[ADVERTISING]. A group of 19th-century advertisements, stock certificates, and miscellaneous ephemera.

I Am Salsbury's Troubadours' Turtle. N.p.: N.p., [ca 1874]. Approx. 3 3/8 x 5 3/4 in. die-cut booklet. In the shape of a turtle, advertising a theater production. -- H. & J. Edwards & Sons, Carriages. Chicago: N.p., [1869 or later]. Approx. 3 3/4 x 2 3/8 in. die-cut trade card. Featuring Captain William Wells arriving at Fort Dearborn, recreating his heroic actions during the War of 1812. -- Together, 2 die-cut advertisements.

[With:] KUERSCHNER, Hugo. Kuerschner's Musical Institute. Mt. Carmel, IL: Wilmann & Havill, 1873. 4 3/4 x 7 1/4 in. -- Joseph Bowman, Manufacturer of All Kinds of Musical Strings and Instruments. Chicago: N.p., n.d. The name has been corrected to "Joseph Bohmann." -- Our National War Songs. [Chicago]: S. Brainard's Sons, n.d. -- N.A. Williams. Sewer Pipe and Fire Brick. Chicago: N.p., -- And 5 others. Together, 9 handbills and broadsides.

[With:] Chicago Hotel Supply Company. [Chicago], n.d. 17 uncompleted stock certificates. -- Central Union Stock Yards Company. [New Jersey], n.d. (Completed in pencil that is possibly not contemporary). -- Chicago & Silver Cliff Gold & Silver Mining Company. Chicago: 21 October 1879. 100 shares issued to George A. Bates. -- Star Mining Company. N.p., 31 May 1899. One thousand shares issued to George A. Bates.

[Also with:] The Chicago Republican. Vol. V., No. 119. Chicago, 17 October 1869. -- The Land Owner an Illustrated Newspaper. Vol. V, No. 10, Chicago, October 1873. -- Northwestern Lumberma. Vol. VIII, No. 7. Chicago, 17 February 1877. -- Dunton's Spirit of the Turf. Vol. I, No. 47. Chicago: 24 November 1877. -- Daily Business. Vol. II, No. 298. Chicago, 30 December 1886. -- The Queen of the West. Vol. XII, No. 139.Chicago, June 1909. With extensive advertisements. -- And 2 others. Together, 9 newspapers, condition varies, most in very good condition, a complete condition report available upon request.

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