{"product_id":"san-alto-chicago-photo-archive","title":"San Alto Perfectos Cigar Box with E.M. Priest Chicago Photo Letter Archive","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis San Alto Perfectos cigar box holds an untouched group of photographs, negatives, correspondence, handwritten cards, envelopes, and other Chicago paper ephemera connected to E.M. Priest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI left the contents together as found rather than separating the photographs and papers. Dated pieces visible in the group range from 1912 through 1951, with a large portion of the material falling in the 1930s and 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-memorabilia\" title=\"Cigar box with original found paper and photographic archive\"\u003eCigar box with original found paper and photographic archive\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e San Alto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox Marking:\u003c\/strong\u003e SAN ALTO PERFECTOS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArchive Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e E.M. Priest of Chicago, according to the provided notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chicago, Illinois\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early to mid 20th century. Visible dated material ranges from 1912 through 1951.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper covered cigar box, paper correspondence, photographic prints, negatives, envelopes, and handwritten cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Client correspondence, handwritten letters and notes, black and white photographs, photographic negatives, photo processing envelopes, and additional papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNamed Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Snow, Church \u0026amp; Co. correspondence is visible among the papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhoto Processing Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Walgreens Studio packets dated July 26, 1943 are included according to the provided notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther Dated Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e A handwritten piece dated August 7, 1942 is visible inside the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 inches x 2 3\/4 inches x 5 3\/4 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe archive remains grouped inside the San Alto box rather than having been broken apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumerous handwritten and typed pieces remain present, along with photographs, negatives, envelopes, and photo processing packets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cigar box graphics remain strong and readable, including the San Alto crest and Perfectos name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral dated pieces and Chicago addresses remain readable and give the group useful historical context.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe box shows edge wear, surface marks, scuffing, staining, and age related wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe papers show yellowing, toning, folds, edge wear, handling marks, stains, and other signs of long storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome photographs and negatives curl from age and storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe contents have a musty storage scent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI have not counted every individual photograph, negative, letter, card, or envelope. Contents are sold together as shown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dated correspondence reaches back to 1912. That gives the group a longer timeline than a typical single decade paper lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe papers repeatedly point back to Chicago people and businesses. Keeping those connections together is more useful than separating the individual pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e∙\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\" title=\"reading Vintage shipping policy\"\u003ePhoto-verified condition\u003c\/a\u003e, no surprises\u003cbr\u003e∙Packed with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e∙Ships in 1 business day\u003cbr\u003e∙Free Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. 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