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Original 1906 Chicago–South Haven Line railroad correspondence, offered as a complete matched set with the original typed letter and its original mailed envelope.
The letter is dated Chicago, September 25, 1906, and originates from the Chicago–South Haven Line General Traffic Department, referencing a summer excursion to South Haven, Michigan involving the Robert Emmet and Celtic Clubs. It discusses an unpaid balance related to excursion tickets used aboard the Steamer Eastland, a historically significant Great Lakes passenger vessel.
The original envelope remains with the letter and features a 1906 Chicago postmark and period postage, making this a desirable intact piece of early 20th-century railroad and Great Lakes transportation ephemera.
This is a strong example of pre-WWI railroad business correspondence, combining rail, steamboat travel, and Chicago history in a single archival set.
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Item Specifics
• Year: 1906
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Type: Railroad & Steamboat Ephemera
• Organization: Chicago–South Haven Line
• Vessel Referenced: Steamer Eastland
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Material: Paper
• Condition: Used, original vintage condition
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Condition
• Letter is complete, legible, and structurally sound
• Original folds present from mailing and storage
• Envelope shows edge wear consistent with age
• No major tears or losses
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