The Collection of Edwin A Dawes, Part I
Sat, Feb 24, 2024 12:00PM EST
Lot 215
COOKE, Alfred (1877 - 1960). Embossed Business Card Case, Cards, and Handwritten “Comp” Pass.
Estimate: $250 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
COOKE, Alfred (1877 - 1960). Embossed Business Card Case, Cards, and Handwritten ?Comp? Pass. Circa 1898. A leather business card case with unusual metal spring-loaded closure and ivorine internal tab, together with three engraved business cards for Cooke along with the words ?Maskelyne & Cooke.? On the verso of one card is his inked notation to his father, George Cooke, who was Maskelyne?s partner at the Egyptian Hall: ?Mr. Cooke / Complimentary and will you kindly pass / Mrs. Cooke and friend / A.S.C.?
