Delaware Horse Racing Program Advertising Sheet, ca. 1891.

Undated 1891 Delaware racetrack advertising sheet, likely printer’s proof

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Printer’s proof? A late 19th-century advertising sheet from a Delaware racetrack, likely retained for future race scheduling or program printing. Unlike known examples that include a printed race program, this sheet preserves only the verso’s advertisements, suggesting it was set aside by the printer for later use. Though undated, its content and printing style closely match a race program issued in 1891 that we have catalogued.

Advertisements seen here include: Stud services of “Benefaction” (bred by Leland Stanford in California) advertised by George A. Millington (Dover); The Elkton Stock Farm (Elkton) advertises its stallion, “New York Dictator” for breeding; George W. Baker (Dover), specializing in glass feed, horse clothing, lap robes, fur robes, blankets; J. Frank Allee’s Reliable Jewelry Store (Dover); Marcus’ Temple of Fashion (Dover), promoting millinery and ready-made fall & winter garments; Jno. P. Donahoe (Wilmington) sells Rochester Beer & Massey’s Brown Stouts; J. H. Fleming (Leipsic), selling butcher bone phosphate; R. A. Black (Dover) General Contractor & Builder; and finally, The Piedmont Land & Improvement Co. (Piedmont, Alabama - Delaware’s Southern City) markets iron, timber, and cotton with cheap labor and materials.

Price: $75.00