7/1948 Old Time New England SPNEA Vol XXXIX #1 Card Cases Clemence House RI NH

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OFFERING an HISTORICAL MAGAZINE "OLD TIME NEW ENGLAND", THE BULLETIN OF THE SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION OF NEW ENGLAND ANTIQUITIES (SPNEA) FOR VOL. XXXIX No. 1 (Serial No. 133) (July 1948)
SPNEA is now known as HISTORIC NEW ENGLAND
(I like the old name better...)
SEE VIEWS ABOVE
SIZE 9 1/2" HIGH
33 NUMBERED PAGES
plus the frontispiece (not numbered)
plus 3 pages of Society info
and ads at the back
plus 11 pages of Society info, Ads and Contents at the front
plus ad on the inside back cover
and Society info on the inside front cover
A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE DEVOTED TO THE ANCIENT BUILDINGS,
HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS, DOMESTIC ARTS,
MANNERS AND CUSTOMS, AND MINOR ANTIQUITIES
OF THE NEW ENGLAND PEOPLE
THE GOV. JOHN LANGDON HOUSE,
PORTSMOUTH, N.H.
NORTH PARLOR
IS ON THE COVER
Three Dollars per Annum - Single Copy, Seventy Five Cents
Published by the Society at the
Harrison Gray Otis House,
141 Cambridge Street,
Boston, Massachusetts
FRONTISPIECE SHOWS
THE GOV. JOHN LANGDON MEMORIAL MANSION,
PORTSMOUTH, N.H.
LEAD ARTICLE INSIDE
GOV. JOHN LANGDON MEMORIAL MANSION
AT PORTSMOUTH, N.H.
BY DOROTHY M. VAUGHAN
(four illustrations including the frontispiece)
OTHER ARTICLES INCLUDE:
CARD CASES IN A NEW ENGLAND COLLECTION
BY MARION J. DUNHAM
(8 illustrations)
THE ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT
Mr. Arthur B. Little
At the Postponed Annual Meeting - May 12, 1948
THE REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
Mr. Buchanan Charles
March 1, 1947 to February 29, 1948
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE MUSEUM
Mr. Henry P. Kendall
March 1, 1947 to February 29, 1948
THE THOMAS CLEMENCE HOUSE (c.1680)
38 George Waterman Road, Johnston, R.I.
BY JOHN HUTCHINS CADY, F.A.I.A.
(4 illustrations and 1 drawing)
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
Mr. Guy W. Walker, Jr.
For the Year Ending December 31, 1947
AUDITOR'S CERTIFICATE
By
Boyden, Yardley & Guay
Certified Public Accountants
GREAT AD ON THE INSIDE BACK COVER FOR
SHREVE CRUMP & LOW COMPANY
"Nineteen piece tea set of unusually fine quality,
decorated in black penciled work heightened
with gold. Each piece bears the Arms of the
Chrichton family of Ruthven, Scotland.
Made circa 1770. 0 the set."
A BARGAIN...I'LL TAKE TWO!
BUT 0. WAS SERIOUS MONEY BACK
IN THE DAY...ABOUT MONTH AND A HALF'S PAY
FOR AN EDUCATED WORKER MAKING
0. A WEEK
LOTS OF WONDERFUL OLD ADS
FINE ANTIQUE CONDITION
FAINT SCRAPE AT THE TOP COVER EDGE
CONTENTS CLEAN AND TIGHT
LOTS OF GREAT STUFF HERE - I JUST LOVE HISTORY!!
BID NOW!
BUYER PREPAYS PLUS SHIPPING
AUCTIONS MUST BE PAID WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION END BY PAY PAL
FOREIGN SHIPPING ARRANGED
MASSACHUSETTS CUSTOMERS ADD 6.25% SALES TAX
WE'LL SHIP ANYWHERE AS LONG AS
YOU
PAY THE SHIPPING!