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1896 antique CLARK & WILKINS ny WOOD YARDS ad booklet PRESIDENTS political
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DESCRIPTION
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Measuring approximately 3 x 5-3/8 inches, this 1896 antique advertising booklet was issued by Clark & Wilkins Kindling Wood Yards of New York City, with yard locations on West Street and at the foot of East 128th Street (Harlem). The front cover serves as a detailed wood price list, while the interior transforms into a compact patriotic and political reference manual.
Titled “Our Presidents and Timely Information Concerning Our Country,” the booklet contains engraved portrait illustrations and biographical sketches of U.S. Presidents from George Washington through Grover Cleveland, including facsimile signatures beneath each portrait. It reflects the political climate of the 1896 election year and includes:
Executive & Cabinet (54th Congress)
Electoral College, 1896
Republican & Democratic National Convention summaries
National party committees
The Monroe Doctrine
Strength of the U.S. Army and Navy
The Capital of the United States (with engraving of the U.S. Capitol)
Battles of the Revolution
Copyright page reads:
Copyright, 1896, by Fred D. Jones.
This is an excellent example of late 19th-century American advertising ephemera — a New York fuel supplier distributing an educational patriotic booklet as promotional material. The combination of commercial trade advertising and presidential political content makes it appealing to collectors of:
Political memorabilia
Presidential portrait material
New York City advertising
19th-century campaign-era ephemera
Americana and patriotic print items
Condition:
Light age toning throughout
Minor wear at folds and edges
Rounded corners as issued
Small ink stain to final “Battles of the Revolution” page
Appears complete; no evidence of missing covers or pages
A scarce and attractive crossover piece combining New York City trade advertising with 1896 presidential election-era content.
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
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