1880s Collection Of 15 framed Antique Farming Lithographs & Trade Cards
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This is collection can be shipped for around $1000 in freight charges. I will make a crate and put all on a pallet, I am not responsible for damages in shipping. Otherwise pickup in Waukesha, WI.
1880s Collection Of 14 Antique Farming Lithographs & 9 Trade Cards. Pickup preferred in Waukesha, WI. I can also drop these off at UPS if you would like to arrange shipping through them. I will not be responsible for any shipping damages. Questions are welcome, selling a beautiful collection with many extremely rare pieces. maybe a few trickle into the early 1900s, but for the most part these are 1880-1890.
These are all guaranteed authentic and antique as described.
The McCormick framed lithograph print
Description: wood frame, 30 3/4" x 21", printed by The J. Ottmann Lith. Co. Puck Bldg. N.Y., mfg. by McCormick Division Intenational Harvester Company of America, scene of binder w/2-horse team on top of the world; Good overall color w/some staining and creases. Year: I am not certain, 1890s-1930 is my guess. Any help here appreciated
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Walter A. Wood New Hay Rake framed lithograph print
Description: older wood frame, 22”x34”(print 15x24), printed by The Hatch Lith. Co. New York, , depicts 1-horse or 2-horse options for rake, "For Sale by Mark M. Hadley Hillsborough Bridge, N.H.; Has light fading, staining, tears, and loss to paper at bottom. Very Old: does not have a year, is frail, likely 1880s in my opinion.
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The New St. Paul framed lithograph print
Description: period wood frame, 19" x 23" (print 14x18.5), printed by Shober & Carqueville Litho. Co. Chicago, depicts company meeting introducing St. Paul binder; Overall good color w/folds, few creases, and few tears. Is framed in glass so both sides can show as trade cards are on the back as well as other cool info about the St. Paul, also the “1885” machine is mentioned numerous times on the back of the litho, I believe dating this to 1886. Shows Uncle Sam introducing the new model to the crowd.
In 1876 Kurtz left the firm that issued "The International Exposition 1876 at Philadelphia, PA. U.S.A. View from George's Hill" (1876) and Shober & Carqueville was established. The partners printed sheet music, posters, maps, and trade cards. Shober left the company in the early 1880s, possibly after a fire at the firm according to Groce & Wallace. He later became president of the Chicago Bank Note Company.
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Johnston Harvester framed lithograph print (26”x31” frame, 18x23 print)
Description: newer wood frame,", "Welcome G.A.R.", featuring factory photo, listing of branch offices, and "Bonnie" binder; Overall good color w/few small creases. The GAR (Grand army of the republic was at its peak in the late 1880s, early 1890s, thats likely where this dates)
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1888 Virginia Exposition Walter A. Wood framed award banner lithograph print
Description: metal top edge w/hanger loop, Framed-23”x45” (print 12x29), Press of Geo. Harris & Sons Philada, Pa., "First Prize Gold Medal Over All Competitors" for new Single-Apron Binder; Good overall color w/few creases and some staining
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FEBRUARY 1913 JEROME B RICE SEED COMPANY FRAMED ADVERTISMENT.
Early heavy paper litho with metal band and hanger present along top. Band is separating from paper with a 6" to 8" tear along top, non distracting to the bright, colorful image of girl in rose garden. Marked "Among the Hollyhocks" in bottom left corner, marked in bottom right "G. B. Company, Joliet, Illinois". The calendar pad is marked February 1913. There is edge wear consistent with age, all issues non-distracting to the image.
Condition: (7).
Item Dimensions: Frame: 27 - 3/4" x 15 - 3/4".
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CLARK'S SPOOL COTTON FRAMED ADVERTISMENT.
Professionally framed and matted heavy paper lithograph advertising Clark's O.N.T Spool Cotton with two rivet holes on top and metal band in place. There is overall fading to color, some scuff marks and scratches, consistent with age and some water staining along the bottom edge. The image still presents nicely.
chromolithograph on paper,
Circa: Fourth quarter 19th century.
Item Dimensions: Frame: 30" x 22".
Parlins Nero Spring Cultivator Black & White Lithograph
Description: Print size without frame: 28in. X 22in. printer's proof, shows man walking behind horse-drawn cultivator, printer name not visible, MFG by Parlin & Orendorff Co. Canton Ill. has approx. 8in. by 4in. tear/missing to bottom left corner, shows stains with some folds and creases
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Buckeye 1882 Calendar
Description: Print size without frame: 22.25in. X 28in. Printer's proof with hand signature with stripe marks for printing, MFG by Aultman Miller & Company, Akron, Ohio, shows general wear with some staining, sepia toned colors.
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Machines Mac-Cormick R. Wallut & Cie. lithograph
Description: Print size without frame: 23" X 31" Bright Colors. Top and bottom are edged with metal, overall poster is in good condition.
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B.B. Snavely matted lithograph
Description: Print size without frame: 25" X 19" overall mounted on acid free board. "Willow Bank Roller Mills" features man plowing with two horses with wheat shocks and farm in background. Has some cracks in the surface but in generally good condition. Says 1890 on hand written note on back.
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Continental Steel Frame Binder lithograph
Description: Print size without frame: 19" X 24.25" on acid free board. "Johnston Harvester, Batavia, N.Y." Printed by Gies & Co. Buffalo, N.Y. Has approximately 5.5" tear on upper right side otherwise in fairly good condition with some light stains and slight roughness on edges.
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The Richardson Manufacturing Co. Worcester, Mass. lithograph
Description: Print size without frame: 24.75" X 20.5" on corrugated cardboard. "The Worcester Buckey Mower" features a man and two horses with mower in background. Copyright, 1891, by Donaldson Bros. N. Y. Has damage on all edges with some tears into the picture and some stains.
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E. D. Clapp Wagon Co. Limited lithograph
Description: Print size without frame:: 21" X 30" black and white print depicting gentlemen in top hats or bowler hats seated in "The Auburn" wagon. Edges have been trimmed, there are light stains and a few tears
Trade cards are all circa 1880s:
John Deere - New Walking Cultivator
Buckeye Centennial 1788-1888
Buckeye Factory Scene
Plano Machine
McCormick Harvesting Machine- 1886
Empire Binders, Reaper and Mowers - pictures all the competing brands of the day in a race, Says July 1887
Plano Harvester
Light Running Plano -1884
Windmill Fold out -Point? And Walling I believe it says
