25179. (paperweight) c.1900. “U. S. Life-Saving Station, South Haven, Michigan”.
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25179. (paperweight) c.1900. “U. S. Life-Saving Station, South Haven, Michigan”.
25179. [paperweight) c.1900. Heavy glass paperweight featuring an early c.1900 photograph of “U. S. Life-Saving Station, South Haven, Michigan”. This rare item features a close photograph of the 1887 Bibb #3 Type station on the north side of the harbor entrance. View includes the marine railway with two lifeboats visible inside the boatroom. The photo is clear and crisp, just a bit of fading from age and one small scratch. One of the few photo paperweights that I have ever found of this station. Paperweight measures 4” x 2 ½” x 1”h. (VG). $68.
25179b. [paperweight] c.1900. Heavy glass paperweight featuring an early c.1900 photograph of “ U. S. Life-Saving Station, South Haven, Michigan ”. This rare item features a close photograph of the 1887 Bibb #3 Type station on the north side of the harbor entrance. View includes the marine railway with two lifeboats visible inside the boat room. The photo is clear and crisp, just a bit of damage to one corner, glass chipped one corner. One of the few photo paperweights that I have ever found of this station. Paperweight measures 4” x 2 ½” x 1”h. Made for “William Tall. Jeweler… South Haven, Mich.” (VG). $48.