Rare 1901 Florida East Coast Railway Brochure Season of 1901-2 Flagler Train For Sale

📋 Item Description CopyTitle: Rare Vintage 1901 Florida East Coast Railway Novelty Accordion Brochure (Season of 1901–2) — Henry Flagler Era EphemeraDescription:Up for sale is an incredibly scarce, original piece of turn-of-the-century American resort and railroad travel history. This is the Season of 1901–1902 promotional accordion-style (concertina) booklet for Henry Flagler’s famous Florida East Coast Railway.Beautifully produced by the renowned Matthews-Northrup Works in Buffalo, N.Y., this novelty piece was distributed to wealthy travelers planning winter getaways to Florida's luxury Gilded Age hotels. The cover features a vibrant, multi-color lithograph design complete with a crowned coat of arms and an Art Nouveau orange blossom border motif.Condition Details:Please review the photos carefully to evaluate the condition.Binding & Completeness: The original decorative hanging cord is fully intact and threaded through the top. All accordion-folding interior panels are present and completely attached (no split joints or detached pages).Interior: There are several small, minor tears on the inside panels along some fold lines. These are completely stable and do not affect the legibility of any text, illustrations, or maps.Edges & Cover: Shows honest, normal wear and tear appropriate for a 125-year-old paper item. This includes light fraying and soft creasing along the perimeter edges and outer corners. No major stains or heavy water damage.A wonderful, highly collectible piece of early Florida tourism ephemera that displays beautifully. Ships securely in a rigid mailer to prevent any bending.

This book is in acceptable condition with visible signs of wear binding is intact minor tears 2 string intact