Beschreibung:

(AMERICAN-JUDAICA). Collection of lottery tickets and lottery advertisements, each with Jewish connection. The lot consists of: 1. A ticket from the Conestogoe Bridge Lottery of 1761, with the signature of Joseph Simon. 2. A ticket from the United States Lottery of 1776, signed by J. Mease The names Aaron Levy and Amsell / (Andrew?) Levy are signed on the reverse. 3. Three tickets for the Elizabeth Town and New-Brunswick Church Lottery of 1786, signed by Matthew Baker. The name Benjamin Judah is signed on the reverse of each. 4. A ticket from the lottery of 1791 organized to purchase land alongside the Lutheran Burying Ground. Simon Gratz is signed on the reverse. 5. A ticket from the Easton Delaware Bridge Lottery, n.d., but probably 1802. H. Gratz is signed on the reverse. 6. A ticket from the Relief of Widows With Poor Children Lottery of 1803, signed by Naphtali Judah. 7. Two tickets in an uncut sheet for the Lottery For the Encouragement of Literature of New York, ca 1805, signed by Isaac M. Gomez. 8. A ticket from the Union College Lottery in Schenectady of 1811, signed by Judah S. Lazarus. 9. A ticket for the Medical Science Lottery of New York State of 1812, signed by Judah S. Lazarus. 10. A ticket from the Grand State Lottery of Maryland of 1818, signed by Judah S. Lazarus, and J. I. Cohen. 11. A ticket from the University Lottery of Baltimore of 1823, signed by Joseph I. Cohen. 12. An advertising bill for the Union Canal Lottery of 1826. The establishment of Cohen & Brothers appear prominently on the bill as the place to purchase tickets. 13. An advertising bill for the Grand Literature Lottery (For The Promotion of Science and Literature), Baltimore. The establishment of J. I. Cohen, Jr., and Brothers, is given as the place to purchase tickets. Below is a form from Cohen’s office addressed to the recipient of lottery tickets, E. K. Ingersoll, signed and addressed by J. I. Cohen. 1827. Total of sixteen items. New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland: 1761-1826