Before text messages. Western Union Telegraph/Telegram Envelopes. The top ones are 1890's. From my U.S. BOB albums. #philatley #emphermera #anthropolgy #Westernunion #history

Sanders' New Series, The New School Reader. 1860

13 coin impressions. Obverse and reverse of 5 cent shield nickel, Indian pennies, large cent and the reverse of seated 1/2 dollar.

1860 The New Reader (4th). A bored student took the time to make some great impressions of the current coins being used. #emphermera #history #anthropology