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Ultimate 19th-Century Pennsylvania Ephemera Collection – 1870s-1890s G - $300 (Allentown)

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for sale is a meticulously preserved, museum-quality binder archive containing over 18 original 19th-century American paper ephemera documents. Dating precisely between 1872 and 1899, this collection offers an incredible, interconnected window into late-Victorian commerce, industrial manufacturing, and regional Pennsylvania history.The heart of this archive centers around James F. Wagenhorst, a prominent merchant and general store operator based in Mertztown (Berks County), PA. The collection beautifully traces his wholesale supply chain, featuring itemized invoices for bulk goods transported via historical rail lines from major manufacturing hubs like Philadelphia, Reading, Baltimore, and Rochester.This lot is heavily loaded with high-vignette graphic masterpieces, including multi-story architectural factory engravings, Victorian product packaging illustrations, patent documents, and southern Reconstruction-era rail stock.All documents are structurally sound, completely authentic, and houses safely in protective archival sleeves. Expect beautiful, natural 19th-century uniform toning, crisp ink hand-lettering, and standard historical fold lines. No major modern damage or heavy tearing.

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