Life Insurance Ephemera 1846-56 Lot x 2 rare items Richmond VA & Connecticut
Brian DiMambro(Ephemera, Americana, Life Insurance, Vintage Advertising, Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, United States Life Insurance Company, Premium Tables).
Lot x 2 Life Insurance Ephemera items.
Circular- for Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co. & The United States Life Insurance Annuity and Trust Co.(publ. Richmond, Va.)
Published 1846 & 1856, United States by Various.
Folding leaflet & 30 pp. booklet. Text in English.
Publisher's paper wrappers. Each item survives by random chance and are unique and likely scarce/ rare.
Lot is over 100 years old and shows some signs of handling and time. Lot is not new or in "new" condition.
Paper gently age worn, slight rubbing, remains overall clean and attractive as a fragile survival.
Paper is lightly toned, some small scattered staining, small various signs of handling, both still well preserved, sound.
Still attractive on the shelf. The scarce item displays a pleasing and unique age patina and overall is in nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.
Please review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this offering survives.
Smaller item measures c. 5 1/4" H x 3 1/2" W.
Larger item measures c. c. 10 1/4" H x 8" W.
[B11845].