The pictures show views of all (8) Small Old Young Men39;s Christian Association (Y.M.C.A.) Advertising Items in this lot. The second picture shows a closer view of the three smaller items. There is a variety of items here including the following: There is an invitation card. It has no date but it is believed to be from the 1800s. It is an invitation to a 39;39;Conversational Bible Class39;39; in Victoria Square (in England ?). It lists other meetings as well. The back has a long list of churches, their locations, and their Pastors for Episcopal, Presbyterian, Methodist, Congregational, and Baptist. It has the name 39;39;B. E. Barker39;39; written at the top. There is a 1919 folded paper booklet 39;39;YMCA Figures and Facts Concerning The Y Overseas39;39; It is from the 39;39;Young Men39;s Christian Association of 83 Pleasant Street of Malden, Massachusetts39;39;. It has four pages of information. Next is a ©1941, 1942 booklet titled 39;39;THE SERVICE BOOK OF SCRIPTURE PRAYER AND HYMNS39;. This little (82) page booklet has a cover that resembles denim. It was compiled for the men and women in their country39;s service by Lewis Gaston Leary. It is from the Army and Navy Department of the Young Men39;s Christian Association, one of the agencies of the United Service Organization (U.S.O.). There is a 1955 - 1956 Season Ribbon from the 39;39;Gym League Champs39;39; of the Lowell, Massachusetts Holy Cross Y.M.C.A.. Next is a used postcard from the 39;39;New Y.M.C.A. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma39;39; It has a 1958 Oklahoma City postmark, a three cent Statue of Liberty postage stamp, and it was mailed to a Littleton, Massachusetts address. There is a small enameled screw back lapel stud button. It has a man and the Y.M.C.A. logo. It appears to be made of bronze. The back section is included. It is marked 39;39;YMCA39;39; and 39;39;ROBBINS CO. ATTLEBORO, MASS.39;39; There is an old celluloid pinback button that pictures a person diving. It reads 39;39;Y.M.C.A. SWIMMING AWARD - BEGINNER39;39;. It is imprinted in red and blue on a white background. There is an embossed union mark on the back. The last item in this lot is an enameled sterling silver pin with a back section included. It is enameled in blue and marked 39;39;YMCA - HUNDRED MILE SWIM CLUB - CLEVELAND CENTRAL39;39; and 39;39;STER.39;39; on the back. All of these items for one price! To judge the sizes the post card measures about 5-1/239;39; x 3-1/239;39;. These items appear to range from good to near mint condition as pictured. The booklet on the left has folds and creases. |