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For San Francisco, California. To Sail in the 25th of July, Positively. The First Class American Packet Ship "Louisa." by Ephemera

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For San Francisco, California. To Sail in the 25th of July, Positively. The First Class American Packet Ship "Louisa." by Ephemera

For San Francisco, California. To Sail in the 25th of July, Positively. The First Class American Packet Ship "Louisa."

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This very early ship sailing card, printed in Australia, measuring an astonishing 5 3/4 x 9 inches, advertises a sailing from Australia to San Francisco - “the El Dorado of America.” An ad announcing the departure in the "Melbourne Argus" for July 17, 1854 lists the "Louisa" as "500 tons burthen." The card is dated in manuscript on the back “Captain George Webster August 3 1854,” and a small news clipping pasted to the front of the card validates this sailing date, names Elbridge Webster as owner, and lists cabin passengers. I have never seen the like, and probably never will again. Nor is it likely that Adams & Co., the agents for whom the card was printed, sent many more ships to California. According to an article entitled “History of the Express Business” in Banker’s Magazine, the successful American firm “Adams & Co. had attempted to establish an express at Melbourne, Australia… but for various causes entirely beyond their control, the enterprise was a failure, and resulted in heavy loss to their firm.” The printer's slug at the very bottom of the card reads, "Goodhugh and Trembath, 48 Flinders Lane, East, and 174 Elizabeth Street." Ferguson's "Bibliography of Australia" locates this printing company in Melbourne. The card is printed in blue, with gold display lettering. Lightly and evenly tanned. In fine condition.
B Word 2014 Wall (calendar)
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B Word 2014 Wall (calendar)

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Just Another Day... : In the Office of the Damned
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Just Another Day... : In the Office of the Damned

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The B Word 2013 Engagement (calendar)
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The B Word 2013 Engagement (calendar)

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Sellers Publishing, Inc., 2012-08-15. Calendar. Acceptable. 0.8000 in x 9.0000 in x 6.3000 in. Noticeable wear, but still very usable. Clean, mark-free interior!
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Ephemera Vintage Movie Lobby Card 1961 The Girl Who Had Everything #8, Elizabeth Taylor, Fernando...

Ephemera Vintage Movie Lobby Card 1961 The Girl Who Had Everything #8, Elizabeth Taylor, Fernando Lamas

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Ephemera Vintage Movie Lobby Card 1961 The Girl Who Had Everything #7, Elizabeth Taylor, Fernando...

Ephemera Vintage Movie Lobby Card 1961 The Girl Who Had Everything #7, Elizabeth Taylor, Fernando Lamas

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Ephemera Vintage Movie Lobby Card 1961 The Girl Who Had Everything #6, Elizabeth Taylor, Fernando...

Ephemera Vintage Movie Lobby Card 1961 The Girl Who Had Everything #6, Elizabeth Taylor, Fernando Lamas

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Just Another Day... : In the Office of the Damned

Just Another Day... : In the Office of the Damned

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Sellers Publishing, Incorporated, 2014. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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RELIGIOUS PICTURE CARD WITH ANGEL AND CHILDREN

RELIGIOUS PICTURE CARD WITH ANGEL AND CHILDREN

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Ephemera. Very Good; Religious Picture Card. Angel Reading to Children, Listen While To You Is Told a Tale Still New Although So Old. Back of card is blank. Card is in good condition, wear at edges. Card is 4 1/2" high and 3 1/4" across .
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TENNYSON'S HOME AT ALDWORTH, SURREY

TENNYSON'S HOME AT ALDWORTH, SURREY

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N.D.. Ephemera. Very Good; Victorian Card Of Tennyson's Home at Aldworth, Surrey. Back of card is blank. Card is in good condition, wear at edges. Card is 3 1/4" high and 5 1/4" across. .
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