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Sale 99
Lot 168
Revolutionary War Ephemera Collection - 19th and Early 20th Century. A group of invitations, announcements, etc., to commemorate anniversaries of historic events in American history, primarily centennial celebrations regarding the American Revolution. Events include: the evacuation of Boston (1876) and of New York (1883) by the British Army; Old North Bridge celebration (1875), includes a cabinet photo of Paul Revere monument; vintage photo of stone with Col. John Parker's famous "Let it begin here" quote; "An Address Delivered at the Laying of the Corner Stone of the Bunker Hill Monument" (Boston, 1825, 4th ed.); an 1873 admittance to a Boston Tea Party Centennial at Faneuil Hall; an 1875 ticket to services for the centennial of Bunker Hill; an 1878 invitation to a Valley Forge centennial celebration; three Surrender at Yorktown centennial celebrations (one for French and other foreign visitors); an 1883 Newburgh centennial, celebrating the closing events of the war; and eight postcards with patriotic scenes from the Battle of Lexington.
Also, invitations the launching of the Constitution (1897); the Evacuation of Fort Niagara (1896); the 200th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin (1906); the death of George Washington (1899); the unveiling of the statues of Generals Pulaski and Kosciuszko (1910); the dedication of the Washington Monument Arch at Valley Forge (1917); the centennial of Lafayette's triumphant return to the U.S. (1925); Yorktown Sesquicentennial (1931); bicentennial anniversary of the birth of George Washington (1932); the unveiling of the painting depicting the signing of the U.S. Constitution (1940); the 150th anniversary of the First Congress and of the Supreme Court (separate items, 1939); and the 100th anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone of the Capitol (1893); a program for the dedication of the Washington Monument; an 1889 program for the centennial celebration of George Washington's inauguration, as well as a program for a ball, a menu for the dinner, and a ticket for a reception; an 1889 program for the naval parade in New York Harbor; and four First Day Covers celebrating the U.S. Bicentennial, with patriotic scenes. There are also two invitations (1876, 1877) and three tickets to the International Exhibition in Philadelphia. Condition is very good to fine. Estimate Value $400 - 600
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