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Historical Items.

Auction #240: February 26th & 27th.

LotDescriptionEstimate
3170 2 ALCOA COMM. MEDALLIONS. Two commemorative aluminum medallions case in lucite. Medallons read: 50 Years of Alcoa Research 1918-1968. This medallion commemorated 50 years of Research by the Aluminum Company of America. Alcoa is proud to have contributed to the history of flight from the Wright Brothers first effort at Kitty Hawk to the Moonshot program of Today. Made by MRI Labratories, 3820 Butler St. Pgh. pa. 15201. size: 2 1/2"Diam. 1"Thick. condition: good, one in original box. 50 - 100
3227 POPE PIUS XI PAPAL BLESSING. 1936 Papal blessing for Mr. & Mrs. G. Taylor and family with Apostolic Benediction and Plenary Indulgence from Pope Pius XI, dated April 23, 1936. Mass produced printed form with tipped in photo of Pope Pius XI. Stamped by Vatican offical and distributed to worthy Catholics. This practice is still done, frequently as a wedding present to newlyweds. Size: framed 16"H, 9 1/2"W. Condition: gilt worn on wooden frame. 100 - 200
3378 2 DAGUERREOTYPES. Two Daguerreotypes in cases. Portrait of young men. Size: 3"H, 2"W. Condition: age appropriate wear. 100 - 200
3379 AMBROTYPE IN CASE. Ambrotype of young man in case. Glass plate photo. Size: 2"H. 1"W. condition: age appropriate wear. 50 - 100
3380 2 EARLY PHOTOGRAPHS. Two portraits on metal plates set in cases. Size: 3"H, 2 1/2"W. Condition: case covers missing. 100 - 200
3469 18TH C. AMERICAN SHOES. c.1795 Pair of leather, wooden and metal shoes from Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania. Black leather with squared toes, wooden sole and heel, visible nail attachment, heel and front shoe bottom with metal horseshoe like attachments. No mark. Size: 11 1/2"L, 4"W, widest part, 5"H. condition: age appropriate wear, tears in the leather. 100 - 300
3505 AMBROTYPE IN CASE. Ambrotype in case of male portrait. glass plate photograph. Size: 3 1/2"H, 3"W. Condition: age appropriate wear. 100 - 200
3506 AMBROTYPE IN CASE. Ambrotype in case, female portrait. Size: 3 1/2"X 3". Glass plate photo. Condition: age appropriate wear. 100 - 200
3507 LARGE TINTYPE PHOTO. Large unframed tintype photograph of young child in studio setting. No mark. Size: 8"H, 6 1/2"W. Condition: dents and bends in tin. 50 - 100
3508 19TH C. FRAMED PHOTO. 19th c. Framed photo of seated woman in shaped gilt mat in original frame with wooden backing. No mark. Size: photo: 8"H, 6"W, frame: 14"H, 12"W. Condition: flaking to photo lower right corner, some deterioration of surface lower third of photo. 100 - 200
3509 EARLY DOUBLE PORTRAIT. 19th c. early double photo of seated man and woman, hand colored in original Victorian shadowbox frame, original wooden backing with original label, signed by photography studio ( fragment unable to read clearly). Size: 16"J, 14"W, 2 3/4"D. Condition: original condition, one corner of mat missing. 150 - 300
3510 VICTORIAN SEPIA PHOTO. Victorian sepia photograph of small boy in shadowbox frame, maroon velvet inner lining, carved twig form outer edge, original wooden backing. Marked: on photo: National Copying co. Williamsport, Pa. Size: photo: 12"H, 9 1/2"W, frame: 16 1/2"H, 15"W. condition: some foxing on photo surface. 150 - 300
3586 2 AMBROTYPES. Two ambrotypes.Glass plate photographs. (1) young girl shaped oval format. (1) young woman in oval frame. Size: 3 1/4"H, 2 3/4"W. Condition: no cases. Age appropriate wear. 100 - 200
3587 2 AMBROTYPES. Two ambrotypes, glass plate photographs. (1) Child. (1) Young woman. size: 3 1/2"H, 3"W. Condition: oval covers, case tops missing. 100 - 200
3588 2 AMBROTYPES. 19th c. Two glass plate ambrotypes, male portraits. Size: 4"H, 3"W. Condition: case covers missing. 100 - 200
3589 4 TINTYPES. 19th c. four tintypes includes: (1) woman in case. Size: 2"H, 1 3/4"W. Case front missing. (1) Young woman, photo only. Size: 2 1/2"H, 2"W. (1) Three ladies, photo only. Size: 3 1/2"H, 2 1/2"W. (1) Woman in Frame. Size: 4"H., 3"W. condition: age appropriate wear. 100 - 200
3657 ALCOA MEMORABILIA. Lot of Alcoa related items: blue prints of Alcoa's New Kensington plant; three samples of Bauxite & Alumina from around the world; Alcoa tie tac & two pins set(marked: 14k; 10k; initialed & dated); four Alcoa tie clips; two "25 Years of Service" pins(marked: 10k; 14k); pair of "Alcoa Wrap" cuff links; A "Pacific Metal Company Open House Feb. 18& 19, 1966; Alcoa Distributor" money clip; an American flag pin given to dealers at a 1990 Aluminum Exhibit & Sale; alcoa tie tac(?) in box; four sample mini vases of gold color forged aluminum(given as samples). 50 - 100
3658 ALCOA MEMORABILIA. Lot of Alcoa related items: two Alcoa thermometers; Taylor Etched-Stem thermometer; sample of foil; "25th Anniversary of Wear-Ever" desk pen holder; deck of playing cards; boxed double deck of cards; Aluminum desk top holder; a magnetic holder; four letter holders; three rulers; a key chain; two lighters; brass rivots(used on Kensington giftware); "Alcoa Seaprobe" cup; Alcoa "Victory Production Drive" pin; two nail files; long spatula; "Alcoa Tennis Tournament 7-23-77 1st Place" plaque. Condition: age appropiate wear. 50 - 100
3659 ALCOA MEMORABILIA. Lot of Alcoa related items: Alcoa pencils, pens, key chain and two staplers. Condition: age appropiate wear. 50 - 100
3660 ALCOA MEMORABILIA. Lot of Alcoa related items: "Alcoa Retirees 1988 Picnic" button; two pot holders; a baseball cap; box of match books; three Christmas ornaments; "Alcoa 25 Year Club" grater; six glass drinking glasses; a mug; two plastic mugs; two plastic drinking glasses; four pocket calendars & holders; one pocket pad holder; two pads of paper; six Wear-Ever pocket pads of paper; a paper coaster; two samples of Alzak; three bottle caps; two keys; a Wear-Ever lidded container(never used); and misc. cookware labels & instructions. Condition: age appropiate wear. 50 - 100
3671 ALCOA SAMPLE TRUNKS. c. 1940's. Lot consists of two Alcoa salesman sample trunks. Interiors of both have Wear-Ever graphics. One has a brown finish, one an aluminum finish. Size: 15" h., 25" l., 14.5" w. Condition: age appropiate wear. 40 - 80
3672 ALCOA ALBUMS & POSTER. Lot includes ten albums, one 33 1/3 record and a poster. The poster was of an 1978 Alcoa sponsored NBC-TV Holiday Special featuring Walter Matthau as "The Stingiest Man in Town". An all-new animated musical adaptation of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". Also includes: four copies of "An Old Fashioned Christmas with the Alcoa Singers" (1979); "Change For The Better(a significant motion picture about the Exciting Story of Change)(1965); 33 1/3 RPM "Alcoa Can't Wait, America Can't Wait" (1976-77). "Tribute to War Workers Award Ceremony" (1940's, two 2-sided records); "America Unlimited, History of Founding of Alcoa, War Uses of Alcoa" (three 2-sided records). Condition: age appropiate wear. 50 - 100
3673 ALCOA RELATED COOKBOOKS. Lot includes thirty-three cookbooks and five booklets. (3)"Margaret Mitchell's Mealtime Magic Cookbook", (1964); paperbacks. (4)"Margaret Mitchell's Mealtime Magic Cookbook: Meat & Poultry Cookery", (1951); hardbacks; (3)"Margaret Mitchell's Mealtime Magic Cookbook: Desserts", (1951); hardbacks; (6)"Alcoa's Book of Decorations", (1959); hardbacks, (1) paperback; (4)"Cooking Made Easy With A 4-Quart Wear-Ever Pressure Cooker", (1950); paperbacks; (9)"Wear-Ever New Method Cookbook", (1939-62); (2) hardbacks(1957); (2) hardbacks(1965); (5) misc. Wear-Ever cookware instruction booklets. 50 - 100
3678 ALCOA BRIGHT GREEN PLATE. Round anodized green aluminum tray. Acid, tarnish and chip resistant. Flower design in center. Plate edge is shiny aluminum. Plate was gift from Alcoa executives. Size: 7 1/8" d. Condition: mint in box. 50 - 100

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