Title: Four souvenir items related to American travel in the early 20th century Author: ** Place: Publisher: Date: [c.1901-1920] Description: Included in the lot: Tape measure, in a celluloid case decorated with an airplane flying over "Panama." On the opposite side of the illustration is the information for the product Panama-Beaver Carbon Paper and Typewriter Ribbons. Cloth tape measure with inches. Produced by Parisian Novelty Co. of Chicago. 1¼" diameter. * Circular tin souvenir from the Atlantic Coast Line, with the 6 state names painted around the name of the railroad (which is in red) in blue. 3" diameter. * Button portraying a C&B Line ship in the water, the caption above reading, "Connecting Cleveland and Buffalo 'While You Sleep' / The Flyer of the Lakes." 1¾" diameter. * Button with an allegorical female figure, with a breast plate that reads "I Will." In red lettering it reads Chicago 1901. Produced by the Inter-Ocean Pub. Co. 1½" diameter. Together 4 items. Lovely little collection of souvenirs of early 20th century American travel. Lot Amendments Condition: The aluminum souvenir with some discoloration and scratching on verso; overall very good or better. Item number: 207630
Title: Four souvenir items related to American travel in the early 20th century Author: ** Place: Publisher: Date: [c.1901-1920] Description: Included in the lot: Tape measure, in a celluloid case decorated with an airplane flying over "Panama." On the opposite side of the illustration is the information for the product Panama-Beaver Carbon Paper and Typewriter Ribbons. Cloth tape measure with inches. Produced by Parisian Novelty Co. of Chicago. 1¼" diameter. * Circular tin souvenir from the Atlantic Coast Line, with the 6 state names painted around the name of the railroad (which is in red) in blue. 3" diameter. * Button portraying a C&B Line ship in the water, the caption above reading, "Connecting Cleveland and Buffalo 'While You Sleep' / The Flyer of the Lakes." 1¾" diameter. * Button with an allegorical female figure, with a breast plate that reads "I Will." In red lettering it reads Chicago 1901. Produced by the Inter-Ocean Pub. Co. 1½" diameter. Together 4 items. Lovely little collection of souvenirs of early 20th century American travel. Lot Amendments Condition: The aluminum souvenir with some discoloration and scratching on verso; overall very good or better. Item number: 207630
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