Last (Jay T.) Collection of Sports and Leisure Prints and Ephemera

Series I: Small size prints and ephemera 1758-1938, bulk 1850-1900

Physical Description: 4.1 Linear Feet (13 binders, 1 half-size document box, and 1 flat-box)

Scope and Contents

This series consists of approximately 1,700 small sized items relating to fireworks, lottery schemes, sports, recreational activities, games, toys and novelties that date from approximately 1758 to approximately 1938. Formats range from broadsides to billheads, letterheads, booklets, paperdolls, card games, trade cards, puzzle cards, and dime novels.

Processing Information

Materials cataloged at the item-level are described in the following format: Title of print. Date. Call number. Artist(s) (when known). Printer(s). Publisher(s). Company(ies).

Arrangement

Items smaller than 8 x 10 inches are housed in 13 binders. They are arranged alphabetically by subject or name of establishment and company.

Items that are between 8 x 10 inches and 11 x 14 inches in size are arranged in one flat-box. They are arranged into folders and are organized numerically by call number.

Binder 1

Fireworks, A-Z, by company 1815-1916, bulk 1876-1910

Physical Description: Approximately 50 items.

Binder 2

Lotteries, by date 1758-1830

Physical Description: Approximately 115 items.

Binder 3

Lotteries, by date 1831-1900

Physical Description: Approximately 165 items.

Binder 4

Physical activities, A-HO, by subject 1858-1938, bulk 1876-1910

Physical Description: Approximately 125 items.

Binder 5

Physical activities, HU-SK, by subject 1850-1906, bulk 1876-1910

Physical Description: Approximately 195 items.

Binder 6

Physical activities, SL-Z, by subject, and multiple sports 1848-1919, bulk 1870-1900

Physical Description: Approximately 45 items.

Binder 7

Toys and novelties, dealers and manufacturers A-Z, by company 1860-1907

Physical Description: Approximately 65 items.

Binder 8

Toys and novelties, paper dolls (advertising), by company undated

Physical Description: Approximately 280 items.

Binder 9

Toys and novelties, paper dolls A-Z (not including McLoughlin Bros.), by company undated

Physical Description: Approximately 90 items.

Binder 10

Toys and novelties, paper dolls (McLoughlin Bros.) undated

Physical Description: Approximately 165 items.

Binder 11

Toys and novelties, playing cards and miscellaneous toys, by company undated

Physical Description: Approximately 90 items.

Binder 12

Toys and novelties, puzzles A-Q, by type undated

Physical Description: Approximately 200 items.

Binder 13

Toys and novelties, puzzles R-Z, by type undated

Physical Description: Approximately 80 items.

Box 1, Folder 1

$4.857 20/100! : Maryland consolidated lottery for the benefit of the Patapsco Institute... priJLC_SPO_004321 1857

Box 1, Folder 1

Mutual benefit. : $58,710 priJLC_SPO_004322 1859

Box 1, Folder 1

Dec., 1864. Havana scheme!! Shelby College lottery of Kentucky, Z.E. Simmons & Co., managers... priJLC_SPO_004323 1864

Scope and Contents

Company: Fletcher & Co., New York (N.Y.).

Box 1, Folder 1

Brown's 7th grand raffle will take place at no. 22 Broad St., December 21, 1872 priJLC_SPO_004324 1872

Box 1, Folder 1

James G. Hovey & Co. pyrotechnists to the city of Boston, for the fourth of July priJLC_SPO_005004 1859

Scope and Contents

Company: James G. Hovey & Co., Boston Mass.).

Box 1, Folder 2

American Academy of Music. Soiree gymnastique priJLC_SPO_005005 1866

Scope and Contents

Printer: Stein & Jones, Philadelphia (Pa.). Company: Hillebrand & Lewis, Philadelphia (Pa.).

Box 1, Folder 2

New torpedo bow priJLC_SPO_005006 approximately 1864

Scope and Contents

Company: Clough & Fountain, New York (N.Y.).

Box 1, Folder 2

Breaking cover : stag no.1 hunt priJLC_SPO_005007 approximately 1831-1834

Scope and Contents

Printer: Endicott & Sweett, New York (N.Y.). Publisher: Endicott & Sweett, New York (N.Y.).

Box 1, Folder 2

Crossing the stream : stag no.2 hunt priJLC_SPO_005008 approximately 1831-1834

Scope and Contents

Printer: Endicott & Sweett, New York (N.Y.). Publisher: Endicott & Sweett, New York (N.Y.).

Box 1, Folder 2

Bankettsaal und Gabentempel des Dritten Amerikanischen Bundes-Schiessens. New York, 27. Juni bis 6. Juli priJLC_SPO_005009 approximately 1850-1860

Scope and Contents

Printer: Magnus, Charles, New York (N.Y.).

Box 1, Folder 2

Schützenhalle, Festhalle und Gabentempel des Dritten Amerikanischen Bundes-Schiessens priJLC_SPO_005010 approximately 1859

Scope and Contents

Printer: Magnus, Charles, New York (N.Y.).

Box 1, Folder 3

Bought of Parker Brothers priJLC_SPO_005011 1888

Scope and Contents

Company: Parker Bros., Meriden (Conn.).

Box 1, Folder 3

Pleasure railway at Hoboken priJLC_SPO_005012 approximately 1833-1842

Scope and Contents

Printer: D.W. Kellogg & Co., Hartford (Conn.).

Box 1, Folder 3

Bought of John F. McHugh... manufacturers of awnings, tents, flags... priJLC_SPO_005013 approximately 1883

Box 1, Folder 3

A new and beautiful chromo lithographic parlor amusement priJLC_SPO_005014 approximately 1872

Scope and Contents

Artist/Author: Thistleton, George, San Francisco (Calif.).

Box 1, Folder 3

The pocket soap bubble toy : just the toy children have been wishing for priJLC_SPO_005015 approximately 1874

Box 1, Folder 4

New transfer picture album : offering a collection of fine transfer pictures and the direction how to fix them priJLC_SPO_005016 approximately 1880s-1890s

Box 1, Folder 4

The Boston Sunday Globe : art supplement. The open car. July, 12th 1896 priJLC_SPO_005017 12 July 1896

Scope and Contents

Printer: Armstrong & Co. (Boston, Mass.). Publisher: Globe Newspaper Co., Boston (Mass.).

Box 1, Folder 4

The racing cut-out : supplement to the Boston Sunday Globe, Sunday, Sept. 17, 1905 priJLC_SPO_005018 17 September 1905

Scope and Contents

Artist/Author: Ayers, R.F. Publisher: Globe Newspaper Co., Boston (Mass.).

Box 1, Folder 4

The racing cut-outs : supplement to the Boston Sunday Globe, October 8th, 1905 priJLC_SPO_005019 8 October 1905

Scope and Contents

Artist/Author: Ayers, R.F. Publisher: Globe Newspaper Co., Boston (Mass.).

Box 1, Folder 4

Uncle Sam : art supplement to Boston Globe, Sunday Dec 4th 1904 priJLC_SPO_005020 4 December 1904

Scope and Contents

Printer: Sloan & Woodward Co., New York (N.Y.). Publisher: Globe Newspaper Co., Boston (Mass.).

Box 1, Folder 5

Carter's latest novelty ... fac-simile of the locomotive used in Lincoln J. Carter's great play the Fast Mail priJLC_SPO_005950 1892

Scope and Contents

Artist/Author: Carter, Lincoln J. Printer: Calvert Lithographing Co. (Detroit, Mich.).

Box 1, Folder 5

Dolly Varden dolls. Betsy brunette priJLC_SPO_005951 approximately 1870-1880

Scope and Contents

Printer: McLoughlin Bros., New York (N.Y.). Publisher: McLoughlin Bros., New York (N.Y.). Company: McLoughlin Bros., New York (N.Y.).

Box 1, Folder 5

J. H. Fenton's improved expert roller skates. priJLC_SPO_005952 approximately 1885-1890

Scope and Contents

Company: J.H. Fenton Co., Chicago (Ill.).

Box 1, Folder 5

The life of a sportsman. Camping in the woods priJLC_SPO_005953 1872

Scope and Contents

Printer: Currier & Ives, New York (N.Y.). Publisher: Currier & Ives, New York (N.Y.).

Box 1, Folder 5

Rabbit catching. The trap sprung priJLC_SPO_005954 approximately 1872-1874

Scope and Contents

Printer: Currier & Ives, New York (N.Y.). Publisher: Currier & Ives, New York (N.Y.).

Box 2, Folder 1

Routledge, Edmund. Beadle's dime handbook of croquet: a complete guide to the practice of the game , booklet 1866

Scope and Contents

Publisher: Beadle and Co., New York (N.Y.).

Box 2, Folder 2

Donnelly, Edward. Ned Donnelly's art of boxing: a manual of sparring and self defense. Illus. with forty engravings showing the various blows, stops and guards, and explaining all the modern methods of attack and defense , booklet approximately 1879-1880

Scope and Contents

Publisher: Dick & Fitzgerald, New York (N.Y.).

Box 2, Folder 3

Lawford, Louisa A. Beadle's dime fortune-teller, or, peeps into futurity , booklet 1868

Scope and Contents

Publisher: Beadle and Co., New York (N.Y.).

Box 2, Folder 4

Beadle and Company. The dime book of games: comprising one hundred games, forfeits and conundrums, for social parties and home amusement. Games for children, games for young people, games for the middle-aged, games for the aged , booklet 1871

Scope and Contents

Publisher: Beadle and Co., New York (N.Y.).

Series II. Large size prints and ephemera 1839-1905, bulk 1850-1900

Digital reproductions of selected items from the Jay T. Last collection of sports and leisure prints and ephemera.

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Physical Description: 3.33 Linear Feet (1 flat-file drawer)

Scope and Contents

This series consists of approximately 67 large sized broadsides, relief prints, intaglio prints, leaflets, lithographs, and other items relating to fireworks, lottery schemes, sports, recreational activities, games and toys in the United States. Dating from approximately 1839 to approximately 1905, images include people horse racing, ice skating, roller skating, fishing, hunting, swimming, and playing indoor games. Also included are promotional advertisements for fireworks, lottery drawings, and sports related products.

Processing Information

Materials cataloged at the item-level are described in the following format: Title of print. Date. Call number. Artist(s) (when known). Printer(s). Publisher(s). Company(ies).

Existence and Location of Copies

A majority of items from this series have been digitized. Digital reproductions are available in the Huntington Digital Library.

Arrangement

Items are listed in order of call number.

We use the Muncie skate of Muncie, Ind. priHHC_SPO_0000076 approximately 1882-1885

Scope and Contents

Printer: J.M.W. Jones Stationery & Printing Co., Chicago (Ill.).

Magnificent display of fireworks, prepared by Isaac Edge, Jr.... priJLC_SPO_001879 1847

Scope and Contents

Printer: Geer, Elihu, 1817-1887, Hartford (Conn.). Publisher: Geer, Elihu, 1817-1887, Hartford (Conn.).

Fireworks! Fireworks!! priJLC_SPO_001884 approximately 1890-1900

Scope and Contents

Company: Austin, Nichols & Co., New York (N.Y.).

Fireworks! Fireworks! priJLC_SPO_001885 approximately 1890-1900

Scope and Contents

Company: Austin, Nichols & Co., New York (N.Y.).

Fireworks Sanderson & Lanergan, pyrotechnists... priJLC_SPO_001893 1851

Scope and Contents

Artist: Foster. Printer: Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870, Boston (Mass.). Publisher: Sanderson & Lanergan, Boston (Mass.). Company: Sanderson & Lanergan, Boston (Mass.).

Sportsmens Depot established in 1826 : John Krider, gun maker... priJLC_SPO_002929 approximately 1839-1857

Just out : a new repeating shot gun : the Winchester : model 1893 priJLC_SPO_002930 approximately 1893

Scope and Contents

Company: Winchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven (Conn.). Company: Greer & Laing, Wheeling (W.Va.).

Winter priJLC_SPO_002931 1874

Scope and Contents

Artist: J.E. Baker. Printer: Armstrong & Co., Boston (Mass.). Publisher: Gleason, Frederick, 1816-1896, Boston (Mass.).

Clarenbach & Herder, manufacturers priJLC_SPO_002932 approximately 1876-1877

Scope and Contents

Artist: Sebald, Hugo, active 1850-1870. Company: Clarenbach & Herder, Philadelphia (Pa.).

Billiards in the home circle priJLC_SPO_002933 1871

Scope and Contents

Artist: Kavanagh & Decker. Printer: Sibert, J., New York (N.Y.). Publisher: Kavanagh & Decker, New York (N.Y.). Company: Kavanagh & Decker, New York (N.Y.).

Gymkhana races, the umbrella race : Rockaway Hunting Club, at Cedarhurst, July 5, 1890 priJLC_SPO_002934 1893

Scope and Contents

Artist: Vanderbilt Allen, William Sullivant (W.S.). Printer: Heliotype Printing Co., Boston (Mass.).

Clerk, Green & Baker... priJLC_SPO_002935 approximately 1858

Scope and Contents

Company: Clerk, Green & Baker, New York (N.Y.).

Grand championship game of base ball between the famous Red Stockings of Boston.... and the celebrated Washingtons of Washington D.C. priJLC_SPO_002936 1875

Scope and Contents

Printer: "News" Steam Job Printing Establishment, Danbury (Conn.).

Hudson roller skating rink Wednesday even'g, May 21 : they are coming! Wilson Bros. The great bicycle riders!... priJLC_SPO_002937 approximately 1884-1902

Scope and Contents

Artist: Claus Co. Printer: The Hudson Enterprise Steam Job Print, Hudson (N.Y.).

Walden skating rink : Thursday, April 6, 1893 priJLC_SPO_002938 1893

Scope and Contents

Printer: Clay & Richmond, Buffalo (N.Y.). Publisher: Clay & Richmond, Buffalo (N.Y.). Company: Clay & Richmond, Buffalo (N.Y.).

Sunday sports priJLC_SPO_002939 1874

Scope and Contents

Printer: Schile, H. (Henry), New York (N.Y.).

Sunday sports priJLC_SPO_002940 1874

Scope and Contents

Printer: Schile, H. (Henry), New York (N.Y.).

Jay Eye See priJLC_SPO_002941 1884

Scope and Contents

Printer: Clay & Richmond, Buffalo (N.Y.). Publisher: Vacuum Oil Company, Rochester (N.Y.). Company: Vacuum Oil Company, Rochester (N.Y.).

Barney & Berry's genuine New York club and American rink skates priJLC_SPO_002942 1867

Scope and Contents

Artist: Frizzell, S. S. (Samuel S.), 1843-1895. Printer: Crosby, Charles H., 1819-1896, Boston (Mass.). Company: Barney & Berry, Springfield (Mass.).

Brattleboro roller skating rink, Elliot Street priJLC_SPO_002943 approximately 1880-1888

Scope and Contents

Artist: Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902. Printer: Brett Lithographing Co., New York (N.Y.).

The first meeting coming in Jerome Park, N.Y. priJLC_SPO_002944 1873

Scope and Contents

Artist: Schile, H. (Henry). Printer: Geo. Schlegel (Firm), New York (N.Y.). Publisher: Schile, H. (Henry), New York (N.Y.).

Trotting cracks of Philadelphia returning from the race at Point Breeze Park priJLC_SPO_002945 1870

Scope and Contents

Printer: Pharazyn, H., Philadelphia (Pa.). Publisher: Pharazyn, H., Philadelphia (Pa.).

Dan Patch 1:56 1/4 : champion harness horse of the world priJLC_SPO_002946 approximately 1903

Scope and Contents

Publisher: International Stock Food Co., Minneapolis (Minn.). Company: International Stock Food Co., Minneapolis (Minn.).

Philadelphia skating park priJLC_SPO_002947 approximately 1865

Scope and Contents

Artist: Rosenthal, Max, 1833-1918. Printer: Rosenthal, Max, 1833-1918, Philadelphia (Pa.).

[Interior view of Sutro baths complex] priJLC_SPO_002948 approximately 1896

Western Turf Association : Tanforan Park priJLC_SPO_002949 1899

Scope and Contents

Printer: Mutual Label & Lith. Co., San Francisco (Calif.).

Irwin & Co., lottery and exchange brokers, no. 8 Basement Barnum's City Hotel, Baltimore priJLC_SPO_003563 1854

Scope and Contents

Printer: Murphy & Co., Baltimore (Md.).

J. H. Miller & Co. lottery and exchange brokers and dealers in foreign gold, bank notes, bullion, &C. priJLC_SPO_003564 1856

Scope and Contents

Company: J.H. Miller & Co., Baltimore (Md.).

Class 129, to be drawn in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday, July 31st, 1860 priJLC_SPO_003565 1860

L. D. Sine's sixty-seventh grand gift enterprise! priJLC_SPO_003566 1860

Class 260, to be drawn in Wilmington, Delaware, on Wednesday, October 31st, 1860 priJLC_SPO_003567 1860

Scope and Contents

Company: Kelly, Hubbard & Co., Wilmington (Del.).

More attractions : twenty-five capital gifts! priJLC_SPO_003568 1861

Scope and Contents

Company: Coburn & Co., Plaistow (N.H.).

France, Broadbents & Co.'s Delaware lotteries priJLC_SPO_003569 1860

Scope and Contents

Company: France, Broadbrents & Co., Wilmington (Del.).

Every ticket a prize! No blank tickets! ... : lottery for the benefit of the state of Delaware, class 252 for 1861... priJLC_SPO_003570 1861

Scope and Contents

Company: Bowers, Wilkins & Co., Wilmington (Del.). Company: Wood, Eddy & Co., Wilmington (Del.).

Omaha! A noble charity. To erect on orphan asylum and home for sick and destitute persons ... J.M. Pattee ... priJLC_SPO_003571 1873

L. D. Sine's gift enterprise, 1873 : the only reliable gift distribution in the country! priJLC_SPO_003572 1873

L. D. Sine's gift enterprise : established in 1854. The only reliable gift distribution in the country! priJLC_SPO_003573 1874

Grand gift concert priJLC_SPO_003574 1875

Scope and Contents

Publisher: Denison Daily Times, Denison (Tex.).

Wyoming lottery priJLC_SPO_003575 1875

Premium bonds, city of New Orleans priJLC_SPO_003576 1881

Scope and Contents

Publisher: City of New Orleans, New Orleans (La.).

Official drawing of the Louisiana state lottery... April 10th, 1888 priJLC_SPO_003577 1888

Scope and Contents

Printer: L. Graham & Son, New Orleans (La.). Publisher: Louisiana State Lottery Company, New Orleans (La.).

Official drawing of the Louisiana state lottery... February 11th, 1890 priJLC_SPO_003578 1890

Scope and Contents

Printer: L. Graham & Son, New Orleans (La.). Publisher: Louisiana State Lottery Company, New Orleans (La.).

Official drawing of the Louisiana state lottery... September 9th, 1890 priJLC_SPO_003579 1890

Scope and Contents

Printer: L. Graham & Son, New Orleans (La.). Publisher: Louisiana State Lottery Company, New Orleans (La.).

Official drawing of the Louisiana Lottery Co. of Kansas City, Kansas... Tuesday, July 11, 1893 priJLC_SPO_003580 1893

Scope and Contents

Artist: Filleau, E. A. Company: E. Fox & Co., Kansas City (Ka.).

Official drawing of the Santo Domingo lottery…Tuesday, December 5, 1893. priJLC_SPO_003581 1893

Scope and Contents

Company: Santo Domingo Guaranty Co., New York, (N.Y.). Company: Santo Domingo Lottery Co., Santo Domingo (D.O.).

American Card Company's Union playing cards, national emblems, the suits are eagles, shields, stars and flags : Colonel in place of King, --- Goddess of Liberty for Queen, --- Major for Jack priJLC_SPO_003582 1862

Scope and Contents

Company: American Card Company, New York (N.Y.). Company: H. Dexter, Hamilton & Co., New York (N.Y.).

Chas. W. Neeld & Co. holiday goods priJLC_SPO_003606 approximately 1890

Scope and Contents

Company: Charles W. Neeld & Co., Philadelphia (Pa.).

Snake game rules priJLC_SPO_003607 approximately 1840-1861

Managers' office of the Delaware, Kentucky, Missouri and Georgia state lotteries. Wilmington, Delaware; Augusta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, May 1st, 1860 priJLC_SPO_004325 1860

Scope and Contents

Company: Wood, Eddy, & Co., Wilmington (Del.).

The great European & American consolidated lottery priJLC_SPO_004326 1866

Sportsmens Depot established in 1826 : John Krider, gun maker... priJLC_SPO_004995 approximately 1839-1857

Scope and Contents

Company: Sportsmens Depot, Philadelphia (Pa.).

James Field, manufacturer and dealer in awnings for stores and residences priJLC_SPO_004996 approximately 1891-1905

Scope and Contents

Artist: F. R. Smith. Company: James Field Co., Rochester (N.Y.).

1869. Holiday list. 1870. Horsman's emporium of games, toys, skates, &c. priJLC_SPO_004997 1869-1870

Scope and Contents

Artist/Author: Bowlend, George B.; Milton Bradley & Co. Company: E. I. Horsman Co., New York (N.Y.).

The game of magic hoops : a companion to croquet priJLC_SPO_004998 1871

Scope and Contents

Company: Milton Bradley & Co., Springfield (Mass.).

Offer to the trade and the public the following line of fire-works, illuminations, decorations, &c. priJLC_SPO_004999 1877

Scope and Contents

Company: The New England Laboratory of Boston, Boston (Mass.).

Trade price list of the Unexcelled Fireworks Company priJLC_SPO_005000 1877

Scope and Contents

Company: Unexcelled Fireworks Company, New York (N.Y.).

California Jockey Club : Oakland race track : Pacific Coast Jockey Club : Ingleside race track priJLC_SPO_005001 1898

Bradley's New England homestead : Grandfather's farm house! priJLC_SPO_005002 1879

Scope and Contents

Company: Milton Bradley & Co., Springfield (Mass.).

Rambles through our country : an instructive geographical game for the young priJLC_SPO_005003 approximately 1881

Scope and Contents

Printer: Bingham & Dodd, Hartford (Conn.). Publisher: American Publishing Co., Hartford (Conn.).

Jenny Lind art union for the benefit of Water Witch Company, No. 6. December, 1850 priJLC_SPO_005023 1850

Scope and Contents

Printer: Knowles, J.

Fortune's home! priJLC_SPO_005024 1840

Scope and Contents

Printer: Alton Telegraph Printing Company, Alton (Ill.).

Excelsior fireworks priJLC_SPO_005067 approximately 1885

Scope and Contents

Company: Detwiller & Street Fireworks Manufacturing Company, New York (N.Y.).

Salmon fishing priJLC_SPO_005946 1872

Scope and Contents

Printer: Currier & Ives, New York (N.Y.). Publisher: Currier & Ives, New York (N.Y.).

A crack trotter - "a little off" priJLC_SPO_005947 1880

Scope and Contents

Artist: Worth, Thomas, 1834-1917. Printer: Currier & Ives, New York (N.Y.). Publisher: Currier & Ives, New York (N.Y.).

Regatta of the New York Yacht Club, "rounding S. W Spit" priJLC_SPO_005948 1854

Scope and Contents

Artist: Buttersworth, James Edward, 1817-1894; Parsons, Charles, 1821-1910. Printer: Currier & Ives, New York (N.Y.). Publisher: Currier & Ives, New York (N.Y.).

The great international Caledonian games : held at Jones Woods New York City, July 1st, 1867 priJLC_SPO_005949 1868

Scope and Contents

Artist/Author: Giles, J. L. (John Lawrence). Printer: Hart, Chas. (Charles), active 1870-1880, New York (N.Y.); Giles, J. L. (John Lawrence), New York (N.Y.). Publisher: Kelly & Whitehill, New York (N.Y.).

Ben Morrill, owned by T. B. Williams (Boston, Mass.) got by Winthrop Morrill, dam by Old Columbus priJLC_SPO_006095 1875

Scope and Contents

Artist/Author: Howe, E. R. (Edward Robinson), 1847-1915. Printer: Haskell & Allen, Boston (Mass.).

Series III. Toys, games, and puzzles (UNPROCESSED) undated

Physical Description: 16.67 Linear Feet (5 flat-file drawers)

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NOT AVAILABLE. Series III is not available for paging until processed. Please contact Reader Services for more information.

Scope and Contents

Many of the items in this series are three-dimensional objects ranging from toy blocks, card games, puzzles, board games, and activitiy sets published by companies like the Parker Bros., McLoughlin Bros., and Milton Bradley Co.