434 - Ball Programs—A collection of 7 ball programs, some with color lithographs, 1 decorative case, and 2 commemorative plaques, except for one simple ball program with preserved pencil markings. Germany, Austria, and Belgium, ca. 1830–1913. 6 x 4 cm to 15 x 10 cm.

Ball Programs—A collection of 7 ball programs, some with color lithographs, 1 decorative case, and 2 commemorative plaques, except for one simple ball program with preserved pencil markings. Germany, Austria, and Belgium, ca. 1830–1913. 6 x 4 cm to 15 x 10 cm. Among the ball programs: Souvenir du 22. Janvier 1840 (also featuring German dance names). 12 leaves in red print on blue paper. 6 x 4 cm. Green velvet binding with gold braid borders and an inserted pencil; the inside front cover is lined with embossed paper, and the inside back cover is lined with red silk. - 3 double cards with an intertwined and crowned “FSL” monogram in red and gold print, along with attached pins, each commemorating a day in “March” from 1901 to 1903. 10 x 6.5 cm. - Josefstadt Citizens’ Ball “Grünes Tor,” January 16, 1913. 2 sheets in blue print. 13 x 5 cm. Original cardboard box with Art Nouveau vignette in brown and yellow, plus a pencil. - Decorative pencil case: Silver plated cardboard cover with a leaf design printed in green and black, 2 interior pockets lined with moiré silk, all edged with gold braid, 3 leather eyelets with a pin. Circa 1830. 15 x 10 cm. - Also included are 2 keepsake cases made of bone-like material with hanging pins. Approx. 4.5 x 7 cm. - The silver-colored paper of the case is partially oxidized; otherwise, it is generally well-preserved.