Small group of correspondence and ephemera, including a short run of the periodical "Fishing Long Island Waters," all related to fishing, fishing tackle, and fishing clubs of Long Island, all from the archives of the Hall Line Corporation, 1940-1953, 33 items in all, as described in more detail below.

Brooklyn (and other places), NY: 1940-1953. (1) 1940 typed letter from the Rockaway Point Surf Angler's Club to the Hall Line Co. regarding an ad in the club's annual dinner program, with a form; (2) 1940 typed letter from the West End Surf Fishing Club of Long island to the Hall Line Co. soliciting advertising for its monthly bulletin "The Squidder," accompanied by a club form, two carbon copies of letters from the Hall Line Co. in reply, and a copy of the February, 1939, issue of "The Squidder" (4to. 8 pp. Illustrated, ads); (3) Two 1943 autograph letters from Charles Altenkirch on behalf of his company ("Custom Built Fishing Tackle and Supplies") to the Hall Line Co. concerning a shipment of line; (4) 1946 typed letter from the East Islip Anglers and Boating Assn. to the Hall Line Co. seeking a donation toward its upcoming Annual Fishing Contest; (5) 1945 and 1947 typed letters from the Manhasset Bay Sportsmen's Club to the Hall Line Co. concerning donations for its annual fishing tournament, accompanied by a 7-page membership list for the club; (6) 1947 form letter from the Montauk Business Men's Assn. to the Hall Line Co. soliciting a donation for prizes for its annual Montauk Striperstakes, accompanied by a copy of the May 23, 1947 "Salt Water Sportsman" (4to, 20 pp.), a special Striperstakes issue; (7) 1947 typed letter from the Freeport Tuna Club to Hall Line Co. soliciting a prize for its annual prize contest; (8) Three 1947 typed letters from Alfred Greis, Long Island Jobber, Fishing Tackle to Hall Line Co. concerning his handling the Hall lines, with a carbon copy of one Hall Co. reply; (9) 1950 typed letter from the Jones Beach Surf Fishing Club to Hall Line Co. soliciting a donation for a door prize at its annual dinner-dance; (10) 1951 form letter from "Fishing Long Island Waters" seeking advertisment for the periodical, accompanied by two of the periodical's trade cards, and nine issues of the magazine, Vol. 2, No. 4 (April, 1950) to Vol. 4, No. 16 (Oct.-Nov., 1953), a scattered run (each issue 4to, 28 pp., many illustrated stories and ads in each; one issue waterstained). Almost all of the correspondence sent to the Hall Line Company is on illustrated letterheads for the respective organizations. Some storage wear, but a very good lot. (#6837). Item #59581

Price: $275.00