Bartele Gallery Historical Memorabilia

American stationery with in the top the following text printed: E pluribus unum – Latin for "Out of many, one" (also translated as "One out of many" or "One from many") – is a traditional motto of the United States, appearing on the Great Seal along with Annuit cœptis (Latin for "he approves the undertaking [lit. 'things undertaken']") and Novus ordo seclorum (Latin for "New order of the ages"); its inclusion on the seal was approved by an Act of Congress in 1782. While its status as national motto was for many years unofficial, E pluribus unum was still considered the de facto motto of the United States from its early history. Eventually, the United States Congress passed an act (H. J. Resolution 396), adopting "In God We Trust" as the official motto in 1956. The thirteen letters of E PLURIBUS UNUM makes its use symbolic of the thirteen original states like the thirteen stripes on the US flag. The meaning of the phrase originates from the concept that out of the union of the original Thirteen Colonies emerged a new single nation. It is emblazoned across the scroll and clenched in the eagle's beak on the Great Seal of the United States. (Source: wikipedia) Text below the portraits: "The Presidents of our Great Republic." Letter paper with hand-colored engraving showing the portraits of the 14 presidents of the USA from George Washington up to Franklin Pierce...

An orignal enamel sign that was used as a warning for the people on one the ABC Islands. Papiamentu (or Papiamento) is a mixture of Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English, French, a...

Antique print titled 'Nouvelle Carte Genealogique des Branches du Cote Gauche (..)'. Set of two prints with a chart of the left branch of the genealogy of the Valois House, and the various branches formed through alliances, each with its coat of arms including the Counts and Dukes of Alencon, Anjou, Naples, Calabria, Burgundy, Brabant. With inset engraved views of the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, the Trianon, Versailles and St. Cloud. This print orginates from 'Atlas Historique'. The House of Valois...

"Antique print titled 'Harz'. This print shows the costumes of Germany; Harz. This print originates from 'Deutsche Volkstrachten' published by J.G. Bach in Leipzich, 1890. The Harz...

Untitled print of a Greek inscription. Source unknown, to be determined.

Untitled print depicting various Egyptian objects including statues. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an interesting travel account of Northern Africa titled 'Reizen en Aanm...

Antique portrait titled 'Basilius Magnus (..)'. Portrait of Ivan IV (1530-84, 'the Terrible'). This print originates from 'Tooneel der keyseren ende coningen van christenryck sedert den onderganck van het Griecks keyserdom vervatende hare beeltnissen afcomsten ende voornaemste daden (..)'. Ivan IV Vasilyevich (Russian: ???´? ????´??????; 25 August 1530 – 28 March [O.S. 18 March] 1584),[2] commonly known in English as Ivan the Terrible...

Antique print titled 'De Academia van Vrieslant'. Original antique print of the university of Franeker, Friesland, the Netherlands. This print originates from volume 1 of 'Chroniqve ...

Antique print titled 'Napoleon's Grab'. View of the temporary grave of Napoleon Bonaparte. After his death, on 5 May 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte was buried on this spot at Hutts Gate. I...

Antique print titled 'Zinnebeeld der Geregtigheid - Symbole de la Justice'. The Triumph of Justice; allegorical scene with Justice standing at centre, blindfolded and holding scales,...

Antique print titled 'Je Mantiendrai'. Coat of arms of the Netherlands, also includes coats of arms of the individual Dutch provinces. This print origi...

Antique map Friesland titled 'Summaria descriptio Fresiae Universae (..)'. Old map of Friesland, the Netherlands. Depicts the general delineation of Friesland during its widest s...

Description: Antique print titled 'The Spirit of - 76'. Original engraving showing a scene of the American Revolution. Made after a painting by Tompkins Harrison Matteson. Ar...

Untitled antique print of antiquities. This print most likely originates from an edition of 'Le Antichita di Ercolano Esposte' by Ottavio Antonio Bayardi. Published circa 1790. T...

Antique engraving with the title Arrival of the English King Charles II from Delft in The Hague, 25 May 1660. Episode during his tour through and departure from the Netherlands. Arrival at the Vijverberg and Het Groene Zoodje, salute shots are fired at the Hofvijver. In the air the fame and putti with the arms of the English king, Holland and The Hague. On the left part of the signs of the zodiac. Marked at the top: Page. 34. In the top the Arms of the King with the text: Honi soit qui mal y pense. This a maxim in the Anglo-Norman language, a dialect of Old Norman French spoken by the medieval ruling class in England, meaning "shamed be whoever thinks ill of it", usually translated as "shame on anyone who thinks evil of it" It has been used as the motto of the British chivalric Order of the Garter. In current French usage, the phrase may be used ironically to insinuate the presence of a hidden agenda or a conflict of interest. Makers (mentioned on the engraving): Pieter Philippe after a design of: Jacob...

Antique map Friesland titled 'Summaria descriptio Fresiae Universae (..)'. Old map of Friesland, the Netherlands. Depicts the general delineation of Friesland during its widest sprea...

Antique map titled 'Belagerung des Besten Schloss und Passes Gennep'. Old map of the Siege of Gennep, the Netherlands. This map originates from 'Theatrum Europaeum' by M. Merian. Art...

Antique Engraving Print, Rustics of Japan, 1778, Plate : 'A Method of Riding & c. practised by the Rustics of Japan.' Copperplate engraving on a verge type of hand-laid paper. Description: This antique print originates from 'New Complete & Universal System...

Isaac Titsingh, Bijzonderheden van Japan. Het huwelijksprotocol uitgebeeld. This print is from a work of Titsingh, who had a long and successful career in Asia. It shows the cere...

Antique print titled 'Genealogie de la Maison d'Anhalt'. Chart of the genealogy of the house of the Duchy of Anhalt. Two coats of arms, on the left Anhalt-...

Antique map titled 'Thomas Elders' Expedition durch Inner-Australien von Beltana im Osten bis Perth im Western ausgefuhrt durch E. Giles (..)'. Old map of Australia from Bunbury to A...

Antique map titled 'Die neuesten Entdeckungsreisen Innern von Australien von Warburton, Giles, Forrest (..)'. Old map of Australia from Sharks Bay to 90 Mile Beach over to Alice Springs...

Title: De Mijn Maurits bij Sittard (The Maurits Mine near Sittard). On the verso 'Doorsnede van een kolen mijn in Limburg'. Translated: Cross Section of a Coalmine in Limburg (a province in the South of The Netherlands). Sittard is a city in the province of Limburg, in the south of Holland. In 1947 this coal mine was connected to another mine: the Emma Mine, by a 13 km straight tunnel. In the second half of the 1940s and in the 1950s the mine was expanded, and mining reached a depth of 810 m. A third shaft was completed in 1958. At the time of completion of the third shaft, the Maurits mine was the largest two-shafts mine in the world. It was the largest coal mine in the Netherlands. When in the beginning of the 1960s the economic tide for coal mining...

Antique print titled 'Carte Genealogique de la Maison de Brunsuick-Lunebourg'. Genealogy of the Duchy of Brunswick-Luneburg. With coats of arms of the Elector of Hannover and the Duc...

Antique print titled 'Carte Genealogique des Rois de Hongrie (..)'. Genealogical chart of the kings of Hungary and Bohemia. This print orginates from 'Atlas H...

Antique print titled 'Carte de la Seconde Noblesse (..)'. Chart of the noble counts of the second branch of Weteravie, Swabia, Westphalia and Franconia. This print orginates from 'At...

Antique print titled 'Carte Genealogique des Souverains de l'Europe (..)'. Chart of the royal line of the great Frankish major, Aega. As early as the 14th century the Hapsburgs attem...

Collection of Old School Posters on cardboard of the early 20th century. Most of the images are still intact with bright colours, but the outer marg...

Antique costume print titled 'Woman of Broeck'. Old costume print depicting a woman of Broek in Waterland, the Netherlands. This print originates from 'The Costume of the Netherlands...

Illustrations of 'Illustrazione del Popolo', a supplement of 'Gazzetta del Popolo', an Italian newspaper. The first image shows the Japanese kamikaze...