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1. One portrait photograph of a woman. Photograph is glued to the cardboard backing. Reverse reads "Rich'd Walzl's Photographic and Stereoscopic Emporium, Marble Building. No. 103 W. Baltimore St. Baltimore, MD." Part of 7 portrait photographs and 2 tin type portrait photos, ca. 1860s taken at Baltimore Photography studios. Sitters unknown, collected for identifying 19th century photography studios.

   Richard Walzl Promotional Portrait

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2. One portrait photograph of a woman. Photograph is glued to the cardboard backing. Reverse reads "Photographed by Henry Schaefer, 643 W. Baltimore St., Baltimore, Md. / No. of Negative 4673 Duplicates can be had for One Year by sending in this number." Part of 7 portrait photographs and 2 tin type portrait photos, ca. 1860s taken at Baltimore Photography studios. Sitters unknown, collected for identifying 19th century photography studios.

   Henry Scharfer Promotional Portrait

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3. Bethlehem Steel Baltimore Marine Division Maritime and Shipbuilding materials. Two copies of the newsletter the Rudder Horn; one post card of the largest ship built in the US by 1975 at the shipyard; 17 employee booklets: Pension Agreement, By-Laws, handbooks, safety rules, and union agreements. Materials used by Kenney Reed, donor's father Charles K Reed, employed 1968-1998.

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4. Materials from the Mobern Electric/Mobern Lighting company: photographs, salesman's notebook, a magnetic ballast in a frame (1978), company literature, fabrication designs, building plans, articles, notebook of correspondence, a hand written history of Mobern, and business awards.

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5. Baltimore Chamber of Commerce Century Honor Roll award to Motor Freight Express. Text reads "Chamber Of Commerce Of Metropolitan Baltimore in recognition of the contributions which Motor Freight Express Inc. Founded 1867 has made to the development of Baltimore through one hundred years of continuos operation in this community, by this certificate registers the Company in the Century Honor Roll of Baltimore Business". Small text at the bottom reads "Inaugruated April 3, 1940" and "President: Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Baltimore" below the signature. There is a golden Chamber of Commerce seal in the bottom center and at the top is an image of seated figures on a pedestal. The figure on the left is holding a chaplet wreath and a hourglass and the figure on the right is writing on a tablet. On the top side of the original frame is an approximately one inch sticker with the text "Merchants Terminal Corp H III 1" and a circle with the number 15 in the top right. Reverse has original framing information, text reads "Aug 3 1967 Art Shop -- Otkavec Bros. Expert Picture Framing DI 2-2226 Baltimore, MD. 21205 Art Supplies 2409 E. Monument St." Approximately one-inch red palette shaped sticker below reads "Art-Shop Otkavec Bros. Picture Framing Artist Supplies 2407-09 E. Monument St. DI 2-2226". - 04/03/1940

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6. Maryland Institute for the Promotion of the Mechanic Arts for Marine Drawing award to Amos M. Bagley. Department of the Night School Gold paper seal on a red and white ribbon attached to the bottom left corner Signed by President (C.M. Marshall) and Secretary. From donor's father's papers. His father was a marine engineer, port engineer, marine surveyor and marine superintendent. Donor also a marine engineer and surveyor. - 06/03/1941

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7. Bethlehem Steel Company - Shipbuilding Division at the Baltimore Yard. Awarded to Amos M. Bagley for completing a "4 year course of practical training as Outside Machinist covering a period from July 21, 1937 to October 15, 1940." Signed by the General Manager, Head of Department (William Hemmeter), Management's Representive (Melvin G. Hodgheuien), and Supervisor of Apprentices (E.R. Kenney) Authorized by the Security Banknote Company From donor's father's papers. His father was a marine engineer, port engineer, marine surveyor and marine superintendent. Donor also a marine engineer and surveyor. - 12/12/1940

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8. Lithograph reproduction of aerial view of Baltimore with Washington monument in foreground. Text at the bottom from left to right reads "Drawn from nature and on stone by E. Sachse. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1850 by Casimir Bohn in the clerks office of the District Court of the District of Columbia. Lith. of E. Sachse & Co. N.3 N. Liberty Str. Baltimore Md." Title reads "View of Baltimore City". Bottom right text reads "Baltimore, Maryland In 1850. Reproduced from a lithograph in the Hambleton Collection of The Peale Museum, Baltimore, Md." - 1850

   View of Baltimore City

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9. Advertisement in the shape of an artist's pallet; verso image of oysters on the half shell, a lemon slice, oyster fork and labeled "platt & Co / Baltimore Oysters," and "J.F. Pride/Manager/ chicago, Ill". Reverse label: Buy your oysters and fine groceries at Merrill Bro's, they handle none but the best. Headquarters for Platt & Co's Baltimore Oysters, Tiger Brand. Joliet. Illionois. - 1900

   Platt & Co

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10. Instructional pamphlet. The Sleeve. The McDowell Sleeve Machine. The McDowell Company. 70 Fifth Ave., New York, NY, USA. 88th edition. Entered according to Act of congress, 1904, by the McDowell Co., in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, DC. - 1904

    The Sleeve, The McDowell Sleeve Machine

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11. A blue and brown hard cover book titled "Specifications for the Construction of a Standard Steel Bulk Oil Ship of 10,000 Tons D.W. Capacity". It was written for the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation and the ship was to be built by the Baltimore Dry Docks and Ship Building Co. - 1917

    Specifications for the Construction of a Standard Steel Bulk Oil Ship of 10,000 Tons D.W. Capacity

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12. Artifacts relate to Bethlehem Steel: William Johns Alien Certificate from 1918 (.03a), Registration Certificate card (.03b), and Draft Classification card Oct.25,1918. (.03c) Reverse of Registration certificate says: Local Board for Div. No.1 for the county of Belmont, State of Ohio, Martins Ferry, Ohio. Mr. Johns was a boarder who lived in a house behind the donor's mother. These were found among his personal effects proceeding his death. - 1918

    William Johns Certificates

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13. A 7.5 x 25.5 print of Gene Pressler's "Honeymooning in the Alps" lithograph, which was one of many "Pompeian Beauty" advertisements distributed by the Pompeian Company. The print shows a young man and woman standing at a balcony with the Alps visible in the distance behind them. The woman wears a teal flapper dress adorned with sequins and a sheer black shawl hangs from her shoulder. Her face is visible in profile. The man behind her is shown in three quarter view and wears a dark suit. Both appear to be focused on something beyond the left side of the frame and are illuminated by an artificial light source beyond the right side. The woman's fur coat is draped across the lower portion of the image. Pressler's signature is visible above the left corner, and the lithograph's title, "'Honeymooning' in the Alps" is written in the center of the bottom edge in a modern typeface. - 1925

    "Honeymooning in the Alps" Print

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14. A set of two General Electric advertisements that were attached to opposite sides of a framed piece of posterboard. The first advertisement came from a magazine and the staple holes are visible along the left edge. This ad shows a man standing beside an open refrigerator unit talking to two seated women. Above them, the page header reads "All the mechanism is / is in here", followed by information about the new General Electric refrigerator model that has the unit on top of the cabinet for increased efficiency. This advertisement came from the October 1927 issue of Woman's Home Companion. The image used in the ad was painted by Saul Tepper. The second advertisement on the reverse side shows a housewife setting the kitchen table for breakfast: a newspaper sits on the table corner, and the clock above the woman's head shows that it is just past 7 in the morning. Behind her, the kitchen is stocked with General Electric appliances, including an oven, stove, and refrigerator. The caption below the image reads "The Kitchen of Her Dreams / The modern electrical kitchen is a work-saving unit - well lighted, well ventilated, charmingly decorated, and completely equipped with electric appliances for every task". The painting was completed by Walter L. Greene for General Electric. - 1927

    General Electric Advertisements

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15. US Patent application for Valves Ser. No. 520,428 and Patent No. 1844046 by inventor George Washington Sheets, Sparrows Point, MD. in 1932. The invention relates to improvements in valves and particularly to heavy duty valves such as are used in high pressure steam or other fluid lines. Mr. Sheets worked at Bethlehem Steel, Sparrows Point Shipyard. Includes original mailing envelope. - 1932

    US Patent for Valves

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16. Advertisement poster. 19.5" X 14.5". A. Schreter & Sons Inc. advertisement for "The New and Improved Smoothie Wrinkle Proof Tie" for "Fall 1939". Front side: Title reads: "Set your Sails for Smooth selling for Fall 1939" in blue text and "The, with a blue image of a man picking out ties on the left. The title is followed by a description of the product's quality and popularity. Back side: Images showing the "Sailor Knot Test" process for vendors. Another image depicts a Navy sailor and a woman, "Smoothie joins the Navy!" A hand written note in blue ink reads: "Nelson, How about this. About 40 years ago , Mr. [illegible]". Framing sticker reads:"The Beveled Edge Picture Framing". Collection description: Schreter Tie company collection of materials listed on a two page inventory including company documents (5 folders-product development, Franklin Mint, Commerce Dept., Personal, PR Publicity), trade literature, articles, correspondence, financials, audio visual material, framed items (ads, certificates, govenor's citation, plaque), ephemera (labels, buttons, stickers), artifacts (t-shirts, ties) and copies of contents from a scrap book includng business materials, photos. [Note: scrap book to be duplicated and original returned to donor.] - 1939

    Schreter Tie Company "Smoothie Tie" Advertisement

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17. Two documents: 1.) State of Maryland Board of Hairdressers and Beauty Culturists. State Laws and regulations for the Practice and Teaching of Beauty Culture. Released July 1, 1939. 2.) Sample State Board Examination Questions, 3 pages, ca. 1939.; one booklet: 5th edition First Text Book on Anatomy and Diseases of the Skin Scalp and Hair, ca 1938 - 1939

    State of Maryland Board of Hairdressers and Beauty Culturists

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18. A print of a World War II era war bonds poster. The composition focuses on a confident woman in a contemporary yellow dress walking against a red background. Behind her is the silhouette of an armed Revolutionary War soldier silhouette standing on the bow of a ship. The poster text reads "She's Ready, Too / BUY WAR BONDS". The bottom edge reads "U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1942 - O - 488198". The poster served as an advertisement for working women to buy war bonds to support the war effort. The bottom right corner on the reverse side has a note that reads "[BGEWW2P-9 Duplicate]". - 1942

    "She's Ready, Too" War Bonds Poster

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19. A World War II era lithograph poster encouraging women to join the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps. The poster shows a smiling woman from the shoulders up against a blue background. The patch on her arm indicates that she is a Cadet Nurse. The text around her reads "Enlist in a Proud Profession! / JOIN THE U.S. CADET NURSE CORPS / A Lifetime Education - FREE! IF YOU CAN QUALIFY / FOR INFORMATION GO TO YOUR LOCAL HOSPITAL OR WRITE U.S. CADET NURSE CORPS, BOX 88, NEW YORK, N.Y. / U.S. PUBLIC SERVICE / FEDERAL SECURITY AGENCY". On the reverse side, a note written in the bottom right corner reads "[BGEWW2P-54]". The original illustrator was Carolyn Moorehead Edmundson (1906-1992) - 1943

    World War II Cadet Nurse Corps Recruitment Poster

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20. A 22 x 30 poster honoring 52 employees from the BGE Meter and Installation Department who served in the armed forces during the Second World War. The note at the bottom reads "TO OUR FELLOW EMPLOYEES IN THE ARMED FORCES WHO SERVE THAT OUR NATION AND IT'S INSTITUTIONS MAY ENDURE / - 1941 - - - 1945 - ". Names are arranged into three columns. Paper is marked with pencil dots for even spacing of names during hand lettering. The border is decorated with insignias that represent the various branches of the U.S. Military. Each corner shows a medal associated with that branch: the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Navy Cross, the Brevet Medal, and the Distinguished Service Cross. The medals and symbols are gold with a red, white, and blue ribbon running through them around the border. The bottom right corner of the watercolor border is signed "Richard Hatane Montague 1943". - 1943

    BGE Meter and Installation Department World War II Poster

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21. A 9 x 12.75 print of a painting of U.S. Marines raising the American flag at Iwo Jima, derived from the original photograph. Though the original photograph is black and white, the painting was done in color. The bold white text at the bottom of the poster reads "7th WAR LOAN / NOW .. ALL TOGETHER". Small type in the lower margin around the poster reads "U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1945 --- O -- 637980 / WFD 11 / OFFICIAL U.S. TREASURY POSTER / U.S. MARINES AT IWO JIMA, PAINTED BY C. C. BEALL FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO". A handwritten note on the reverse side, bottom right corner, appears to read "BGE WW2 P - 46". - 1945

    "Now All Together" War Loan Poster

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22. An advertisement for Hendlers Creamery, dated October 1, 1947. The ad is hand-painted and pencil marks are visible. The lettering is painted on a red and blue ribbon, reading "Hendlers / 1st name in ice cream" written in white and gold. The text wraps around an open ice cream carton, which is labeled '"Family Treat'"'. The carton has the Hendler logo on the side, reading "Hendlers ICE CREAM / "The Velvet Kind"". The logo was painted separately. Another painting of the carton is included on another sheet of paper. The second carton is shown at a slightly different angle and is accompanied by an altered logo. It appears that alterations were made to the original design by pasting new assets onto the advertisement. These additional pieces have fallen off as the glue has dried over time. - 1947

    Hand Painted Advertisement for Hendlers Creamery

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23. Blueprint, Kokomo Gas & Fuel Co., Detail of Brackets for Conduits. 12 Mill. Cu. Ft. Waterless gas holder. 1955, produced by Kopper Company, Inc., Metal Products Division, Bartlett Hayward Plant, Baltimore 3, Maryland. There are 5 other blueprints in this series. - 1955

    Kokomo Gas & Fuel Co., Detail of Brackets for Conduits.Waterless gas holder. 1955, Metal Products Division, Bartlett Hayward Plant, Baltimore 3, Maryland

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24. Blank directory from the C&P Telephone Company of Maryland. The company was originally founded as the C&P Telephone Company of Baltimore in 1884. It changed its name in 1956 to C&P Telephone Company of Maryland. The Directory has sections for telephone numbers, addresses, special events, and notes. Four calendars from 1968 to 1971. - 1968

    Personal Directory from the C&P Telephone Company

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25. Blank directory from the C&P Telephone Company of Maryland. The company was originally founded as the C&P Telephone Company of Baltimore in 1884. It changed its name in 1956 to C&P Telephone Company of Maryland. The Directory has sections for telephone numbers, addresses, special events, and notes. Four calendars from 1968 to 1971. - 1968

    Personal Directory from the C&P Telephone Company

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