American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents

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[ADVERTISING]. Bargains at M.J. Maher's Dry Goods. Washington, D.C.: N.p., 10 February 1862.

24 x 36 1/4 in. printed broadside (soil, old creases, loss with repair); framed to 33 1/2 x 43 1/2 in. (not examined out of frame).

A large Civil War-era illustrated advertising broadside touting "staple & fancy dry goods." Featuring a large cartoon of the proprietor M.J. Maher alongside the allegorical figures of "Good Times" who claims to "follow where ever Maher goes", and "Hard Times." Maher is seen booting Hard Times and claiming, "I am determined there shall be no more hard times in Washington, as far as Dry Goods is concerned. Get out of the way you imp of darkness, and let the people come and buy all they want."

Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana, and Historical Documents

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Katie Horstman

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Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.

American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents

[ADVERTISING]. Bargains at M.J. Maher's Dry Goods. Washington, D.C.: N.p., 10 February 1862.

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