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Abraham Lincoln Grand March
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Sheet music cover illustration 1862
February 27. Johnny Pesky is born in 1919.
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Feb. 27, 1919 – Johnny Pesky is born. • Photograph of Johnny Pesky at bat.
February 26. Napoleon Bonaparte escapes from his imprisonment on the island of Elba, 1815.
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Feb. 26, 1815 – Napoleon Bonaparte escapes from his imprisonment on the island of Elba. • Postcard from Germany with a painting of Napoleon in uniform from about 1910.
February 25. Italian-American tenor and actor Enrico Caruso born, 1873.
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Feb. 25, 1873 – Italian-American opera tenor and actor Enrico Caruso born. • Photographic postcard of Enrico Caruso from Leipzig, Germany promoting the production “Girl of the Golden West,” from…
February 25. Monte Irvin is born in 1919.
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Feb. 25, 1919 – Monte Irvin is born. • Cover of FOTOS magazine from Havana featuring Monte Irvin’s portrait as the centerpiece, surrounded by photos of him in action.
Honus Wagner by Paul Thompson
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News photograph 1910
February 24. The National Socialist Party is founded in Germany, 1920.
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Feb. 24, 1920 – The National Socialist Party is founded in Germany. • Photo of a model for part of the Nazi Monumental Plaza plans by Albert Speer.
February 23. Elston Howard born in 1929.
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Feb. 23, 1929 – Elston Howard is born. • Wire photo of Elston Howard, left, and Whitey Ford in 1958.
Mexican War Music • Quadalquiver
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Sheet music 1840
February 22. Clarence Mitchell is born in 1891.
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Feb. 22, 1891 – Clarence Mitchell is born. • Wire photo of Clarence Mitchell gives a demo.
President Coolidge Awards Walter Johnson
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News photograph 1924
February 21. Jouett Meekin born in 1867.
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Feb. 21. 1867 – Jouett Meekin is born. • Printed photo of Jouett Meekin pitching. From the Illustrated American, 1894.
February 21. Dedication day for the newly completed Washington Monument, 1885.
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Feb. 21, 1885 – Dedication Day for the recently completed Washington Monument in D.C. • Sheet music, NOT for iconic tower in Washington, but for a statue of America’s first…
John Donaldson Portrait
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Team photograph detail 1912
February 20. Emmett Ashford becomes the first African-American umpire in organized baseball in 1951
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Feb. 20, 1952 – After authorization as a substitute umpire in the Southwestern International League Emmett Ashford becomes the first African-American umpire in organized baseball. • Wire photograph of Emmett Ashford in action in…
February 19. John Morrill is born in 1855.
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Feb. 19, 1855 – John Morrill is born. • John Morrill from an Old Judge cabinet card photograph, 1887.
February 19. The phonograph is patented by Thomas Edison, 1878.
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Feb. 19, 1878 – The phonograph is patented by Thomas Edison. • Advertising trade card for Edison phonographs, published around 1892.
February 18. Joe Gordon born, 1915
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Feb. 18, 1915 – Joe Gordon is born. • Joe Gordon leaps for manager Charlie McCarthy at Spring Training in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Mark Twain Makes Magic
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Magazine cartoon 1885
Madam Butterfly Performers
Cabinet photograph 1885
February 17. Roger Craig is born in 1930.
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Feb. 17, 1930 – Roger Craig is born. • Photo of Roger Craig with the Dodgers in Los Angeles.
February 16. Howie Judson born, 1926.
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Feb. 16, 1926 – Howie Judson born. • Wire photograph of Howie Judson with the White Sox.
Pyramid Canadian Apples
Produce Label • Penticton, British Columbia • 8″ x 5″ • c.1930
February 15. Sliding Billy Hamilton is born in 1866.
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Feb. 15, 1866 – Billy Hamilton is born. • Old Judge cigarette card of Billy Hanilton with the Kansas City Cowboys, 1889.
February 15. US President Rutherford B. Hayes signs a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases, 1879.
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Feb. 15, 1879 – A blow for Women’s Rights – President Rutherford B. Hayes signs a bill into law allowing female lawyers to argue cases before the Supreme Court of…
February 14. Art Irwin born in 1858.
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Feb. 14, 1858 – Art Irwin is born. • Art Irwin, top, appears on a playing card from the E.R. Williams baseball game from 1888.
Oregon State Female Rep
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Postcard 1910
February 13. Sal Bando is born in 1944.
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Feb. 13, 1944 – Sal Bando is born. • Photo of Sal Bando in action at third base.
February 13. Knights gather for the Challenge of Barletta, 1503.
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Feb. 13, 1503 – Date for the Challenge of Barletta –when a tournament arranged between 13 Italian and 13 French knights was held near Barletta, Italy. • Crate label for ‘Royal…
Meteor Cigar
Cigar Box Label • 4″ x 3″ • c.1880
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