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571. Currier & Ives, publishers (American, 1857-1907) Lot of Five Dark Town Series Framed Lithographs: including The Dark Town Fire Brigade-A Prize Squirt., 1885 (Conningham 1386); The Dark Town Fire Brigade-To the Rescue., 1884 (Conningham 1396); The Dark Town Fire Brigade-Saved., 1885 (Conningham 1391); The Dark Town Fire Brigade-The Last Shake., 1885 (Conningham 1395); and The Darktown Hook and Ladder Corps. In Action., 1884 (Conningham 1403), each approx. 11 1/2 x 15 3/4 in., each housed in later red-painted molded wood frames, with Kennedy Galleries of New York labels affixed to the backing. Condition: Minor toning and foxing, some stains around edges, To the Rescue with tear slightly into image u.l., Saved! with creases on lower edge. $1,000-1,500
572. A. Akcerman and Son, publishers (New York, Early 20th Century) The American National Game of Baseball: Grand Match for the Championship at the Elysian Fields Hoboken N.J. 1866. Engraved by and signed “R. Varin” in pencil l.r., published in 1929, hand-numbered “89/150” l.l., inscribed below “Engraved in aquatint by R. Varin and published by A. Ackermann and Son, Inc. New York and Chicago and by Robert Fridenberg Galleries New York USA 1929,” engraved aquatint on paper, sheet size 24 1/2 x 30 in., in original molded wood frame. Condition: Toning, margins 2 5/8 in. or more, mat stains. $1,500-2,500