Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Spanish-American War Photo Prints & WWI Era Sheet Music
- Price realized
- $73
- Pre-sale estimate
- $80 – $150
- Hammer price
- $60
- Category
- Firearms & Militaria
- Sold
- May 15, 2025
- Sale
- DAY 1- MAGNIFICENT MAY ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION
Lot description
(lot) Spanish-American War Pictures and Music: (1) "The Chicago Times-Heralds War Pictures, No. 7, Through the War By Camera", Pearson Publishing. June, 30, 1898, issued weekly, large photo prints of U.S. soldiers, ships, a submarine and exploding mines; (1) "Pearson's War Pictures, New York, No, 8, June 27, 1898, large photo prints of U.S. Cavalry troops, USS Vesuvius (bombardment of Santiago, Cuba), Spanish soldiers, Ft. Monroe, Va, loose pages, chipping at outer binding; (8) Sheet Music including "Over There" by George M. Cohan, 1917, "The Stars and Stripes Forever", John Philip Sousa,1897 copyright, "So Long, Mother, Al. Jolson's Mother Song"; (1) extract from a German publication showing photo prints of warships including U.S. ships, for shipping largest measure approx. 14" x 11.25", total of all 1lb Provenance: Collection of T'Odon Charles (Chuck) Leshikar, Jr., (Texas,1946-2020), Vietnam, U.S. Army Lt. ,“Delta Raiders,” D Company, 2nd Battalion, 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment, later Echo Company commander, Silver Star, three Bronze Stars, Soldiers Medal, Purple Heart. More information including the Silver Star citation see: https://toddshistory.com/?cat=12
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.
