VINTAGE OKLAHOMA TERRITORY MAP 1911 A handsome huge original 28 x 20" folding Map of Oklahoma Territory, 1911. exc w counties highlighted in red color. fine detail of the early railroads & forts. vg publ 1911 by Rand McNally.
Circa: 1911
Manufacturer: Rand McNally  

1875 SPORTING & HORSE RACING NEWSPAPERS An interesting group of 4 issues of the sporting paper, "Spirit of the Times", all Aug- Sept 1875 issues full of horse racing, also billiards, baseball, hunting, Each issue approx 24pp w cover illustration, mostly racing scenes. Also ads for everything from Dupont Gunpowder & racing guides to racetracks, stud farms & horse sales, also illus ads for horse shoes, billiard tables, horse gear, etc. Each issue folded but complete and avg wear w small tears on edges. The group
Circa: 1875
Manufacturer: NA  

FERDINAND DE LESSEPS SUEZ CANAL BUILDER Ferdinand DeLesseps was the French genius who built the Suez Canal in the 1860s. De lesseps was the recipeint of many honors, incl the honor of presenting the Statue of Liberty to America on behalf of the people of France. An uncommon image, 6 x 4" cabinet photo chestview by JM Lopez, Paris, circa 1880s. Vg.
Manufacturer: JM Lopez, Paris  

FORT SAM HOUSTON TEXAS 1909 US Army Sergeant's commission for Sgt August Strable, 9th US Infantry, issued at Fort Saml Houston, Texas, Nov 19, 1909. a handsome 11 x 16" commission on heavy stock, w eagle illustration, and signed by Colonel CJ Crane, Commdg the 9th Infantry and by SD Brown, Captain & Adjutant. Exc.
Manufacturer: NA  

US ARMY CANTEEN INDIAN WARS MODEL 1874 An original US Army Regulation Model 1874 canteen, government issue with original canvas cover. The tinware neck & stopper ring are rusty but sound, the cover is stenciled " G 23". Age darkening and cover stitching loose on one side but can be restitched. Neck and strap rings are rusty.
Circa: circa 1890s
Manufacturer: NA  

WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH FOUNDER LETTERS George H Mumford was a co-financier of the Western Union Telegraph & VP of the Company, also President of the Pacific Coast Telegraph Company. Group of 7 letters from Mumford, all w ptd logo, Western Union Telegraph Co Vice-Presidents Office, to friend re financial & family matters, all date 1871-1872. All complete, vg, sgd. The group
Circa: 1870s
Manufacturer: NA  

VINTAGE MICHIGAN STATE ARMORY PHOTO 1898 A nice large photo of the Michigan State Armory, from the effects of Major Harry L Rogers, who was a Michigan Volunteers officer in the Spanish American War of 1898 and later became the United States Army QM General in charge of the entire AEF in France. A nice image w exc detail of the castle style armory, rev w stamped imprint of Major Rogers. 10 x 8" exc.
Circa: 1898
Manufacturer: NA  

SPANISH AMERICAN WAR OF 1898 MEDALS Group of 6 Spanish-American War veteran reunion badges 1) Ribbon, 1905 Encampment USWV ( United Spanish American War Veterans), Niagara Falls, New York 2) 1929 USWV Medal, Newburyport, Massachusetts, w illus of memorials & USWV seal, ribbon worn, 3) Poughkeepsie, New York, 1911 USWV Medal w illus of seal & Hudson River Bridge, 4) Binghamton, New York Medal, 1925 w illus of memorial & USWV seal, 5) Jamestown, New York 1-pc Medal, w USWV seal, 6) 1929 Albany New York USWV Medal w USWV seal & seal of the City. All medals are bronze w vg ribbons except as noted. The group
Circa: Various
Manufacturer: NA  

FORT BROWN TEXAS US ARMY TELEGRAMS 1870S Group of 8 original Fort Brown Texas telegrams, 7 are standard Western Union telegrams, 1874, issued at Fort Brown by Army QM AS Kimball, to officers at San Antonio and New Orleans, re shipping supplies, best routes, items needed, etc, each is a retained copy signed by an officer, most by Lt John B Nixon, 24th Infantry (a notable officer of the US Colored Infantry in the Kiowa Wars). The 8th is a translated Mexican telegraph company telegram, w English note by an American officer , re supplies from Matamoras, also sgd by a 24th Infantry officer. Each is approx 7 x 5", all vg w age stains on top margin. The group
Circa: 1870S
Manufacturer: NA  

WHITNEY RIFLES RECEIPT 1871 A nice Indian Wars era US Army invoice for the receipt of 3400 Whitney Rifles, bayonets, spring vises, cones, etc, July, 1871, Springfield Armory, sgd by Lt Henry Metcalfe, noted US Ordnance officer and inventor. 1p 8 x 11" ptd/ink. Vg.
Circa: 1871
Manufacturer: NA  

US INDIAN DEPARTMENT BUTTONS A fantastic original pair of United States Indian Department coat buttons. These 2-pc brass buttons depict the paternalistic motto "God helps Those Who Help Themselves", and shows a man, presumably a compliant Native American plowing a field. These buttons were issued to Indian Department employees in the early 1890s. The button reverse is stamped "US Indian Department". Both VG, the first I have seen in years. (See Albert FD45). The pair
Circa: 1890s
Manufacturer: US Indian Department  

CUBAN LEADERS PHOTOS SPANISH AM WAR Pair of Spanish American War of 1898 era cabinet photos of Cuban Liberation leaders 1) Chestview of "Maximo Gomez Commander in Chief Army of Cuba", 2) Chestview of "General Antonio Maceo" Both are in uniform. No photographer imprint, Each image has age spots, wear, overall fair condition. A scarce pair of images. Gomez was Cuba's National hero, leading the nation to freedom in 1898. Maceo, his greatest General & son of an Afro-Cuban woman was a noted strategist, wounded 26 times s in combat, finally killed in 1898; his grave is a Cuban national shrine. The pair of images
Circa: Circa 1898
Manufacturer: NA  

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY CADET PHOTOS 1881 Group of 5 photos of Iowa Agricultural School cadets ( now Iowa State University) 1) CDV photo seated view of a cadet in uniform, rev ink idd "JF Finch, Wyoming, Jones Co, Iowa" 2) CDV standing view w sword, of cadet, 3) The same cadet, w cavalry saber. 6 x 4" photo (margins trimmed) 4) CDV chestview photo of a cadet, 5) Outdoor view of the cadets at drill, w artillery & muskets. Photos # 4 & 5 bear a Des Moines photographer imprint. All cadets have caps w "IAC" wreath . All photos vg.circa 1880. The lot
Circa: 1881
Manufacturer: Various  

IOWA AMISH COUPLE 1890s A nice Photo of an elderly Amish couple, the pleasant, smiling woman w bonnet, the man w simple colthes & beard, both w black dress adopted by the Amish. Fine 9 x 5" waistview, w Simmons, Waterloo, Iowa photographer imprint. Vg.circa 1890s.
Manufacturer: Simmons, Waterloo, Iowa  

RUTLAND VERMONT VINTAGE PHOTOS A nice group of 5 photos, circa 1880s, each an 8 x 5" photo, incl a panoramic view of the entire city, w ink inscription on the reverse "Rutland, Vt from the West" also 4 views of various downtown scenes. The images are slightly faded. The group of 5 are circa 1890s.
Circa: 1890s
Manufacturer: NA