" was made at a very fortunate and ideal moment. -David Davidson."
Davidson was one of the hand-colored photograph producer following in the footsteps of Wallace Nutting as his pupil.

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Hayes Cellophane Tinted Stereocard: Night Scene, Bridge

This antique stereoview has an "E. L. Hayes" (possibly E.P. or E. J.?) stamp on the front. The photos are slightly translucent with what appears to be cellophane or watercolor between the front and back of the image so when it's backlit, it suddenly becomes aglow with color. Unmarked aside from the maker's mark. Depicts a bridge, turns to a night scene when backlit. Card is 7" x 3.5"

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Hayes Cellophane Tinted Stereocard: Grace & Fame

This antique stereoview has an "E. L. Hayes" (possibly E.P. or E. J.?) stamp on the front. The photos are slightly translucent with what appears to be cellophane or watercolor between the front and back of the image so when it's backlit, it suddenly becomes aglow with color. On the back, someone has written in a fancy quill-pen script, "Grace & Fame." (I think, could be wrong). Depicts a woman wearing a veil and wedding accoutrements with a green background. Card is 7" x 3.5"

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