Lot 225
Incredible Collection of Vintage 20th Century Ephemera on Historic American Bridges & Dams. A decades long passion to collect vintage opening invitations original programs, opening commemoratives, photos, anniversary folios, stock certificates, US Postal commemorative covers and much more regarding the greatest feats of engineering and infrastructure building that defined the USA in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Beautifully organized and archived in 12 Itoya art profolios. Must be seen to be fully appreciated. Collection boasts an extensive collection of ephemera from the Brooklyn Bridge, The Verranzano-Narrows Bridge, The Golden Gate Bridge, The San Francisco - Okland Bay Bridge, The Delaware River Bridge, The Chesapeake Bay Bridge, The Pennsylvania Memorial Bridge, The Hampden County Memorial Bridge, the incredible Shasta Dam (nice vintage photos here), Grand Coulee Dam The 1920s Carquinez Bridge with 50 vintage photos while being built 3 x 5½, The Washington Memorial Bridge and many more. A collection of 15 vintage stock certificates are included including Golden Gate Bridge, Illinois and St. Louis, and also Panama Canal and Pennsylvania Railroad. Finally a folio of over 150 original opening day and commemorative covers spanning 80 years. Absolutely outstanding, most vintage pieces in very fine condition. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
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| Realized $625 |
