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Antique Signed Commodore Thomas MacDonough Collage

Antique Document, Antique Thomas MacDonough Documents. Antique Ephemera. This Antique Signed "Commodore Thomas MacDonough" Collage measures 23 inches wide by 16 and one quarter inches tall. This antique Commodore Thomas MacDonough collage contains two cast bronze medals, cast later. A map displaying the key to his victory. A signature of his cut out from a signed document. Two lithographs of Commodore Thomas MacDonough. He is famous as the Hero of the Battle of Plattsburg Bay during the War of 1812.

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Autographed restaurant menu by Omar Shariff

"Omar Shariff" restaurant menu, This Autographed restaurant menu by Omar Shariff came from the 192 Avenue Victory Hugo. Claude Peyrot, restaurateur. This menu in in used condition and is signed "With lots of love" Omar Shariff, Omar Shariff was a very famous movie actor.

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The Blue Bird Dusenberg watercolor qouache by Guy Lipscombe

Blue Bird watercolor signed artist "Guy Lipscombe" c1930 to 1939. Guy Lipscombe is well known for his depiction of the "Blue Bird" a Dusenberg that was a famous racing car. This wonderful painting depicts the Blue Bird passing a train in this distance proving its capability of great speed. The artists execution of real life racing drama in this piece is as good as it gets. Notice the drivers facial expression along with the action of the wheels of the car and the smoke coming from the train as it speeds across the country side.This rare and vintage combination of watercolor and gouache painting measures 20 and one half inches high and is 26 and one half inches wide, outside of the frame. The image of this antique watercolor measures 20 and one quarter inches wide and is 14 inches high. Signed Guy Lipscombe lower right. Guy Lipscombe is referenced in"Art and the Automobile" by D.B. Tubbs Published by Brosset and Dunlap NY c1978. Guy Lipscombe was one of the earliest motoring artists. Born circa 1883. He took charge of the art department for The Motor magazine in about 1903. He was the first to paint cars on the Brooklands banking. He made some dramatic posters for insurance companies, showing racing cars on a collision course with the viewer at a range of a couple of yards. Guy Lipscombe became a world famous illustrator and his work now hangs in every important Automobile Museum in the world

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Sterling Silver Montblanc Octavian Limited Edition fountain Pen

"Sterling silver pen" Montblanc Octavian fountain pen,"Montblanc". The box for this sterling silver spider pen measures 8 by 4 inches wide and is an inch and seven eighths inches tall. The enclosed booklet reads: Montblanc Octavian. Dedicated to one of history's greatest patrons of culture. Montblanc Octavian, issued in 1993 in a limited edition of 4,810 pieces worldwide. Sterling Silver Spider Pen. Montblanc pens are consider one of the worlds best pens. This pen would make a great investment it has been increasing in value ever since it was issued and extremely hard to come by.In mint never used condition.

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Vintage Photographic postcards of Eclipse New Haven 1925

Vintage antique postcards,Eclipse New Haven CT January 24th 1925. Three photo postcards of an Eclipse in New Haven Connecticut in 1925. These are real vintage photographs of an eclipse. One of the post cards has a crease the others do not. Each photographic post card measure 3 and one quarter inches by 5 and one quarter inches.Please look at the multiple images I have provided of the fronts and backs of each card. The cards read Total Eclipse Jan. 24, 1925 New Haven Conn.,Partial Eclipse Jan 24,1925 New Haven Conn.,

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