Box 1
Container
Contains 99 Results:
Modern Woodmen of America - Circular letter to MWA members to raise funds for A.A. Westberg, member of Camp No. 1345 in Green Bay, Wis., who lost his hands and feet to frostbite, 1923
File — Box: 1, Folder: 26
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Collection of more than 100 printed poems, postcards, photographs, and other ephemera with appeals to the public by people who are blind, deaf, or with other physical disabilities, offered in exchange for a small donation. The initial collection and later additions were purchased from antiquarian bookseller Marc Selvaggio, who acquired some of the materials directly from their creators or sellers. The collection materials were created and sold from the mid-19th century through the 21st...
Dates:
1923
Sanders, Charles E. - Autographed typescript letter from Sanders, Binghamton, N.Y., to Hon. Wm. L. Gerrish, Saco, Me., soliciting a subscription to Pearson magazine, 1902
File — Box: 1, Folder: 27
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Collection of more than 100 printed poems, postcards, photographs, and other ephemera with appeals to the public by people who are blind, deaf, or with other physical disabilities, offered in exchange for a small donation. The initial collection and later additions were purchased from antiquarian bookseller Marc Selvaggio, who acquired some of the materials directly from their creators or sellers. The collection materials were created and sold from the mid-19th century through the 21st...
Dates:
1902
Shaw, R. G. - Postcard with portrait of Shaw in a goat cart with caption "Am entirely helpless, with the exception of my arms--R.G. Shaw, Schenectady, N.Y.", approximately 1900
File — Box: 1, Folder: 28
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Collection of more than 100 printed poems, postcards, photographs, and other ephemera with appeals to the public by people who are blind, deaf, or with other physical disabilities, offered in exchange for a small donation. The initial collection and later additions were purchased from antiquarian bookseller Marc Selvaggio, who acquired some of the materials directly from their creators or sellers. The collection materials were created and sold from the mid-19th century through the 21st...
Dates:
approximately 1900
Souslin, Alonzo - Eight postcards with studio portraits of Souslin, whose neck was broken while working on a new office building in Dayton, Ohio on October 23, 1906, and family members; captions include "Their only support" "A warm back" "As removed from Miami Valley Hospital to wife and baby" "As I will have to go" and "Will Papa ever be able to buy me any more toys?", 1906-1907
File — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Collection of more than 100 printed poems, postcards, photographs, and other ephemera with appeals to the public by people who are blind, deaf, or with other physical disabilities, offered in exchange for a small donation. The initial collection and later additions were purchased from antiquarian bookseller Marc Selvaggio, who acquired some of the materials directly from their creators or sellers. The collection materials were created and sold from the mid-19th century through the 21st...
Dates:
1906-1907
Stevens, F. B. - "Brief sketch of a living death"; signed "F.B. Stevens, Jackson, Mich." and with typescript "N.B. Am now entirely helpless and suffering beyond words to express and slowly starving to death", approximately 1900
File — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Collection of more than 100 printed poems, postcards, photographs, and other ephemera with appeals to the public by people who are blind, deaf, or with other physical disabilities, offered in exchange for a small donation. The initial collection and later additions were purchased from antiquarian bookseller Marc Selvaggio, who acquired some of the materials directly from their creators or sellers. The collection materials were created and sold from the mid-19th century through the 21st...
Dates:
approximately 1900
Thompkins, Ralph D. - Postcard with portrait of Thompson wearing sign on his back reading "New York to Chicago in 60 days" with caption on verso "Ralph D. Thompkins, the only one-legged man that ever attempted to walk from New York to Chicago and return. Selling these cards to pay expenses", approximately 1900
File — Box: 1, Folder: 31
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Collection of more than 100 printed poems, postcards, photographs, and other ephemera with appeals to the public by people who are blind, deaf, or with other physical disabilities, offered in exchange for a small donation. The initial collection and later additions were purchased from antiquarian bookseller Marc Selvaggio, who acquired some of the materials directly from their creators or sellers. The collection materials were created and sold from the mid-19th century through the 21st...
Dates:
approximately 1900
Tucker, W. D. - Card with portrait of Tucker and his 5 children on recto, with text on verso entitled "W.D. Tucker and family" describing his wife's accidental death by fire at their Minerva, Ohio home and the debilitating injuries Mr. Tucker sustained while trying to save her, approximately 1896
File — Box: 1, Folder: 32
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Collection of more than 100 printed poems, postcards, photographs, and other ephemera with appeals to the public by people who are blind, deaf, or with other physical disabilities, offered in exchange for a small donation. The initial collection and later additions were purchased from antiquarian bookseller Marc Selvaggio, who acquired some of the materials directly from their creators or sellers. The collection materials were created and sold from the mid-19th century through the 21st...
Dates:
approximately 1896
Vaillancourt Fred E. - Photographic postcard of Vaillancourt in a cart drawn by two dogs in a town square with caption "Fred E. Vaillancourt, general advertising dog team, former Grand Trunk R.R. brakeman", approximately 1910
File — Box: 1, Folder: 33
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Collection of more than 100 printed poems, postcards, photographs, and other ephemera with appeals to the public by people who are blind, deaf, or with other physical disabilities, offered in exchange for a small donation. The initial collection and later additions were purchased from antiquarian bookseller Marc Selvaggio, who acquired some of the materials directly from their creators or sellers. The collection materials were created and sold from the mid-19th century through the 21st...
Dates:
approximately 1910
White, Arthur T. - Circular letter and 5 additional items regarding a magazine subscription sale offered by White, "the magazine bargain man," Westfield, Mass., 1917
File — Box: 1, Folder: 34
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Collection of more than 100 printed poems, postcards, photographs, and other ephemera with appeals to the public by people who are blind, deaf, or with other physical disabilities, offered in exchange for a small donation. The initial collection and later additions were purchased from antiquarian bookseller Marc Selvaggio, who acquired some of the materials directly from their creators or sellers. The collection materials were created and sold from the mid-19th century through the 21st...
Dates:
1917
Williams, W. C. - Two variant postcards with portrait of Williams surrounded by musical instruments and caption "W.C. Williams, one man band, 234 Sprague Street, Jamestown, New York", approximately 1910
File — Box: 1, Folder: 35
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Collection of more than 100 printed poems, postcards, photographs, and other ephemera with appeals to the public by people who are blind, deaf, or with other physical disabilities, offered in exchange for a small donation. The initial collection and later additions were purchased from antiquarian bookseller Marc Selvaggio, who acquired some of the materials directly from their creators or sellers. The collection materials were created and sold from the mid-19th century through the 21st...
Dates:
approximately 1910
Wilson, Lauren - Three illustrated greeting cards with green envelopes sold in Berkeley, Calif., approximately 2010
File — Box: 1, Folder: 36
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Collection of more than 100 printed poems, postcards, photographs, and other ephemera with appeals to the public by people who are blind, deaf, or with other physical disabilities, offered in exchange for a small donation. The initial collection and later additions were purchased from antiquarian bookseller Marc Selvaggio, who acquired some of the materials directly from their creators or sellers. The collection materials were created and sold from the mid-19th century through the 21st...
Dates:
approximately 2010
Yanney, J. B. - Cabinet card portrait of Yanney by Hover, Fort Wayne, Ind. with printed text entitled, "To the public" on verso describing injuries to his hands; autographed by Yanney on verso, approximately 1890
File — Box: 1, Folder: 37
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Collection of more than 100 printed poems, postcards, photographs, and other ephemera with appeals to the public by people who are blind, deaf, or with other physical disabilities, offered in exchange for a small donation. The initial collection and later additions were purchased from antiquarian bookseller Marc Selvaggio, who acquired some of the materials directly from their creators or sellers. The collection materials were created and sold from the mid-19th century through the 21st...
Dates:
approximately 1890
Carver, Art - Card illustrating a redesigned truck with caption "Carver's Traveling Museum" with text on verso, "Money from the sale of this card will benefit a disabled veteran", 1920s
File — Box: 1, Folder: 38
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Appeals and other ephemera from wounded American soldiers and veterans of World Wars I and II.
Dates:
1920s
Cole, Chick - Postcard with portrait of a soldier and family next to a car with text on verso, "Souvenir, a disabled American World War veteran out-of-doors for his health", approximately 1920
File — Box: 1, Folder: 39
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Appeals and other ephemera from wounded American soldiers and veterans of World Wars I and II.
Dates:
approximately 1920
Cramer, S. - Two cards with illustration of Ford car rebuilt to look like a locomotive with caption "America's greatest Ford-o-motive," with varying text on verso of each indicating that sales of the card go to help veterans of World War I with disabilities, approximately 1920
File — Box: 1, Folder: 40
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Appeals and other ephemera from wounded American soldiers and veterans of World Wars I and II.
Dates:
approximately 1920
"The first ark since the 'flood'" - Card with illustration of car redesigned to look like an ark and text on verso, "The sale of this card will help a veteran of the World War who is deserving", approximately 1920
File — Box: 1, Folder: 41
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Appeals and other ephemera from wounded American soldiers and veterans of World Wars I and II.
Dates:
approximately 1920
"The mystery ship" - Postcard with illustration of car redesigned to look like a boat and text on verso, "The sale of this card will help a disabled veteran of the World War", approximately 1920
File — Box: 1, Folder: 42
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Appeals and other ephemera from wounded American soldiers and veterans of World Wars I and II.
Dates:
approximately 1920
Roady Bill - Pictorial postcard with caption "Pioneer covered wagon and pony" on recto and text on verso describing the service of "Roady Bill" in World War I and his travels across the United States, 1928
File — Box: 1, Folder: 43
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Appeals and other ephemera from wounded American soldiers and veterans of World Wars I and II.
Dates:
1928
"See 'America First'." We served 'Uncle Sam' when needed" - Card with illustration of car converted into "The 20th Century Prairie Schooner" on recto and text on verso, "The sale of this card will help a disabled veteran of the World War", approximately 1920
File — Box: 1, Folder: 44
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Appeals and other ephemera from wounded American soldiers and veterans of World Wars I and II.
Dates:
approximately 1920
Sellers, W. J. - Postcard with illustration of truck decorated with guns with caption "This exhibit privately owned by W.J. Sellers, life member, Disabled American Veterans", approximately 1945
File — Box: 1, Folder: 45
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Appeals and other ephemera from wounded American soldiers and veterans of World Wars I and II.
Dates:
approximately 1945
"The world's greatest travel car" - Postcard with illustration of truck decorated with medals and curiosities and text including, "This tour is for health and education. Buy the souvenir card and help the boys along", approximately 1920
File — Box: 1, Folder: 46
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Appeals and other ephemera from wounded American soldiers and veterans of World Wars I and II.
Dates:
approximately 1920
"'Beat it!'" - Postcard with caricature of a police officer chasing off a sighted man with a sign around his neck reading, "Pity the blind"; on verso is printed "Slang series no. 1", approximately 1910
File — Box: 1, Folder: 47
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Collection of more than 100 printed poems, postcards, photographs, and other ephemera with appeals to the public by people who are blind, deaf, or with other physical disabilities, offered in exchange for a small donation. The initial collection and later additions were purchased from antiquarian bookseller Marc Selvaggio, who acquired some of the materials directly from their creators or sellers. The collection materials were created and sold from the mid-19th century through the 21st...
Dates:
approximately 1910
Brockton (Mass.). Police Department - Wanted poster seeking 12-year old Mary Massoni, last seen with George Wilson, a man who is blind that she was meant to guide to South Braintree, Mass., 1905
File — Box: 1, Folder: 48
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Collection of more than 100 printed poems, postcards, photographs, and other ephemera with appeals to the public by people who are blind, deaf, or with other physical disabilities, offered in exchange for a small donation. The initial collection and later additions were purchased from antiquarian bookseller Marc Selvaggio, who acquired some of the materials directly from their creators or sellers. The collection materials were created and sold from the mid-19th century through the 21st...
Dates:
1905
Commonwealth Rescue League (Upton, Mass.) - Flyer soliciting donations for needy families, with manuscript note on verso suggesting the appeal may be fraudulent or the persons soliciting funds may have been acting illegally, 1934
File — Box: 1, Folder: 49
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Collection of more than 100 printed poems, postcards, photographs, and other ephemera with appeals to the public by people who are blind, deaf, or with other physical disabilities, offered in exchange for a small donation. The initial collection and later additions were purchased from antiquarian bookseller Marc Selvaggio, who acquired some of the materials directly from their creators or sellers. The collection materials were created and sold from the mid-19th century through the 21st...
Dates:
1934
Holmes, Fred A. - Pictorial trade card of Holmes's lumber business in North Belfast, Me. with color illustration of a woman holding her dress while ascending a staircase and man peeking from below wearing dark glasses and a "Pity the blind" sign, approximately 1900
File — Box: 1, Folder: 50
Scope and Content of the Collection
From the Collection:
Collection of more than 100 printed poems, postcards, photographs, and other ephemera with appeals to the public by people who are blind, deaf, or with other physical disabilities, offered in exchange for a small donation. The initial collection and later additions were purchased from antiquarian bookseller Marc Selvaggio, who acquired some of the materials directly from their creators or sellers. The collection materials were created and sold from the mid-19th century through the 21st...
Dates:
approximately 1900