{"product_id":"pair-of-antique-ephemera-pieces-including-hoods-sarsaparilla-1899-the-american-girl-advertising-calendar-and-partial-1839-browns-improved-almanack-pocket-memorandum-and-account-book-boston-20251016","title":"Lot 258 - Pair Of Antique Ephemera Pieces Including Hood's Sarsaparilla 1899 “The American Girl” Advertising Calendar And Partial 1839 “Brown's Improved Almanack, Pocket Memorandum, And Account Book,” Boston","description":"\u003cp\u003ePair of 19th-century paper ephemera suitable for craft or display purposes. Includes an 1899 advertising calendar top for Hood’s Sarsaparilla featuring a patriotic lithographed image titled “The American Girl,” depicting a woman before an American flag surrounded by symbols representing various U.S. military branches. Printed by C. I. Hood \u0026amp; Co., Lowell, Massachusetts. Reverse shows paper residue and losses consistent with previous scrapbook mounting. Hood advertising calendar measures 6-1\/2\" x 7-1\/4\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included is a partial copy of “Brown’s Improved Almanack, Pocket Memorandum, and Account Book for the Year 1839,” published by Otis, Broaders, \u0026amp; Company, Boston. Missing cover, with interior pages containing printed biographical sketches of political figures including John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay, as well as scattered handwritten notes throughout. Almanack measures 3-1\/4\" x 5-3\/8\". Both pieces exhibit heavy wear, toning, and edge loss consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51902051713313,"sku":"20251016-LOT258","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20251016-2284_efd8e4b8-fe51-4456-98f9-56e6068e6bcd.jpg?v=1759988076","url":"https:\/\/graniteunionauction.com\/products\/pair-of-antique-ephemera-pieces-including-hoods-sarsaparilla-1899-the-american-girl-advertising-calendar-and-partial-1839-browns-improved-almanack-pocket-memorandum-and-account-book-boston-20251016","provider":"Granite Union Auction Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}