1871 Martha Washington SH Greene & Son Riverpoint RI Coffin Altemus Ephemera Adv

Description: Martha Washington Printed by S. H. Greene & SonsRiverpoint, RHODE ISLAND Coffin, Altemus & Co. Sole AgentsTEXTILE ADVERTISING PAPER EPHEMERA LABEL Textile label for the textile print works founded in 1828 by Simon H. Greene and Edward Pike. Depicts Martha Washington, in a sitting room, standing next to a table with knitting, and holding a letter reading "For the Soldiers at Valley Forge, George Washington." View also includes a window looking onto a winter scene and a framed portrait of George Washington. Label also contains an ornamental border. The firm, renamed S. H. Greene & Sons in 1865, were nationally known for their "Washington" line of printed textiles.Ephemera collected by Geo. Gregory Smart related to the memory and popular image of George Washington. The collection includes postcards, calendars, cigar boxes covers, stamps and first day covers, programs for anniversary events, books and pamphlets, hat stands, billheads, stationary, cartes-de-visite, playing cards, and puzzles. Some items are catchy such as a hat stand touting the motto “friends you can hang your hat on,” while others are designedto be more educational such as grade-school primers or the story of the presidents from the makers of Planters peanuts. RARE HISTORICAL PIECEON DIGITAL FILE AT THE LIBRARY COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIATHERE IS ONE FOR VIEWING IN THE GEORGE WASHINGTON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AT MOUNT VERNON COLLECTIONMEASURES 7.5" TALL & 4.75" WIDEI KNOW OF NO OTHER ONES LIKE THISSEE PHOTOS--GREAT ANTIQUE CONDITION SEE PHOTOS I SHIP WITHIN 48 HOURS OF RECEIPT OF PAYPAL PAYMENT AND SHIP WITHIN THE 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS WELCOME, BUT PLEASE CONTACT ME PRIOR TO BIDDING FOR EXACT SHIPPING CHARGES. I ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS WITHIN 24 HOURS OF INQUIRY. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.

Price: 88 USD

Location: Jasper, Indiana

End Time: 2024-12-24T15:04:25.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD