Archives International Auctions Auction 91 January 23, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 91 61 January 23, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ephemera - Expositions Washington 281 281 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition of 1909 Silk Handkerchief Intaglio Printed Seattle, Washington. 1909. Souvenir handkerchief with circular Exposition logo at center, set within an image of the globe. Beneath the globe is the United States seal with the words “Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition 1909” below. To the left of the seal is a person in a canoe with a polar bear on a glacier nearby, both looking in the distance towards Exposition, which is radiating with light. To the right of the seal is the image of two Exposition buildings with a seated Native American smoking a pipe facing them. In the background of the design is a depiction of the city of Seattle and Mount Rainer. The Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition was a world’s fair held in Seattle in 1909, publicizing the development of the Pacific Northwest. It was originally planned for 1907, to mark the 10th anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush, but the organizers found out about the Jamestown Exposition being held that year, and rescheduled. The fairgrounds became the campus of the University of Washington. XF condition with minor staining. (No printed listed but possibly the BEP) ��������������������������������������� Est. $130-260 Ephemera - Historic European Financial Ephemera Mississippi, Louisiana, and Netherlands 282 282 John Law Broadside Printed in Dutch and Museum Quality, ca.1720 Netherlands, Louisiana and Mississippi. ca.1720, 11/2” x 15” broadside, printed in Dutch text. Featuring a well-executed wood cut entitled “Harlekin en Bombario in de Rouw ” (Harlequin and Bombario in mourning). The devil pours coin from a sack, promising prosperity to all who invest in John Law’s speculative Mississippi Land Company. Twenty-one satirical verses. The condition of this document is extraordinary. Believed by the consignor to be unique. (ex. John E. Herzog Collection) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-1000 Ephemera - Lottery Tickets Louisiana 283 283 Consolidated Little Louisiana Co, (of California), ND Ca.1880s Proof Lottery Ticket. New Orleans, Louisiana, and California. Half Class “K”, 25 Cents, Ticket. Intaglio black printing on glossy white paper mounted on white paper, 3 large margins, Has additional text “The Louisiana State Lottery Co., will draw at New Orleans on Tuesday______, The Regular Monthly Twenty Dollar Drawings”. Facsimile signature of B.P.Kingman as President. Printer imprint not found. This was the only proof found of a lottery ticket for this company. �������������������������������������������������� Est. $325-650