Page 126 - Swann Galleries - Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Historical Prints, Ephemera - Sale 2317 - June 6, 2013

457 ● (EXPO—CENTENNIAL, 1876.) Main Building, International Exhibition.
Tinted lithographed poster, 21x27 inches sheet size; very slight staining along top edge
well away from image, small nick at edge. Published for advertising purposes before the
expo opened. Philadelphia, 1874 [120/180]
458 ● (FILM—FANZINES.) Moving Picture Stories: a Weekly Magazine devoted
to Photo-Plays and Players. Over 210 issues of this early fanzine, each issue to a full-page
portrait of a film artist. small 4to, original wrappers; one issue without cover, remaining with
covers and in close to mint condition, a very few issues with minor chipping at edges. List
available on request. NewYork, 1913-21 [400/600]
459 ● (FILM—HOPALONG CASSIDY.) Complete set of 8 lobby cards for Texas
Masquerade, starringWilliam Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy, standard size; mint.
Np, 1944 [80/120]
460 ● (FIREFIGHTING.) Certificate of Life Membership to the Philadelphia
Association for the Relief of Disabled Firemen. Engraved certificate with large
engraved central vignette showing firemen fighting a fire, engraved by J. F. Smith, 18x22
inches; accomplished for Smiley Orr in manuscript; minor darkening and slight dampstaining
at sheet edges; Signed by local officers of the association. Philadelphia, 01 January 1862
461 ● (FIREFIGHTING—NEW JERSEY.) The Board of Officers of the Hoboken
Fire Department 1885-86. Hand-colored mounted albumen photograph of the officers,
163/4x211/4 inches; scattered minor foxing. Hoboken, NJ, 1887
462 ● (FRATERNAL.) Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Manuscript tribute on
vellum, issued by the Loyal Independent Royal Duke of Sussex Lodge, 340x275 mm sheet
size; hand-colored engraved insignia of the lodge mounted above the manuscript tribute;
some mounting remnants at edges; affixed red wax seal. Sussex, October 1842
463 ● (FREAKS.) Group of 3 small English advertising broadsides, dealing with
what might cruelly be called freaks.Various sizes, first two with illustrations.
Great Britain, 19th century [250/350]
Biddenden Maids, Born joined at the Hips and Shoulders. 340x225 mm (131/2x8 3/4 inches).
Tenterden: Chambers and Exall, circa 1830 * Just Arrived! The Eighth Wonder of the
World!!! Don Santiago de los Santos . . .The Smallest Man in Existence, King of all Dwarfs
and His Wife. 220x150 mm (81/2 x53/4 inches). London, probably late 1830s * Horrid
Cruelty! A Full and True Account of the Distressing Case of an idiot Child . . . discovered .
. . in a Horrid Hole. 240x175 mm (91/2 x63/4 inches); backed with paper. London, 1834.
464 ● (FREEMASONRY.) St. James Lodge, No. 23, F. and A. M. Norwich, Conn.
September, 1872. Mounted albumen portrait of the members of the lodge, 161 /2 x151/2
inches; on the original slightly larger mount; a trifle toned.
Norwich, 1872 [150/250]
465 ● (GREETINGS.) Group of approximately 50 pieces, including a number of
nice 19th century paper lace valentines; most with mounting remnants on verso from
album mounting. Includes a few perfume sachet envelopes. Principally 19th century