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Antique 1908 Webster Detective Agency Indianapolis

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Antique 1908 Webster Detective Agency Indianapolis

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Antique Circa 1908 LOT of 2 Webster's Detective Agency Ephemera; Includes Webster's Detective Agency "Book of Instruction" and Webster's Detective Agency membership certificate with period ink fill in information. Booklet contains 24 printed pages and is about 3-1/2" x 5-1/2". Certificate is about 8-3/8"x 5-3/4". Condition: fold lines and holes to certificate. soiling to booklet. Please see photos for additional condition review.

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