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An exceptionally rare original American Civil War era advertising blotter and calendar dated 1862 from New London, ConnecticutPrinter / Publisher: Daily Star Office (Proprietor D.S. Ruddock)
Address: 22 State Street (\"At the Sign of The Big Sign\"), New London, Conn.
Year: 1862 (Complete 12-month calendar grid printed on the right panel)
Graphics: Patriotic American flag and Revolutionary-era figure with a raised sword
Services Listed: Bill heads, circulars, bank checks, railroad work, pamphlets, sale bills, and general job printing
Dimensions: Approx. 9.5\" wide x 4.5\" highWhy Choose This Specific Piece:
Dating directly to 1862—the height of the American Civil War—this survival-grade advertising blotter was distributed gratuitously by D.S. Ruddock\'s printing office in New London, Connecticut. Featuring vibrant historical typography, a complete 1862 calendar, and patriotic graphics, pre-1865 advertising blotters of this caliber are exceedingly scarce.An essential centerpiece for Civil War ephemera collections, Connecticut local history archives, antique printing history displays, and museum-grade paper portfolios.Condition Report:
Very Good original antique condition. Honest period foxing, age toning, and light edge wear consistent with functional blotter paper from 1862. Reverse displays original period handwritten ink notations.Disclaimer:
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