Rare or Misc. NGS Items
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Back to the Link Page 1888 This is a Reprint of the issue "Science" March 30, 1888...it is the text of the speech of Hon. Gardiner G. Hubbard at the first meeting held to form the National Geographic Society. Not in my collection... shown for historic significance. Click on Pic to Enlarge
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1888 This is a Reprint of the issue "Science" and is the 1888 text of the speech of Hon. Gardiner G. Hubbard at the first annual meeting of the National Geographic Society held Dec. 28, 1888. It's title is "Africa, It's Past and Future". Not in my collection... shown for historic significance. Click on Pic to Enlarge
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1888 The Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws, list of Members and Officers of the newly formed Society are included in the 10 pages of this booklet. It is the same size and style as the first format of the magazine. Not in my collection... shown for historic significance. |
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1895 "MONOGRAPHS" This is the first in a series of ten articles done for the NGS by the American Book Co. which were going to be a regular teaching aid. No more were done, and single copies of a set of all ten are quite rare. The next year, the publisher did a book version titled "Physiography of the United States" (same content - see Technical Publications section). Not in my collection... shown for historic significance. Click on Pic to Enlarge |
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1895 The rear of a single monograph (front is shown above) which lists the titles of all ten Monographs. It also states: "And designed to supply to teachers and students of geography, fresh and interesting material with which to supplement the regular text book." Not in my collection... shown for historic significance. Click on Pic to Enlarge |
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1897 This is a bound printing of the "Annexation of Hawaii"...an address by Hon. John W. Foster (ex-Secretary of State) before the National Geographic Society. The meeting date was March 26, 1897. This is an original special printings of the speech.
Click on Pic to Enlarge $500 |
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1899 This is a Gilbert H. Grosvenor (signed) letter. This example sold in the low 3 digits. Not in my collection... shown for historic significance. Click on Pic to Enlarge this item from an EBAY auction |
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1914 This is a special version of a reprint of the Grosvenor article on Russia. This reprint is difficult to find, and this leather example is a jewel. Not in my collection... shown for historic significance. Click on Pic to Enlarge courtesy of Charles Gannon |
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1915 This item is "The Story of the Geographic"... 8" x 11" and 16 pages. This is the earliest publication telling about the "Geographic" as it was often called. It is also just about the most aesthetic piece anyone could have in a collection. It has patterned onionskin separators, sepia like pictures, and fine paper. The cover paper and graphics are so artfully done, one would mistake this for a 1990's promotional. It's worth over $200 if you can find one. Click on Pic to Enlarge $250 |
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1919 - United States These Pictorial Geography sets were produced for school use to present geography in an eye catching way. As more sets became available on a variety of subjects, advertising in the National Geographic Society issues sought to interest the family directly or by encouraging school buying by "popular request". These are not dated, and numbering does not match magazine ads. This set has "Group V- Section 3" designation but was advertised from the very first ad for these in the June 1919 #. Click on Pic to see the full set This set has 48 plates and the brown paper mailer all for $450 |
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1920 - Life in China and the Hill Tribes of the Philippines The Sept. 1920 issue has an ad that announced availability of new pictures bringing the total pictures in all of the sets to 288. That would be the total count for the sets listed in the pictures section. This set was not specifically mentioned in that ad., but is labeled as Group I, Sections 5 & 6. Click on Pic to see the full set This set has 48 plates and the brown paper mailer all for $450 |
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1919 - Eskimo These Pictorial Geography sets were produced for school use to present geography in an eye catching way. As more sets became available on a variety of subjects, advertising in the National Geographic Society issues sought to interest the family directly or by encouraging school buying by "popular request". These are not dated, and numbering does not match magazine ads. This set has "Group I- Section 1" designation but was advertised from the very first ad for these in the June 1919 #. Click on Pic to see the set This set has 3 of the 24 plates missing sold at $5 each or all 21 for $95
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1938 The famous and expensive set of sketches by Wilkinson were printed smaller as a section in the Jan 1938 issue. These full sized prints were sold separately. I bought this set from the archive sale by the National Geographic Society. (see 1993 Ephemera for Archive sale list and prices.) Click on the Picture for the 16 Plates This set has 17 plates suitable for framing and the brown paper mailer all for $550.
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1940's These are National Geographic News Releases. These articles were regularly sent to newspapers or other publishers around the world. Topics varied, but had some relationship to geography...many in this era were war related (see 3 samples of 17 pages and 9 topics that were sent in these envelopes - have 1 1/2 cent stamps). Click on Pics to Enlarge all for $75. |
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1940 To honor Dr. Bell, the National Geographic Society sent first day cover mailings (the Bell Stamp affixed) to a varied list of recipients. This one happened to be a phone company employee. More research needs to be done on why it was mailed from Boston and if recipients paid and signed up for the mailing. Click on Pics to Enlarge $45 |
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1966
NGS News Release 3 pages are shown with 2 and three (stacked behind.. shown at top). Subject is Rigged Elections. Click on Pics to Enlarge $15 |
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1969 This unusual and rare manual was developed for internal use in standardizing practices in the many publications of the National Geographic Society. The page to the right explains it, and the manual covered from Abbreviation (don't do it) to Yuletide (don't use it). 8" x 10"...105 pages. (Bob Simpkins Collection) Click on Pics to Enlarge Not in my collection... shown for historic significance. |
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1971 While this letter is not old, the authentic artifact from National Geographic Society work the "Bounty" is old. That, and the signature of Luis Marden who presented it to a National Geographic Society employee, make this a very desirable piece indeed. It went up on Ebay auction and is probably worth quite a lot. Click on Pic to Enlarge Not in my collection... shown for historic significance. |
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1975 Serious Collectors know that the principals that formed the NGS meet at the Cosmos Club in D.C. This is not an NGS Publication, but in it amoung other Club History is the reference to NGS on page 4 of 10 (see inset). This is the stuff of NGS History. Click on Pic to Enlarge $35
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1982 This NASA publication uses National Geographic Society photography and photo credits are shown. The Society has had quite a history of sharing photography back and forth with NASA. Click on Pic to Enlarge $35 |
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These are 1980's Golf balls from National Geographic Society tournaments
for employees and honored guests. I got these in trade from Paul Tylor (Vice
Pres.-NGS).
Click on Pic to Enlarge $10 each |
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1986 This is a delightful, and quite rare supplement which was produced but was found too controversial for release. I got this from Karen Sage at the National Geographic Society during a time when we were sharing research on the National Geographic Society books published. Click on Pic to Enlarge $75 |
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1987 This is a Centennial Historical Study of the National Geographic Society by the Cosmos Club. It tells the story of the close association of both of the institutions and their members Click on Pic to Enlarge $55 |
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1980's? If it looks like, feels like, and works like a salad plate, then...... This would appear to be a serving piece for National Geographic Society events. The logo is not unique but information about it's history suggests a date before 1985. It is 10 1/2" in diameter. Click on Pic to Enlarge $35 |
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1988 Roger Nathan sold me this bottle and said he "helped clean up" and reduced the trash load after that event. Click on Pics to Enlarge $15 |
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1988 One spare label from the Banquet for the 100th Anniversary Celebration. Click on Pic to Enlarge $5 |
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1988 One spare label from the Banquet for the 100th Anniversary Celebration. Click on Pic to Enlarge $5
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1988 This is the Centennial Awards Presentation Program. 9 1/2" x 12" Click on Pic to Enlarge $75 |
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1988 The National Geographic Society Centennial Awards honorees... shown is the inside list on onionskin over a background page. see above |
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1988 The National Geographic Society contracted to have this study produced which surveyed geographic knowledge in a wide cross section of the international population. Some of the findings are hilarious and sadly eye-opening. Paper Back Click on Pic to Enlarge $15 |
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1988 I am the proud owner of this Centennial Commemorative thanks to Karen Sage who snagged it for me. Click on Pic to Enlarge $25 |
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Date unknown, this is a patch produced and used by one of many
contract companies employed for security of the National Geographic Society. Click on Pic to Enlarge Not in my collection... shown for historic significance. |
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Date unknown, this is a patch produced and used by one of many contract companies employed for security of the National Geographic Society. Click on Pic to Enlarge Not in my collection... shown for historic significance. |
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1990's This is a paper weight that was sold on Ebay without date or history. Click on Pic to Enlarge Not in my collection... shown for historic significance. |
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1990's This is a variety of items found in the National Geographic Society Store. Click on Pic to Enlarge $10 to $20 each ... inquire. |
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1991 This is an Album view of 42 proofs presented so full choice of viewing is possible. I believe that all of these proofs were included in a magazine, just possibly edited differently. These are proof sheets that were being edited for late 1991 issues. The majority of them are from the Alaska and Indian articles, but there are others as well. They were sent to me by Paul Tylor, VP. Click on the Picture for an Album view $95 for all 42 |
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1991 This GeoBee Folder was mailed to me by Paul Tylor (VP NG) and contains information on the third annual GeoBee hosted by Alex Trebek. Click on the Picture for an Album view $75 |
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1992 This 6" x 9" pamphlet obviously looks "NGS", but even though it uses Michelangelo to show off it's color rendition, it is nothing more than a sales promo for the company that produced Computer Video Products (out of Canada). I never could find out if there was a positive connection to NGS or if there were negative results of this item. Click on Pic to Enlarge Not for sale since it is not actually NGS (a bulk customer might talk me out of it).
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1992 This World Explorer Backpack was advertised in the 1992 member catalog for $14.95. It was also offered free as an incentive to purchase the book "Exploring Your World" in 1992. That offer was in a Promotional mailing. (see Promotional For NGS Products - 1992). Click on Pic to Enlarge $15 |
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1993 This Book Catalog was produced as a sales tool for demonstration of Digital Photography to the National Geographic Society. At right is the inner frontice page which has the KanImage card superimposed. This page would seem to suggest that if used, this catalog would have been sent to booksellers to promote National Geographic Society Books. There is no indication this was ever done. This piece came from a National Geographic Society employee, and is rare in the collector community. Click on Pics to Enlarge $20 |
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1996 The 4 cards shown left, right, and below are from the Sir Joseph Banks "The Greening of the Empire" Exhibition in the Natural History Museum, London. These, 4 pictures, and one poster (see posters and pictures) became available from a Studio near Boston that designed them. A limited number of these made it to this side of the pond and are not common to US collectors. Click on Pics to Enlarge Four Cards $15 or all for $50 |
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| These were published by the UK office of National Geographic located in Guildford, Surrey. Because they were published for sale in museums in England, the press runs are relatively short (2000 to 3000). Eventually some of these items did find their way into the US and were sold in the gift store at NGS headquarters. |
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1997 First of three sets of Beta Release CD's sent to me in preparation for a Promotional Video shoot using my collection as a "counter point" to owning the "Complete National Geographic on CD." The company listed on the jewel cases was the one that did all of the scanning and production. Click on Pic to Enlarge $20 |
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1997 A slightly newer version and issue date is a variety of the above. Click on Pic to Enlarge $20
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1997 Release version of the CD's sent to me just prior to the promotional shoot. Click on Pic to Enlarge $20 |
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1998 If there's ever a collectors convention, you could wear a hat.... available from the NGS store. (pins extra) Click on Pic to Enlarge Not in my collection... shown for historic significance. |
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1998 A catalog item in the misc. category. Click on Pic to Enlarge Not in my collection... shown for historic significance. |
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1999 Leave the books and magazines alone for awhile, grab the water bottle, adventure out and see the world rather than read about it. You can use this promotional bottle holder given with the first year subscription to the new "Adventure Magazine". Click on Pic to Enlarge |
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1999 This key ring and the brochure (below) were hand-outs at the National Geographic Channel booth at the December 1999 Western Cable (TV Industry) show. This was done to splash the year 2000 launch of the channel for domestic and foreign markets. Click on Pics to Enlarge $10 |
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 Front and Rear of 11" x 25" tri fold brochure
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NGS teamed up with iExplore and possibly the Rolls-Royce Owners Club to get this out to RR owners..... Luxury Cruses? Who thought that Marketing scheme up? The travel co. is still active and tout many NGS adventures.... the RR connection is much more unclear. Click on Pics to Enlarge $5 |
