Antique Gold Rush Advertising Handbill Poster California Emigrant 1850’s Boston




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Antique Gold Rush Handbill Poster California Emigrant 1850’sBoston Mass. Will say upfront that I know nothing about this item. Found at alocal estate a while back. Found a reference to this exact paper document whichis referenced below. Per that information this is California Emigration Societypitch for workers during the Gold Rush. Advertising handbill poster describesjobs and wages for both men and women. The paper handbill memorabilia itemmeasures approx. and has wear and some sma...ll tearing along edges, wrinkling, has been rolled up at one point, creasing, and a small almost tear right aroundwhere housekeepers make 40 dollars or some such. Isn’t a print or obviousreproduction. The clipper ship shown is some sort of block engraved. Prettyinteresting what people in Boston were doing to get people to go to Californiafor the Gold Rush. Poster flyer handbill measures just shy of 13” wide and 20⅛”long.“Handbill of the California Emigration Society,  Boston,  advertising passage to 
California "in a first-rate Clipper Ship." Published in 1856,  it promoted the 
economic opportunities to be found in the new El Dorado. On the verso,  notice
 was made of mining companies offering wages of "$4.00 per day and board to
 steady workmen, " testifying to the transformation of gold mining from individual
 adventure to corporate enterprise.  Courtesy Huntington Library,  San Marino,  Calif .https://publishing.cdlib.org/ucpressebooks/view?docId=ft758007r3;chunk.id=0;doc.view=print“***All items are used as in not brand new and beingsold as shown/found unless otherwise noted. Ask for more pictures or details ifunsure of condition.***Shipping charges include materials; handling, etc. as sometimesmust purchase packaging materials for items. If concerns regarding shippingfeel free to contact me.An invoice will be sent within 24-48 hours afterending of auction. Payment is expected within a week of the auction ending.Traditional payment forms accepted. If this is an issue, please let me know.Any questions or if want additional pictures feel free to email me. Thanks forlooking.***Please contact me if you are dissatisfied with thetransaction as I want all my buyers to be happy with purchase***



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