SOLD - L.T. Ward & Bro. Wildfowl Counterfeiters Signed - Madison Mitchell’s copy

Madison Mitchell’s Signed copy 2/4/1973 of The Ward Brothers Wildfowl Counterfeiters Book. This is 1 of 5 books I found from Mr. Mitchell’s collection. This one is the best with lots of cool Newspaper Clippings c1984 inside along with postcards of Ward Brothers carvings with sale value he inscribed on the back.
- Baltimore Sun article by Bill Burton on the Ward Bros. Mr. Mitchell taped to front page. Shows Eagle being carved.
- 9 postcards of Ward Bros. Carvings. 4 have inscription of what they sold for in 1984.
- Picture of Ward Bros. Painting of Mallards taking flight.
- Article clipped out of paper about his wax figure just created at the Decoy Museum in Havre de Grace.
- photo clipped out of paper from May 1983 of he and his friend Paul Gibson.
- Another article he clipped out of The Baltimore Sun from August 1984 on The Ward Bros.
- Another article on Decoy collector Theodore Downs that mentions Mr. Mitchell.
- Article on “Admiral Mitchell of the Chesapeake Bay” photo of him with Governor Hughes at the Decoy Museum declaring June 26 as Madison Mitchell Day in Maryland! “The Havre de Grace Decoy Museum received a $200,000 state grant last year. It is scheduled to open this fall.”
Book is in very good condition with aging and minor tears and discoloration to dust jacket.
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