Advertising Calendars Centennial Home Insurance Co. 1876 Philadelphia Exposition

Description

Rare Advertising Calendar:
1776 CENTENNIAL 1876. HOME INSURANCE COMPANY.
1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Advertising Calendar.
Rare and complete 1876 Calendar, including the pages with 1877 and 1878 Calendars.
12 Chromolithograph Calendar pages for 1876, and single pages for 1877 and 1878.
Original 1/2" brass ring is included but not attached to calendar, could be easily re-attached.
Three of the backs have views of the 1876 Exposition in Philadelphia:
July 1876 page has the Principal Building of the 1876 Exposition. 1877 Calendar has the Horticultural Building on back. 1878 Calendar has the Art Gallery on back.
Published by Kronheim & Co. 9, Dey Street, New York.
Approx. 5 1/8"
x 7 1/2".
Condition:
Light wear on most pages, light to moderate wear around original punch-hole at top of pages, lightly browned. Near fine
condition, - except -
January page has a 2 1/2" x 1/2" thinned spot and a 1" tear at left, two small creases, fair condition.
February has a 1 1/4" crease at lower left corner. June has some foxing. 1/2" tear at right edge on 1878 Calendar. Good+ to very good condition.
Very rare advertising calendar from the 1876 Exposition.
Beautiful and vibrant colors!
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