Archives International Auctions Auction 98B December 30, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 98B 94 December 30, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ephemera - Postcards & Advertising 462 462 German Corn Remover “Hold to Light” Advertisement Card Hold- to-light cards are collectible cards that reveal hidden images or patterns when you hold them up to a light source. Often used in vintage postcards, these cards feature translucent designs that only become visible when the light shines through them. Popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s, they were a fun and surprising way to impress recipients with a little hidden magic. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-100 Ephemera - Railroad Photography Locomotive Vignette 463 463 ABN Proof Vignette of Cuba Railroad Stock/Bond Train Vignette Blue Unc 1900-30 ABN The Cuba Railroad Company, established in 1902 with American investment, played a crucial role in Cuba’s transportation and sugar economy by connecting key regions of the island through a comprehensive railway network. It enabled efficient transport of sugar, goods, and passengers, supporting the growth of Cuba’s sugar industry and solidifying its status as a major exporter. With its central line from Havana to Santiago and branches serving plantations and mills, the railroad became integral to rural development. Symbolizing U.S. economic dominance in Cuba, it attracted significant investment but faced challenges during the Great Depression and Cuba’s political shifts. After the Cuban Revolution in 1959, the railroad was nationalized, ending its era of American ownership. ��������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-100 Ephemera - Railroads USA 464 464 Flint and Pere Marquette 1868Annual Report andOfficial Railway Equipment Register for 1914 Lot of 2 books. Includes 1868 Flint and Pere Marquette Railway Company Annual Report, the front cover is slightly damaged and repaired and a 1914 Railway Equipment Register. It includes some small maps and ads and 1120 dense pages of everything you would ever want to know about literally hundreds of railroads and what they are composed of. Scarce railroad related items for the serious collector. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $50-100 Ephemera - Horse Racing Pennsylvania 465 465 Hamilton Banknote Co. Advertisement Card & Racetrack Betting Ticket, Unc condition (2) Hamilton Banknote Co. Advertising Note and Harbach & Co. Racetrack Betting Tickets, Uncirculated condition (2). �������������������������������� Est. $50-100