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2020.002.0013 - Ad, newspaper
Black on white newspaper ad for "Opening Night Racing Program". Newspaper unidentified - no date. Ad reads in 8 lines: Opening Nigh Racing Program featuring 35 OF THE NATION'S MOST SENSATIONAL MIDGET AUTO RACER DRIVERS Included are Ray Knepper, Stan Smith and Orville Martin, Belleville's Own Star Drivers! 8 -- Thrilling Races - 8

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2020.002.2011 - Article, newspaper
Ray Knepper dies at 79 in hospital, funeral Feb 18 at St. Jos. Church; had long record in midget car racing. OBIT include a photo of Ray in a 1951 Midget. Photo taken at Walsh Stadium, St. Louis,MO Cutline for the photo: A true "Olsrimwe", Ray Knepper, in 1951 in his Offy at Walsh Stadium, St. Louis, MO

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2020.003.0002 - Magazine
Original - Magazine printed in grayscale and color. Logo on cover in yellow and green of the Terminal RR Assoc at the top edge and at the bottom right, also in green and gold ,the logo of the Southern RR Cost $10.00 Inside cover: Editors Page and a column on officers and membership. No table of contents page. All articles include photos, drawings, maps, etc. Page 3: St. Louis Union Station News Page 4-10 Southern Crossing - a Stro...

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2020.003.0003 - Magazine
Original - Magazine printed in grayscale and color. Logo on cover in green. Cover carries a color photograph of the Belleville Station with train # 608 on the track. One continuous photo graces the front and back of the magazine Cost $10.00 Inside cover: Editors Page and a column on officers and membership. No table of contents page. All articles include photos, drawings, maps, etc. Page 3: St. Louis Union Station News Note Pag...

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2020.004.0002 - correspondence
Typewritten letter from J. T. Wilson & Son Hardware, Implements, Furniture, Groceries and Electrical Supplies. Letter requesting information by return mail of what J. M. Bergling, a designer and engraver and publisher of technical art books has to offer. Bergling's response can be found in record 2001.036.0013A

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2020.004.0003 - correspondence
3 pieces: 1. Mailing envelope cancelled Chicago plus a 2 cent red stamp which includes a drawing of G. W. Washington. The left side of the beige envelope has a black address and logo stamp for Bergling, the designer, engraver and publisher of technical art books, located at 1631 Estes Ave, Rogers, Park, Chicago, IL 2. Flyer 6" x 9 1/2" printed black on cream. Four suggestions for art book purchases. Order form on rear. 3. Postcard prin...

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2020.004.0004 - booklet
Original softbound booklet printed in black and rust on cream cardstock. Cover includes an ink pen drawing in black and the works "Calligraphy" in rust. Inside cover gives an introduction on calligraphy Page 2: A brief history of calligraphy Page 3: History of writing instruments Pages 4-5: Posture and Positions when doing calligraphy Pages 6-13 Calligraphy styles and spacing Page 14 Care of writing tools Pages 15-18 ...

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2020.004.0007 - book
Original softbound book. Cover is red with gold lettering and a grayscale oval photo of President Roosevelt. Cover reads in a banner at the bottom right corner: "Over 150 photographs. The highlights of his life and work" Published by Knickerbocker Publishing Co.., New York, NY Dedication: This book is dedicated to the free people of the world for whom Franklin D. Roosevelt so bravely, so tirelessly worked unto the end. Book contains 90 ...

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2020.004.0008 - book
Original softbound book. Cover is red with gold lettering and a grayscale oval photo of President Roosevelt. Cover reads in a banner at the bottom right corner: "Over 150 photographs. The highlights of his life and work" Published by Knickerbocker Publishing Co.., New York, NY Dedication: This book is dedicated to the free people of the world for whom Franklin D. Roosevelt so bravely, so tirelessly worked unto the end. Book contains 90 ...

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2020.006.0009 - documents
Original "Proclamation" by the City of Belleville. Proclamation printed on parchment tan cardstock in black and signed by Richard A. Brauer, Mayor of the City of Belleville 5 sections to the Proclamation re Walter "Junior" Knepper, an open-wheel motorsport competition for 40 years, etc.

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2020.006.0010 - Flyer
Original announcement or flyer regarding Jr. Knepper Day at the Belle-Clair Speedway, Belleville Illinois. Admissioin: Adults $6.00; children under aage 12: $1.00

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2020.008.0005 - print, photographic
News-Democrat Article includes a photograph of Syl Fietsam and the Artingers. Article includes a drawing of the Fietsam Jewelery Store at 30 East Main St. Fietsam was a watch repairman for 17 years before he opened his own store in 1944. He retired in 1972 Syl Fietsam is 79 years old and the first half hour of his day was spend in watch repair. First store in the Commercial Building loggy. Daughter, Carol Artinger presently pur...

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2020.009.0001 - Directory
Ad copied from directory - inside front cover. Ad is printed in black on yellow

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2020.010.0001 - Booklet
Two Books Original bifold printed black on cream. When the four fold is folded out, it measures 10 1/2" x 8" The folder, cover has the US Seal in the upper left and right corners with the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA in the center. War Ration Book One followed underneath. The cover of the folder includes 4 WARNINGS The very bottom of the front reads: Office of Price Administration The inside of the folder carries the "Certificat...

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2020.010.0002 - Booklet
Two Books Original bifold printed black on cream. The folder, cover has the US Seal in the upper left and right at the right corner a white stamp printed in blue and the logo of the Office of Price Admin. WAR RATION BOOK TWO is at the center. The cover of the folder includes 4 WARNINGS and the OPA Form # R-121 Back of booklet lists 5 Instructions and what one needs to know about rationing. The bottom edge reads: "If yo...

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