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Rare antique late 1800s burial and undertaker ephemera lot from Ohio. These original forms were produced by The Barrett Publishing Company of Springfield, Ohio and relate to the burial of indigent soldiers, sailors, and marines under Ohio law.
This lot includes multiple original documents and forms including:
Burial reports
Burial permits
Undertaker receipts
Itemized expense sheets
Contracts with undertakers
Commissioner forms
Instructional/legal pages
Dated to the 1890 era and connected to post-Civil War veteran burial procedures.
Also included are bonus original duplicate/extra copies of several forms and documents as shown in photos. These are not modern reproductions or photocopies — they are additional original period forms from the same set.
An incredible piece of Victorian-era funeral history with strong typography, historical interest, and display appeal. Would make an amazing addition to a collection of:
antique ephemera
Civil War memorabilia
funeral/mourning history
oddities & curiosities
Ohio historical items
genealogy/archive collections
Condition: Documents show age-related wear including folds, discoloration, edge wear, tears, creases, staining, and some brittleness consistent with age. Please review all photos carefully for condition details and included pages.
Appears substantially complete with many unused/blank forms still present.
Please see photos for exact condition and details.
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