Bidspirit auction | Mixed Collection Antique & Vintage

Mixed Collection Antique & Vintage Ephemera Assortment - This lot features a diverse assortment of 19th and 20th-century paper collectibles. Included is a multi-page supplement from Father Christmas: The Children's Casket of Pictures for 1890-1891, published by Ingram Brothers in London. It contains various illustrations, including Inquisitive Kittens with rhymes by E. Nesbit and S. Phillips, dog portraits by Walter J. Allen, and a full-page Pears' Soap advertisement. The collection also contains a 1964 authorized reproduction of an 1891 D.M. Ferry & Co. Standard Seeds advertising poster, showing five children in winter dress. Botanical interest is represented by pages from a 1970 Edition Korsch calendar printed in West Germany, featuring high-quality reproductions of works by P.J. Redouté and Barbara Regina Dietzsch, including irises, anemones, and a Morpho butterfly. Additional pieces include two hand-colored fashion plates from Le Follet, a black-and-white genre engraving titled The Coquette at her Toilet after G. Morland, and several mid-century lithographic prints including a large owl by Besser published by Scafa-Tornabene Art Publ. Co. in 1971. A 1972 postmarked New Orleans postcard is also present. Father Christmas Supplement Height: 15.75 inches D.M. Ferry & Co. Poster: 22.5 x 12.5 inches Owl Print: 12 x 16 inches. The collection is in poor to good overall antique and vintage condition. The 19th-century magazine pages and genre prints exhibit significant wear, including heavy foxing, staining, and multiple large tears, most notably through the kitten illustration. The D.M. Ferry & Co. poster shows prominent vertical creasing, edge tears, and water damage to the upper corners. The 1970s botanical and nursery prints are in good condition with minor toning and light shelf wear to the edges. Postcard shows typical postal wear.