Image of a broadside for a charity drawing organized by J.M Pattee of Omaha, Nebraska, taking place on March 31st, 1873 to raise funds for building an orphan asylum. Information about the charity event is printed on both sides of the broadside, and there are three columns of text on each side. The central text is provides information about ticket prices, and provides a prize list. Columns surrounding the print include promotional information about J.M. Pattee, testimonials, endorsements, and information about the humanitarian intent of the drawing. Verso includes more promotional statements about the charity drawing and lists names of former lottery winners. Title based on edition housed at American Antiquarian Society. “Omaha! A Noble Charity! To erect an Orphan Asylum and Home for Sick and Destitute Persons. Tickets one dollar each. Grand concert! And legal distribution of the following amount in cash prizes $230,505.00. For the purpose of erecting an asylum for orphans, and also sick and destitute persons, and to be known as the Nebraska State Asylum…”--text, top of print. “For full particulars, address J.M. Pattee, General Manager, Omaha, Nebraska.” – bottom of print.
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1 letterpress : uncolored ; overall 46.99 x 26.99 cm (18 1/2 x 10 5/8 in.)
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