[Rarebooks] FS: Philadelphia Silversmiths Indian Ornaments -1936 Limited Edition

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“Indian Ornaments made by Philadelphia Silversmiths”

By Harrold E. Gillingham. Published in New York by the Museum of the 
American Indian, Heye Foundation, in 1936. Edition limited to 100 
copies.

A continuation of Gillingham's study of silver ornaments produced by 
Philadelphia silversmiths and sold to Indian traders. Gillingham first 
published on this topic in 1926 and 1934, and this study is based on 
records and manuscript material which came to his attention after his 
1934 periodical publication. This includes copies of many itemized 
invoices and bills from a number of early silversmiths. The American 
Numismatic Society, which holds Gillingham's papers, notes- "Harrold 
Edgar Gillingham (1864-1954) of Germantown, Pennsylvania, was a 
transportation executive, collector of American antiques, and a 
numismatist scholar noted for publishing a series of monographs on 
medals of merit and decorations of honor. He was born in Hainsport, New 
Jersey, and attended Lauderbach Academy and Germantown Academy. He 
became an associate member of the American Numismatic Society in 1916, a 
life fellow and council member in 1918, and treasurer from 1924 to 1938. 
In 1931 he was awarded a Huntington Medal in recognition of his 
outstanding contributions to numismatic scholarship. Gillingham also 
served as vice president of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania and 
president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Historical Societies, 
writing articles on topics such as Philadelphia silversmiths, ship 
building, and early fire defenses of Philadelphia and New York City".

Hardcover. 6.5"x10", 26 pages plus 4 black & white illustrations on 2 
plates. Small spot and a smudge on the cover, Gillingham's name written 
on the spine, but otherwise clean and nice, with a tight binding.  $250

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