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**Item Title:** Antique 1929 Niagara Fire Insurance Company Policy - Ridgewood, Queens, NY
**Description:**Up for sale is a fascinating piece of New York City history: an original vintage fire insurance policy issued by the Niagara Fire Insurance Company of New York.
This document dates back to the late 1920s and details household furniture coverage for an apartment dwelling inside a multi-family brick tenement building. It features a wonderful vintage graphic logo design and dynamic typography typical of corporate ephemera from the era.
**Key Features & Historical Data:**- **Insured Party:** Louis Schaaf- **Date Issued:** April 29, 1929 (Three-year term expiring April 29, 1932)- **Coverage Amount:** $1,000.00 (Premium: $5.00)- **Location:** Old #2596 / New #64-48 Madison Street, Ridgewood, Queens County, New York- **Unique Markings:** Features a striking corporate logo stamp and a distinct purple ink addendum stamp granting the \"Privilege to use radio receiving apparatus.\"- **Signatures/Executives Listed:** Otho E. Lane (President), Bernard M. Culver, William L. Steele, and Walter W. Richey.
**Condition:**Excellent vintage condition for its age. Folded as originally stored, minor toning/foxing consistent with age, crisp handwriting, and fully legible text. Please review the high-resolution photos for a detailed look at the edges and surface condition.
Perfect for collectors of vintage NYC ephemera, insurance history enthusiasts, or local genealogists researching the Ridgewood/Glendale area of Queens.
