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LONDON 60 HAYMARKET   PARIS 24 BOULEVARD DES CAPUCINES CHICAGO 122 SO.MICHIGAN BOULEVARD

JOHN·A·MCKAY···PRES.
JOHN·HADCOCK·VICE PRES.
FRANCK·C·HOYT··TREAS.

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·KAYSPUR·

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THE SPUR

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·NEW YORK·

February
TWENTY-FOURTH
1921

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AND CANADA···$7.00
FOREIGN COUNTRIES·8.00


in the name of Mr. Martin Beck, while the others came from the collections of Dr Goessens, Professor of Fine Arts in the University of Brussels; Mrs. H. B. Hollins, Mr Albert E. Smith, Mrs. William H. Burgess and those of the late Edward Wasserman and the late Royal Taft of Providence, R.I. conducted in the Plaza Ballroom by Mr. Thomas E. Kirby, as auctioneer for the American Art Association Thursday eve. Feb. 3 last, realized $91,455.

The sale was fairly successful, considering the conditions of the times and the fact that, save for the examples of Cazin, L'Hermitte, Van Marcke, Rico, and a few others the majority of the works offered were too familiar to art picture buyers, several having been shown at the Blakeslee Galleries and having passed through several previous sales, while there were also some doubtful attributions.  The interesting old portrait 

Jacques Seligmann and Fils 
705 Fifth Avenue 
NEW YORK - NEW YORK 

Gentlemen:- 
 
We are sending you a March first issue of THE SPUR. 

It notes the first trend towards the "better business" campaign inaugurated by the Interior Decorators and dealers in Antiques, etc. 

Buying in these circles is always accompanied by a real stimulation in Art circles. Interesting matter regarding the Art World will appear March 15th. Our aim is to stimulate greater interest in the Art Galleries of New York and their offerings. 

Success in creating buying favor, is an attribute of THE SPUR. 

Ad inclosed, 3 inches single column, $21. All contracts subject to the usual discounts- rate card inclosed. May we arrange now  for your announcement in this important number. The atmosphere is correct- the appeal is just at the right time. The timely effort, is more productive of results. 

Telephone Vanderbilt 274 and our representative will call. 

Very truly yours, 
John Hadcock 
V.P

JH/H 
[[note]] ask him to call to see Mr J S [[/note]]

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preprinted letterhead is not a "margin" removed [[CENTERED]], [[CUT OFF BY UPSIDE DOWN NEWS CLIP AD SITTING ON TOP OF DOCUMENT]] [[ENCLOSED NEWS CLIP AD]] [[underlined]] [[pencil notation]] and [[signature]] In keeping with page 1 I have selected "Mr. J. S. believing that it is likely to be short for Mr Jacques Seligmann.) They needed a new writer. John Hancock was signing his name to some pretty bad copy.