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Old English Document, unframed - History as Wall Art - Authentic Old English Documents

Thanks to the Statute of Frauds (which requires that real estate transactions be in writing), these old English legal documents exist today. No two are alike. Handsome and distinctive additions to office walls. We guarantee the authenticity of these parchment documents, all date before 1885. Many have colorful wax or paraffin seals. Document sizes approx. 20" x 27"; perfect for framing.
Old English Document, unframed
Item #0300U - $75

Framed Constitution of the US - Enhance your office or den with visible reminders of our heritage. This historical document is reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. It truly feels like an original document. Available framed or unframed. Framed comes with faux black marble mat, gold metal frame, and all accessories for hanging. Our U.S. Constitution document is an authentic copy, but the text of the Articles has been reduced in size and printed in two columns. Unframed - 12" X 18 1/2". Framed - 17 1/4" X 23 3/4".

Framed Constitution
Item #1470F
Purchase any four framed historical documents and pay only $75 each. - $85

Unframed Constitution of the US - Enhance your office or den with visible reminders of our heritage. This historical document is reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. It truly feels like an original document. Available framed or unframed. Framed comes with faux black marble mat, gold metal frame, and all accessories for hanging. Our U.S. Constitution document is an authentic copy, but the text of the Articles has been reduced in size and printed in two columns. Unframed - 12" X 18 1/2". For Framed Constitution see item #1470F.Unframed Constitution
Item #1470U
- $20

Framed Bill of Rights - Enhance your office or den with visible reminders of our heritage. This historical document is reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. It truly feels like an original document. Available framed or unframed. Framed comes with faux black marble mat, gold metal frame, and all accessories for hanging. The Bill of Rights document has been retouched to recreate the several places where the original is no longer legible. Unframed - 13 1/2" X 15 3/4". Framed - 18 1/2" X 20 1/2". For unframed see item #1471U.

Framed Bill of Rights
Item #1471F - $85

Unframed Bill of Rights - Enhance your office or den with visible reminders of our heritage. This historical document is reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. It truly feels like an original document. Available framed or unframed. Framed comes with faux black marble mat, gold metal frame, and all accessories for hanging. The Bill of Rights document has been retouched to recreate the several places where the original is no longer legible. Unframed - 13 1/2" X 15 3/4". Framed - 18 1/2" X 20 1/2". For framed see 1471F.

Unframed Bill of Rights
Itme #1471U - $20

Framed Woman's Declaration of Independence - This important document belongs on every woman's wall. Need a gift for a woman lawyer? This is it. The original was drafted by Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902) and friends, at the first Woman's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, July 19, 1848. Stanton, having seen the unjust treatment of women under the law in the office of her father, Judge Cady, vowed, as a young woman, to help change the law. Reproduced here on high quality parchment-like paper, this credo truly embodies the substance of the Women's Rights Movement. Framed comes with faux black marble mat, gold metal frame, and all accessories for hanging. 16 1/4" X 19 1/2".

Framed Woman's Declaration Of Independence
Item #1472F - $85

Unframed Woman's Declaration Of Independence - This important document belongs on every woman's wall. Need a gift for a woman lawyer? This is it. The original was drafted by Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902) and friends, at the first Woman's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, July 19, 1848. Stanton, having seen the unjust treatment of women under the law in the office of her father, Judge Cady, vowed, as a young woman, to help change the law. Reproduced here on high quality parchment-like paper, this credo truly embodies the substance of the Women's Rights Movement. 11 1/4" x 14 3/4".

Woman's Declaration Of Independence
Item #1472U - $20

Framed First Patent - American Heritage

Enhance your law office with visible reminders of America's rich legal heritage. These historical documents are reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. The First U.S. Patent was granted in 1790 to Samuel Hopkins of Philadelphia for improvements in the making of potash and pearl ash and carries the signatures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Edmond Randolph as Attorney General. Framed comes with faux black marble mat, gold metal frame, and all accessories for hanging. 18 1/2" X 20 1/2". Also available unframed.

Framed First Patent
Item #1473F - $85

Unframed First Patent - American Heritage

Enhance your law office with visible reminders of America's rich legal heritage. These historical documents are reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. The First U.S. Patent was granted in 1790 to Samuel Hopkins of Philadelphia for improvements in the making of potash and pearl ash and carries the signatures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Edmond Randolph as Attorney General. 13 3/4" X 15 1/2". Also available framed.

Unframed First Patent
Item #1473U - $20

Framed Chief Justices - American Heritage

Enhance your law office with visible reminders of America's rich legal heritage. These historical documents are reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. Our Chief Justices Of The United States presents all these esteemed justices, from John Jay to William Rehnquist. Framed comes with faux black marble mat, gold metal frame, and all accessories for hanging. 18 1/2" X 20 1/2".

Chief Justices
Item #1474F - $85

Unframed Chief Justices - American Heritage

Enhance your law office with visible reminders of America's rich legal heritage. These historical documents are reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. Our Chief Justices Of The United States presents all these esteemed justices, from John Jay to William Rehnquist. 13 3/4" X 16 3/4".

Chief Justices
Item #1474U - $20

Framed Supreme Court - Picture and Description of the Supreme Court

This document describes the unique role the Supreme Court plays. It points to many of the traditions and unusual court procedures. The document is printed on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. It truly feels like an original document. Available framed or unframed. Framed comes with faux black marble mat, gold metal frame, and all accessories for hanging. Framed size 18 1/2" X 20 1/2". For Unframed Supreme Court see item #1475U.Framed Supreme Court
Item #1475F
- $85

Unframed Supreme Court - Picture and Description of the Supreme Court

This document describes the unique role the Supreme Court plays. It points to many of the traditions and unusual court procedures. The document is printed on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. It truly feels like an original document. Available framed or unframed. Framed comes with faux black marble mat, gold metal frame, and all accessories for hanging. Unframed size 13 1/2" X 15 1/2". For Framed Supreme Court see item #1475F.Unframed Supreme Court
Item #1475U
- $20

Framed Declaration of Independence - Enhance your office or den with visible reminders of our heritage. This historical document is reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. It truly feels like an original document. Available framed or unframed. Framed comes with faux black marble mat, gold metal frame, and all accessories for hanging. The Declaration of Independence 1776 is an exact replica of the original. The most classic document defining the reasons for separation from Great Britain and an avowal of the "free and independent states".Unframed - 13 1/2" X 16". Framed - 18 1/2" X 20 1/2". For an unframed version of the Bill of Rights see Item #1476U.

Framed Declaration of Independence
Item #1476F - $85

Unframed Declaration of Independence - Enhance your office or den with visible reminders of our heritage. This historical document is reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. It truly feels like an original document. Available framed or unframed. Framed comes with faux black marble mat, gold metal frame, and all accessories for hanging. The Declaration of Independence 1776 is an exact replica of the original. The most classic document defining the reasons for separation from Great Britain and an avowal of the "free and independent states".Unframed - 13 1/2" X 16". Framed - 18 1/2" X 20 1/2". For a framed Declaration of Independence see Item #1476F.

Unframed Declaration of Independence
Item #1476U - $20

Framed Presidents of the US - American Heritage

Enhance your law office with visible reminders of America's rich legal heritage. These historical documents are reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. Our PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES presents photographs and signatures of each president, from George Washington to George W. Bush. We have just received a revised document that includes our current president. Framed comes with faux black marble mat, gold metal frame, and all accessories for hanging. 18 1/2" X 15 3/4". Unframed picture shown.

Framed Presidents of the US
Item #1477F

- $85

Unframed Presidents of the US - Enhance your office or den with visible reminders of our heritage. This historical document is reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. It truly feels like an original document. Our PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES presents photographs and signatures of each president, from George Washington to George W. Bush. We have just received a revised document that includes our current president. Unframed measures 13 1/2" X 15 3/4". For framed version see 1477F.

Unframed Presidents of the US
Item #1477U - $20

Framed Lincoln's Gettysburg Address - Enhance your office or den with visible reminders of our heritage. This historical document is reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. It truly feels like an original document. Available framed or unframed. Framed comes with faux black marble mat, gold metal frame, and all accessories for hanging.

Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, 1863

An exact reproduction in Lincoln's handwriting of his historic speech at Gettysburg. Unframed - 13 1/2" X 16". Framed - 14 3/4" X 18 1/2". For unframed Gettysburg Address see 1478U.

Framed Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Item #1478F - $85

Unframed Lincoln's Gettysburg Address - Enhance your office or den with visible reminders of our heritage. This historical document is reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. It truly feels like an original document. Available framed or unframed. Framed comes with faux black marble mat, gold metal frame, and all accessories for hanging.

An exact reproduction in Lincoln's handwriting of his historic speech at Gettysburg. Unframed - 13 1/2" X 16". Framed - 14 3/4" X 18 1/2".For framed Gettysburg address see item 1478F.

Unframed Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Item #1478U - $20

Framed Deed to Statue of Liberty - American Heritage

Enhance your law office with visible reminders of America's rich legal heritage. These historical documents are reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. Our DEED TO THE STATUE OF LIBERTY,1884, includes the original deed, the English translation, and the dedication plaque from France. Framed comes with faux black marble mat, gold metal frame, and all accessories for hanging. 18 1/2" X 20 1/2".

Framed Deed to Statue of Liberty
Item #1479F - $85

Unframed Deed to Statue of Liberty - American Heritage

Enhance your law office with visible reminders of America's rich legal heritage. These historical documents are reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. Our DEED TO THE STATUE OF LIBERTY,1884, includes the original deed, the English translation, and the dedication plaque from France. Document measures 13 3/4" X 16".

Unframed Deed to Statue of Liberty
Item #1479U - $20

Framed Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation - The Emancipation Proclamation 1862

Lincoln's famed proclamation issued in Sept. 22, 1862 that "all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free". Our copy of this important edict is printed on two pages and is an exact reproduction of Lincoln's own writing. The Emancipation Proclamation is reproduced on paper that looks and feels like aged parchment. Framed comes with faux black marble mat, gold metal frame, and all accessories for hanging. 31" X 19 1/2"

Framed Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation
Item #1489F - $85

Unframed Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation - The Emancipation Proclamation 1862

Lincoln's famed proclamation issued in Sept. 22, 1862 that "all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free". Our copy of this important edict is printed on two pages and is an exact reproduction of Lincoln's own writing. The Emancipation Proclamation is reproduced on paper that looks and feels like aged parchment. Size of each sheet measures 13 " H. X 16" W.

Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation
Item #1489U - $20

Framed MLK I Have a Dream Speech - Enhance your office or den with visible reminders of our heritage. This historical document is reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. It truly feels like an original document. Available framed or unframed. Framed comes with faux black marble mat, gold metal frame, and all accessories for hanging. Delivered at the Lincoln Memorial, August 28, 1963, at the "March on Washington". 18 1/2" X 20 1/2".

Framed Martin Luther King Speech
Item #1492F - $85

Unframed MLK I Have a Dream Speech - Enhance your office or den with visible reminders of our heritage. This historical document is reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. It truly feels like an original document. Available framed or unframed. Delivered at the Lincoln Memorial, August 28, 1963, at the "March on Washington". 13 1/2" X 15 3/4".

Unframed Martin Luther King Speech
Item #1492U - $20

Unframed 1848 Doctor Cost of Living - This document shows the Cost of Living and Amount of Doctor Fees in 1848

The fascinating document incorporates figures from the journal of Dr. Franklin B. Hough. He practiced medicine in Somerville, New York from 1848 to 1852.

Great document for a doctor's wall or waiting room wall. Here are some entries: 11 cents for a lb of coffee; 13 cents for a hair cut; 25 cent charge to bleed someone; 25 cents to extract a tooth; $2 to amputate a finger; 50 cents to open a boil on a child; 37 cents for a gallon of whiskey.

1848 Cost of Living and Doctor Fees Document Item #1493U - $20

Framed Lewis & Clark Expedition - Framed Map and Description of Lewis & Clark Expedition 1804-1805

Enhance your office with visible reminders of America's rich legal heritage. These historical documents are reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. This documents sets out in detail a map and description of the Expedition. Comes framed with faux black marble mat, gold metal frame, and all accessories for hanging. 18 1/2" X 20 1/2". Also available unframed.

Framed Lewis & Clark Expedition
Item #1626F - $85

Unframed Lewis & Clark Expedition - Map and Description of Lewis & Clark Expedition 1804-1805

Enhance your office with visible reminders of America's rich legal heritage. These historical documents are reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. This documents sets out in detail a map and description of the Expedition. 13 3/4" X 16". Also available framed.

Unframed Lewis & Clark Expedition
Item #1626U - $20

Framed History of America's Flags - Picture & Text History of America's Most Famous Flags

Enhance your law office with visible reminders of America's rich legal heritage. These historical documents are reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. Our Flag History includes pictures and descriptions of America's most famous flags. The first shown is the Prerevolution Colonial Flag which probably flew from the main mast of the Mayflower in 1620 and the ships which brought English settlers to jamestown in 1607. Comes framed with faux black marble mat, gold metal frame, and all accessories for hanging. 18 1/2" X 20 1/2".

Framed History of America's Flags
Item #1627F - $85

Unframed History of Famous American Flags - Picture & Text History of America's Most Famous Flags

Enhance your law office with visible reminders of America's rich legal heritage. These historical documents are reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. Our Flag History includes pictures and descriptions of America's most famous flags. The first shown is the Prerevolution Colonial Flag which probably flew from the main mast of the Mayflower in 1620 and the ships which brought English settlers to jamestown in 1607.Document measures 13 3/4" X 16".

Unframed History of America's Flags
Item #1627U - $20

Framed World's Oldest Stock Certificate - World's Oldest Stock Certificate

English Translation of 1299 Document plus photo of original document. Swedish Company Stora-Kopparbergs is still in business. These historical documents are reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. Framed comes with faux black marble mat, gold metal frame, and all accessories for hanging. 18 1/2" X 20 1/2".

Framed World's Oldest Stock Certificate
Item #1628F - $85

Unframed World's Oldest Stock Certificate - World's Oldest Share Certificate

English Translation of 1299 Document plus photo of original document. Swedish Company Stora-Kopparbergs is still in business. These historical documents are reproduced on a remarkable quality paper that looks and feels like parchment. Measures 11 3/4" X 14 1/4". Also available framed.

Oldest Share Certificate
Item #1628U - $20

Framed 1848 Doctor Cost of Living - This document shows the Cost of Living and Amount of Doctor Fees in 1848

The fascinating document incorporates figures from the journal of Dr. Franklin B. Hough. He practiced medicine in Somerville, New York from 1848 to 1852.

Great document for a doctor's wall or waiting room wall. Here are some entries: 11 cents for a lb. of coffee; 13 cents for a hair cut; 25 cent charge to bleed someone; 25 cents to extract a tooth; $2 to amputate a finger; 50 cents to open a boil on a child; 37 cents for a gallon of whiskey. Picture shown is of the unframed document. Framed size is approximately 20" x 16.50".

Framed 1848 Cost of Living and Doctor Fees
Item #1493F - $85


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