2025-01 Raynors Historical Collectible Auctions
Absentee bidding for this session ends on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST.
The live portion of this session begins on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST
The ephemera starts with a full page typed explanation of the Cake. In part, “Probably the most unique wedding present Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh will receive is a magnificent ‘Simnel’ fruit cake weighing 170 pounds. ... News reels have made pictures of the unique gift which will be flashed to all parts of the world ... Young’s decorator, John Stoffel, from Belgium, has combined conventional bridal motifs with symbols of’’Lindy’s’ now international historical achievement in a manner that is indescribably gorgeous. Tiny airplanes are outlined with sugar hearts ... a sugar globe of the world on the top tier is supported by line eagles with outstretched wings, and poised over the world is the famous ‘Spirit of St. Louis ....” ... plus, An 8” x 10” photograph of the cake with backstamp Putnam Studios. ... plus, Also included are 3 snapshot photos showing the crate used to ship the cake from Los Angeles to New Jersey ... plus, Another typed retained letter from RAILWAY EXPRESS, Newark to The Supervisor at Los Angeles regarding Col. and Mrs. Chas Lindbergh regarding “‘Box Cake’. In part, “Our driver was up to Morrow residence the following day had seen the cake and said the cake itself was in perfect condition”.
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