Certificates and Invitations

Elegant invitations and certificates from the 19th century, featuring ornate designs and hand-drawn embellishments, related to arts and events.

Aandeel van of anonymous society of horticulture and botany of Gand, Charles Onghena, 1835 print Share for the value of 100 francs. paper etching / engraving stock exchange, stock-market Ghent

Aandeel van of anonymous society of horticulture and botany of Gand, Charles Onghena, 1835 print Share for the value of 100 francs. paper etching / engraving stock exchange, stock-market Ghent

Stier Wilhelm (1799-1856), certificate of the admission of Wilhelm Stier in the artist association (April 30, 1834): Text with ornamentation. Pencil and ink on paper on cardboard, 44.5 x 52.3 cm (including scan edges) Stier Wilhelm (1799-1856): Urkunde der Aufnahme von Wilhelm Stier in den Künstler-Verein

Invitation to an Opening at 14 Wigmore Street, 1839, Crace & Son, British, 1768 - 1899, Engraving, pen and ink, Left margin, swirling vertical floral motif., England, ca. 1839, graphic design, Print, Print

Presentation Page. Nicolaas Henneman (British, 1813 - 1893)

DINNER TO GOVERNOR EDWARD CASPER STOKES held by SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY at "UNION LEAGUE CLUB , NEW YORK" (OTHER (PRIVATE CLUB);). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division

Description: Cyprus Antiquities Location: Cyprus Date: 1876-1942 mediterranean, mediterraneanthroughalens

The Adolphus. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1914. Rare Book Division

Design for a Frame with Flowers, Feathers, Leaves, and Grapes 1750-88 Johann Oktavian Salver German. Design for a Frame with Flowers, Feathers, Leaves, and Grapes 335802

Transcription of various ancient Latin inscriptions, from Alcune Vedute di Archi Trionfali ed altri monumenti inalzati da Romani parte de quali se veggono in Roma e parte per lItalia (Some Views of Triumphal Arches and Other Monuments Erected by the Romans Some of Which Are in Rome and Some Elsewhere in Italy). Artist: Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian, 1720-1778

Large copper mountain chronology. From Carl Sahlin's mountain historical collection.

DINNER held by NATIONAL BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS at "DELMONICO'S, NEW YORK, NY" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1899. Rare Book Division

DINNER held by CENTURY CLUB at "NEW YORK, NY" (OTHER (PRIVATE CLUB)). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1898. Rare Book Division

Design for a certificate of the Association to promote the Interests of Bookshops, Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries (1874-1953), 1912 drawing Certificate with a decorative framework of flower ornaments, shaking hands and four weapons. The certificate was intended for R.W.P. De Vries (1841-1919), the father of the artist. paper. ink. pencil pen / brush flowers ~ ornament. shaking hands, 'dextrarum junctio'. coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.) (+ city; municipal)

Membership certificate Vereniging Kunstmin in Dordrecht, The text: Kunstmin. De Vereeniging Kunstmin in Dordrecht Recognizing merits and paying homage to them, has appointed a member of the good gentleman. At the top of the ornament border a violin, mask, palette with brushes, a harp and sheet music, ornament, cartouche, anonymous, Dordrecht, 1830 - 1880, paper, h 240 mm × w 310 mm

PP1-305-3 Scholars of Eton Description: From Scholars of Eton: address to Queen Victoria on her Diamond Jubilee. Illuminated; mounted on satin. Date: 1897 jubilee, queenvictoria, pp1, loyaladdress

Menning on the recognition of the three commissioners of the Burgerkorpsen in Utrecht by Mayor and Vro Gereedschap, 1785, Anonymous, 1785 print Penning on the recognition of the three commissioners (Perponcpher, Lunenburg and Abbema) of the Burgerkorpsen in Utrecht by the mayor and Vro Gereedschap, 2 August 1785. At the front and reverse side of the medal with a declaration of the inscriptions. Northern Netherlands paper etching / engraving medal (considered as a piece of sculpture, regardless of its specific function) Utrecht

The Biltmore. 1926. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

Wish letter with face to Delft, 1856 print Wish letter with described cartouche within a decorative framework with a face on Delft. Handwritten message in calligraphy (Christmas poem) by Betje Fekkes to her parents. Numbered bottom left: No. 1. print maker: Netherlandsafter painting by: Delftpublisher: Mainz paper. ink pen city-view, and landscape with man-made constructions Delft

DINNER held by KING UMBERTO AND QUEEN MARGHARITA at "PALAZZO DEL QUIRINALE, ROME, ITALY" (FOR;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1898. Rare Book Division

PP1-363 (5) Mexico Description: From British subjects resident in Mexico: address to Queen Victoria on her Diamond Jubilee. Illuminated; bound in morocco; gilt monogram. Date: 1897 jubilee, queenvictoria, pp1, loyaladdress

DAILY MENU held by THE QUEEN'S HOTEL at "MANCHESTER,ENGLAND" (HOTEL). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1865. Rare Book Division

COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO HUGH j. MCGOWAN, PRESIDENT held by CINCINNATI TRACTION CO. at "THE ST. NICHOLAS, CINCINNATI, OH" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1901. Rare Book Division

Trade card for Henry Rielly, lithographer, illuminator, draughtsman, engraver, and ornamental printer 19th century Anonymous, British, 19th century This object is housed in an album of British trade cards from the collections of Bella C. Landauer, Ambrose Heal, and others. The term trade card” is of nineteenth-century origin and refers to a card that advertises the services of an individual or business. Eighteenth-century trade cards were often printed on thin sheets of paper and referred to as tradesmen’s cards,” tradesmen’s bills,” or shopkeeper’s bills.” During the Victorian era, trade cards were often reinforced on pasteboard and closely resemble business cards today.. Trade card for Henry Rielly, lithographer, illuminator, draughtsman, engraver, and ornamental printer. Anonymous, British, 19th century. 19th century. Commercial Lithograph

Investment loan bond; Polish Security Printed (Warsaw); 1935 (1825-00-00-1825-00-00);

Internal state loan bond; Polish Security Printed (Warsaw); 1937 (1937-00-00-1937-00-00);

The administators of the United States government at the beginning of its 2nd century | Library of Congress

Daniel Lysons, 1762-1834, British, Memorials to Francis Wilkson and John and Eluzay Hewitt from Feltham Church, between 1796 and 1811. Pen and black ink and watercolor over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper.

Etching by Louis de Châtillon, around 1680, depicting a title page with fountains and sea-themed friezes in decorative composition.

Member card of the founder of the Food Industry Association named Thrift of 1869 Fleck, Otton (syn)

Oorkonde ter gelegenheid van de feestelijke ingebruikstelling van de pijpleiding.Reproduction of the certificate awarded at the festive opening. Calligraphed certificate with signatures of official guests: Secretary of the board of the Niam T.J. Verschuur, Director of Domestic Administration P.C.A. Van Lith, Head of General Staff General Major G.J. Berenschot, head of mining department ir. H.J. Van Lohuizen, Member College of Delegates of the People's Council C.C. Van Helsdingen, resident of Palembang W. Steinbach, resident of Djambi Ph.J. Van der MEALEN. Document folded and briefed in the photo album composed on the occasion of the festive commissioning of the pipeline from Tempino to Pladjoe on Sumatra by the Dutch Indian Petroleum Society (NIAM) on November 15, 1935.

Following the principles of geometry

Congé for a vessel of Jan Schouten, 1813, Anonymous, 1813 print. document Congé for a merchant vessel by Jan Schouten, shipping company in Dordrecht. Registered, stamped and signed in Dordrecht on July 31, 1813. Official document with pre -printed text and completed by hand. Within a decorative frame with the imperial weapon at the top for a harbor face, on the sides and at the bottom of shipping attributes. France paper engraving / writing (processes) merchant shipping, shipping trade. commercial fishery Dordrecht

Title print with ornamental cartouche and text; Landscapes; Varia Marci Ricci Pictoris Prestantissimi Experiment (...). .

Gallerie Droller and interesting scenes of the Viennese stages, rd year, text supplement, Adolf Bäuerle -, editor

23RD ANNUAL BANQUET held by NATIONAL WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS ASSOC. & THE PROPRIETARY ASSOC. at 'JEFFERSON, THE, RICHMOND, VA' (HOT;), 1897, BOOKLET; ILLUS; COL; 5.25X7, A colorful illustrated booklet from the 23rd Annual Banquet of the National Wholesale Druggists Association and the Proprietary Association, held at Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Virginia, in 1897. The booklet measures 5.25 x 7 inches and includes illustrations

Sheraton East Hotel Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs. 1962. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

Albert Levone, Birth Certificate (taufschein), c 1940 Birth Certificate (taufschein)

DINNER TO CAPT. LOUIS PHILIPPE D'ORLEANS, COMTE DE PARIS held by COMRADES OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC at "PLAZA HOTEL, NY" (REST;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1890. Rare Book Division

Hotel Biltmore Grand Ballroom. 1931. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

Deed of the creed of George Hendrik Breitner, c. 1876 document Netherlands paper printing / writing (processes)

Document attesting honorary citizenship of Bologna conferred to Italian writer Giosue Carducci in 1896

DINNER TO HON DRNEST L. JUSTIN, SENATOR-ELECT held by JOHN R. WIGGINS at "WEST PHILA. REPUBLICAN CLUB. PHILADELPHIA, PA" (OTHER (PRIVATE CLUB);). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1906. Rare Book Division

Memorial plaque , World War, 1914-1918

Honors conferred to Giovanni Pascoli, illustration

SECOND DINNER held by THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF NEW YORK at "HOTEL ASTOR, NEW YORK" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division

Portrait Ferdinand I, and text of the approval of the constitution by Ferdinand I of March , Unknown

The Blackstone. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. 1913. Rare Book Division

Complimentary dinner invitation to Hon. Melville W. Fuller held by Mr. Uri Balcom at The Richelieu, Chicago, Illinois, 1888., 1888., Folder; 4.5x6.5 inches

BUFFET LUNCHEON AND DINNER held by EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE MIDDLESEX CLUB at "COLONIAL ARMS, EASTERN POINT, GLOUCHESTER, MA" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1906. Rare Book Division

DINNER held by CHICAGO BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS at UNION LEAGUE CLUB; (CLUB;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1906. Rare Book Division

LADIES NIGHT held by DE MOLAY COMMANDERY KNIGHTS TEMPLAR at "MASONIC TEMPLE, BOSTON, MA" (OTHER (TEMPLE);). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1901. Rare Book Division

Deed of the creed of G. H. Breitner. .

16th Amendment to the Constitution establishing a Federal Income Tax, 1913.

Evening meal held by Obs Coena Medicorum in Bergen, Norway, 1891. Broadsheet format

The pencil of nature. Talbot, William Henry Fox, 1800-1877. Photographs, Books. 1844 - 1846. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Photography , Great Britain

FOURTH ANNUAL BANQUET held by MILLERS MASS CONVENTION at "MILWAUKEE, WI". Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1906. Rare Book Division

BUFFET DINNER held by ABBAS II HILMI KHEDIVE OF EGYPT at "PALAIS D'ABDINE CAIRO, EGYPT" (FOREIGN;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1896. Rare Book Division

Anefo photo collection. Beatrix and Claus on Thursday to Baarn in Notice of Notice, the proclamation on the board. February 14, 1966. Baarn

BANQUET TO THE GOVERNORS OF THE SOUTHWESTERN STATES AND TERRITORIES, THE REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS AND THE NEWSPAPER EDITORS OF THE SOUTHWEST held by BUSINESS MEN'S LEAGUE OF ST. LOUIS at JEFFERSON HOTEL (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1906. Rare Book Division

Yellowstone National Park, Treacy and Co. Brown, 1891 book St.Paul paper. cardboard. linen (material) printing / collotype

Written copy to the Latin caption at the print of the ship Victoria, print no. 5 in the funeral parade of Karel V, 1558, 1700 - 1899 text sheet Written copy to the Latin caption at the print of the ship Victoria, print no. 5 in the funeral procession of Karel V on December 29, 1558, with address of Christoffel Plantijn in Antwerp. With ornamental edges. paper. ink pen Brussels

United States. The Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen United States of America (July 4, 1776), wrtien by Thomas Jefferson and published in Virginia.

EIGHTH ANNUAL BANQUET held by CITIZENS BUSINESS LEAGUE at "HOTEL PFISTER, MILWAUKEE WI" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1906. Rare Book Division

Homilius, Gottfried August: The joy of the shepherds about the birth of Jesus. Christmas Oratory for Soli (Soprano, Tenor, Bass), Choir, Organ and Orchestra G Major with Text by Ernst August Buschmann. Title page of the score. Contemporary handwriting; 21.1 x 34.3 cm. Dresden: Slub Mus.3031-E-509

Marriage invitation

BANQUET TO ARCHBISHOP SATOLLI DELEGATE APOSTOLIC held by THE CATHOLIC CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA at DOONER'S HOTEL PHILADELPHIA (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1895. Rare Book Division

Shows a map for exchanging exlibris by Italian bibliophile and art collector Giuseppe Cavalieri, created as a type print with coat of arms on cardboard paper around 1900.

DINNER IN HONOR OF RAPHAEL WEILL held by REUBEN H. LLOYD at "BOHEMIAN CLUB, SAN FRANCISCO, CA" (REST;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division

Schumann, Robert.

France, Congé des Bâtiments de Commerce Français, Congé for a vessel of Jan Schouten, 1812, verso - stamped, Congé for a merchant vessel of Jan Schouten, shipowner in Dordrecht. Registered, stamped and signed in Dordrecht on 13 January 1812. Official document with pre-printed text and filled in by hand. Within a decorative frame with the imperial coat of arms at the top in front of a harbour view, on the sides and at the bottom attributes of shipping., print, prent, document, prints, prenten, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 455 mm, width 295 mm, print maker, prentmaker, 1812-01-13 - 1812-01-13, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (drukprocedé), stamping, writing (processes), schrijven

A letter praise for Janusz Radziwiłł; 21.07.1934 (1934-00-00-1934-00-00);

Photographic reproduction of an honorary diploma from the fleet machinist association in Karlskrona.Carl C: N Böös is awarded honor to become honorary member .. Photographic reproduction of an honorary diploma from the fleet machinist association in Karlskrona.Carl C: N Böös is awarded honor to become honorary member.

124TH ANNUAL BANQUET, ST. PATRICK'S DAY held by HIBERNIAN SOCIETY at "THE CONTINENTAL, PHILADELPHIA, PA" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1895. Rare Book Division

Printed festival poem by Bartolomeo Merelli for the inauguration of the Kaiser-Franz monument on June 16, 1846 in the Hofburg, Vienna, in columned type with ornamental gold framework.

LUNCHEON TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE MISSISSIPPI VLLEY GOVERNORS, AND MEMBERS OF THE INLAND WATERWAYS COMMISSION held by THE BUSINESS MEN'S LEAGUE OF SAINT LOUIS at "JEFFERSON HOTEL, ST. LOUIS MO" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division

R.H. Macy & Co.. 1916. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

Document honouring Captain Vercoe of New Zealand Forces in the Great War, 1940s, New Zealand, by J.W. Chapman-Taylor.

LUNCHEON held by CASINE ESPANOL FOR THE BRITISH AND SPANISH COLONIES at (FOR;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1906. Rare Book Division

ANNUAL BANQUET held by ASSOCIATION OF THE BAR OF THE BOROUGH OF THE BRONX at "MORRIS BUILDING, 149TH STREET AND THIRD AVENUE, BRONX, NY" (OTHER (PRIVATE AREA);). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division

Damselflies.

FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY held by NEW YORK SCHUTZEN (SHOOTING) CORPS at TERRACE GARDEN (REST;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division

A Occasional Poem in Honor of Tadeusz Kościuszko

DINNER TO VISITING STATE EDITORS; held by NASHVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION at "MAXWELL HOUSE, NASHVILLE, TN" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1901. Rare Book Division

A notice advertising himself by Matthias Buchinger, a phocomelic man. Etching, 1837, in facsimile of a printed notice, 1716.

PP1-272 Commissioners for Sewers, Caldicott and Wentlodge, Monmouthshire Description: From Commissioners for Sewers for hundreds of Caldicott and Wentlodge, Monmouthshire: address to Queen Victoria on her Diamond Jubilee. Illuminated; in leather covered box. Date: 1897 jubilee, queenvictoria, pp1, loyaladdress

Menu, 8 March 1888, courses, Potages, Hors d'oeuvre, wines, salad, dessert, fruit, potato

BANQUET IN CELEBRATION OF THE 7TH ANNIVERSARY OF OPENING OF EXCHANGE held by THE REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE AND AUCTION ROOM (LIMITED) at "DELMONICO'S, NEW YORK, NY" (HOT;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1892. Rare Book Division

Hotel Astor. 1924. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

Departure plaque to Director General Axel Magnus Granholm. The plaque is designed by the clerk Carl O. Svensson at the State Railway Machine Department.

Brooklyn Masonic Temple. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1912-10-19. Rare Book Division

25TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER held by CIVIL SERVICE REFORM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA at "BELLEVUE STRATFORD HOTEL,PHILADELPHIA;" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1906. Rare Book Division

FIRST DINNER GIVEN IN HONOR OF THE AERONAUTIQUE CLUB OF CHICAGO held by EDDIE REDPATH at. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1908. Rare Book Division

Signatures on American Declaration of Independence

R.H. Macy & Co.. 1917. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. Rare Book Division

113TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER held by ST.GEORGE'S SOCIETY OF NEW YORK at "DELMONICO'S, NEW YORK, NY" (REST;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1899. Rare Book Division

DEUDA SIN INTERES PROCEDENTE DEL PERSONAL MAYO 1828. Location: BOLSA DE COMERCIO-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

SPRING MEETING held by BUSINESS MEN'S CLUB at "CINCINNATI, OH". Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division

Photographic menu: 'Déjeuner Dinatoire du 31 Mai 1906' in Rotterdam (near Maison Ulrich) on the occasion of the marriage of Dirk van Veen and Elisabeth Barendina Hooijkaas, 1906 photograph. cabinet photograph photographic support. paper. cardboard

Italy. Modena, 1860-1906. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Italy

SEVENTH ANNUAL BANQUET held by NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY HARDWARE AND IRON ASSOCIATION at "ASTOR HOTEL, NEW YORK, NY" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1906. Rare Book Division

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