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Jay T. Last Collection of Finance Prints and Ephemera: Finding Aid
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Series I. Finance Prints and Ephemera (small size) 1794-1926

Physical Description: approximately 1,020 items in 8 binders and 1 flat-top box

Arrangement

Items smaller than 8 x 10 inches are housed in eight binders.
Items that are between 8 x 10 inches and 11 x 14 inches in size are arranged in one box. Items with individual call numbers are arranged numerically. Select items have been fully cataloged and are described in the following format:
  • Title of print. Date
  • Artist(s) (when known). Printer(s). Publisher(s).
Binder  1

Banking, A-Z by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 200 items
Binder  2

Insurance, A-D by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 105 items
Binder  3

Insurance, E-Hi by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 110 items
Binder  4

Insurance, Ho-J by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 150 items
Binder  5

Insurance, K-M by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 145 items
Binder  6

Insurance, N-Po by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 135 items
Binder  7

Insurance, Pr-Z by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 155 items
Binder  8

Real Estate, A-Z by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 20 items
Box  1

Finance (between 8 x 10 inches and 11 x 14 inches in size)

Physical Description: approximately 20 items

Note

Select items in this box have been fully cataloged and are listed below.
 

 priJLC_FIN_004297  To be sold at public vendue, on Monday, the 18th of November inst... 1822

Printers: Miner's Press
 

 priJLC_FIN_004298  Notice. : Will be sold, at public sale, at Hart's Bottom... 1826

 

 priJLC_FIN_004299  Standing timber. 1844

Printers: Iredell & Butler
 

 priJLC_FIN_004456  Protection Insurance Company. Agent of the Protection Insurance Company, of Hartford, Conn. approximately 1852-1854

 

 priJLC_FIN_004459  Orient Insurance Co. Hartford, Conn. approximately 1886-1887

 

 priJLC_FIN_004460  Phoenix Insurance Co. Hartford, Conn. 1882

 

 priJLC_FIN_004461  Compliments of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. ©1893

Printers: Knapp Co. Lith.
 

 priJLC_FIN_004462  Compliments of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. ©1895

Printers: Knapp Co. Lith.
 

 priJLC_FIN_004463  Compliments of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. New York. 1902. ©1901

Printers: American Lithographic Co.
 

 priJLC_FIN_004464  Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company. approximately 1893

Artists: Kinne, C. Mason Printers: Bosqui Eng. & Print. Co.
 

 priJLC_FIN_005030  $50 reward! Pocket wallet lost. 1852

Printers: George F. Nesbitt & Co.
 

 priJLC_FIN_005031  This indenture made this first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety four... 1794

 

 priJLC_FIN_005032  Commonwealth Fire Insurance Company of the state of Pennsylvania. approximately 1854-1857

Printers: Butler, J. M. (John M.)
 

 priJLC_FIN_005034  Monmouth Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 1854

 

Series II. Finance Prints and Ephemera (large size) 1796-after 1912

Physical Description: 54 items

Related Material

Items in the Huntington Library Historical Prints collection:

  • priHHC_FIN_0000284 By Lyne & Brother, auctioneers and real estate agents... 1871
  • priHHC_FIN_0000285 Farms, mills, cottages, country seats, hotels, etc., for sale by R.R. Corson... approximately 1882-1902 Printers: Defender Print

Arrangement

Items are arranged numerically by call number and described in the following format:
  • Title of print. Date
  • Artist(s) (when known). Printer(s). Publisher(s).
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McLaughlin & Ryland’s bank : corner of Santa Clara and First Streets San Jose Cal. approximately 1872

Artists: Hoffmann, V., 1834- Printers: Baker, Geo. H. (George Holbrook), 1827-1906
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Horizontorium. ©1832

Artists: Mason, William G. Printers: Barker, J. J. Publishers: Hobson, R. H., active 1829-1834
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Merchants' Exchange, New York. approximately 1836-1839

Artists: Warner, C. L. ; Rogers, Isaiah, 1800-1869 Printers: Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870 Publishers: Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870
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Shells of the ocean! approximately 1866

Printers: Errett & Anderson
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National of Hartford. after 1886

Printers: Palm & Fechteler
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North-Western Insurance Company, Oswego, N.Y. approximately 1860

Printers: Beach & Barnard
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Philadelphia Fire & Life Insurance Company,... ©1857

Printers: King & Baird
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The St. Nicholas Insurance Co. approximately 1855-1863

Printers: Wheeler & Williams
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The Firemen's Insurance Co. N. York. by this policy of insurance... 1845

Artists: Anderson, Alexander, 1775-1870 Printers: E.B. Clayton & Sons
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Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company. 1827

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By the president and directors of the Insurance Company of North America. 1809

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The Baltimore Equitable Society. No. 932. 1801

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The Western Marine and Fire Insurance Company. 1842

Printers: New-Orleans Commercial Bulletin Office
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Aetna Insurance Co of Hartford Conn. 1887. 1887

Printers: J. Ottman Lithographic Company
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Albany City Fire Insurance Co. approximately 1862

Printers: Knickerbocker, C.
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Columbia Fire Insurance Co. approximately 1869-1874

Printers: Robertson, Wm. C. (Printer)
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Equitable Life Assurance Society. after 1912

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Equitable Life Assurance Society. after 1912

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Fire Association of Philadelphia. approximately 1873-1888

Printers: Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co.
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Harmony Fire and Marine Insurance Co. approximately 1866-1867

Artists: Shearman, J. A.
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Hanover Fire Insurance Co. approximately 1873-1888

Printers: Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co.
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Hanover Fire Insurance Company. approximately 1873-1888

Printers: Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co.
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The Home Insurance Company of New-York. 1865

Printers: Clay & Cosack
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The building of the Manhattan Life Insurance Company. approximately 1895-1912

Artists: Packard, Herbert S. Printers: E. P. & L. Restein Lith.
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Niagara Fire Insurance Company. approximately 1873-1888

Printers: Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co.
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North Western Insurance Company Oswego, N.Y. approximately 1863-1867

Printers: Lane, Nathan
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Norwich Fire Insurance Co. approximately 1861-1862

Printers: Shearman & Hart
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Norwich Fire Insurance Co. approximately 1865-1868

Printers: Hatch & Co.
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Phenix Insurance Co. of Brooklyn, New York. approximately 1869-1874

Printers: Robertson, Wm. C. (Printer)
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Springfield, Mass. Fire & Marine Insurance Co. approximately 1864-1866

Printers: Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co.
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Standard Life Insurance Co. approximately 1863-1872

Printers: Hart, Chas. (Charles), active 1870-1880
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Thames Fire Insurance Co. approximately 1839-1872

Artists: Bigot, Alphonse, approximately 1828-1872 or 1873 Printers: Sinclair, Thomas S., approximately 1805-1881
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The Travelers Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn. approximately 1864-1866

Printers: Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co.
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Continental Life Insurance Company, of Hartford, Conn. approximately 1867-1872

Printers: Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co.
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First National Fire Insurance Company. approximately 1873-1888

Printers: Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co.
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The Globe Mutual Life Insurance Company New York. approximately 1873-1888

Printers: Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co.
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Organized A.D. 1794. Insurance Company of North America Philadelphia. approximately 1871-1886

Printers: Hatch Lith. Co.
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Aetna Insurance Co. approximately 1884

Printers: Strobridge Lithographing Company
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Continental Fire Insurance Co. of New York. approximately 1886-1906

Printers: J. Ottman Lithographic Company
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Esto perpetua : Continental Fire Insurance Company. approximately 1871-1886

Printers: Hatch Lith. Co.
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Clay township report, of volunteer bounty expenses... 1866

Printers: Nissly, Samuel
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$2,000 reward. 1866

Printers: Horton's Print
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In the name, and by the authority, of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin, governor of the said commonwealth... 1796

Printers: Bailey, Francis, 1735?-1815
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Public sale. 1839

Printers: P.R. Freas & Co.
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Doylestown property in the market. approximately 1872-1877

Printers: H. T. Darlington & Co.
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Sheriff's sale. 1843

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Assignee's sale of valuable real estate and pers'l property! 1877

Printers: Henry T. Darlington & Co.
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Auction! 1857

Printers: J. & E. Norton’s Print
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Universal Life Ins. Company. approximately 1873-1888

Printers: Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co.
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Hartford Fire Insurance Co. approximately 1859-1893

Printers: Thoubboron, J.
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Most valuable read estate and wharf property, in the city of Richmond, Va. to be sold at auction, on the premises, on May 13, 1856. 1856

Printers: Ritchie & Dunnavant
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The Lycoming County Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 1853 ; 1858

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Mercer County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of New Jersey, ... 1853

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Franklin Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia. 1877

Artists: Croome, William, 1790-1860 ; Whitechurch, Robert, 1814-approximately 1880