Approximately 26 pieces of ephemera from Jack London Ranch. Includes letters, postcards, brochures, etc. Largely a selection of letters and postcards written by Charmian and Eliza London in the 1930s while living at the London Ranch in Glen Ellen California, along with some other London family ephemera. In 1905 Jack London bought the first of several ranches on Sonoma Mountain in Glen Ellen. Using proceeds from his prolific writing career, London acquired adjoining parcels over several years and expanded his ranch, also known as the Ranch of Good Intentions. By 1913 London owned 1400 acres on the slopes of the mountain and by 1916 employed nearly fifty people. In 1905, while living with Charmian at Wake Robin Lodge in Glen Ellen, California, Jack decided to settle permanently in the Valley of the Moon. Included, among other pieces, are: Five postcards and three letters to various recipients from Charmian London. 1930s. Various promo brochures for the Jack London Ranch. A penciled greeting to Charmian London from author Irving Stone on London Ranch stationary. Prospectus for Charmian London's "Book of Jack London." Two letters and two postcards from Eliza London Shepard to Nan Cardozo. 1930s Two holiday cards from Eliza and Charmian London. Prospectus brochure for Jack London's Star Rover. Two copies of "Jack London by Himself," a promotional booklet for Jack London's work, with an autobiographical sketch. Two handwritten notes to Isabel Hume from Charmian and Eliza London. c. 1937.
Approximately 26 pieces of ephemera from Jack London Ranch. Includes letters, postcards, brochures, etc. Largely a selection of letters and postcards written by Charmian and Eliza London in the 1930s while living at the London Ranch in Glen Ellen California, along with some other London family ephemera. In 1905 Jack London bought the first of several ranches on Sonoma Mountain in Glen Ellen. Using proceeds from his prolific writing career, London acquired adjoining parcels over several years and expanded his ranch, also known as the Ranch of Good Intentions. By 1913 London owned 1400 acres on the slopes of the mountain and by 1916 employed nearly fifty people. In 1905, while living with Charmian at Wake Robin Lodge in Glen Ellen, California, Jack decided to settle permanently in the Valley of the Moon. Included, among other pieces, are: Five postcards and three letters to various recipients from Charmian London. 1930s. Various promo brochures for the Jack London Ranch. A penciled greeting to Charmian London from author Irving Stone on London Ranch stationary. Prospectus for Charmian London's "Book of Jack London." Two letters and two postcards from Eliza London Shepard to Nan Cardozo. 1930s Two holiday cards from Eliza and Charmian London. Prospectus brochure for Jack London's Star Rover. Two copies of "Jack London by Himself," a promotional booklet for Jack London's work, with an autobiographical sketch. Two handwritten notes to Isabel Hume from Charmian and Eliza London. c. 1937.
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