| Collection |
Bantley Collection-Spirit of '76 |
| Abstract |
.001 Sticker of an image of 3 main characters
.002 Patch of Spirit of '76
.003 The Art and the Artist
.007 Large postcard of the Spirit with a brief history
.008 Newspaper clipping of Archibald Willard and how his masterpiece came to be. Also, original pencil sketch of the Spirit
.009 Smaller postcard of Spirit with history and poem written by Stephen H. Fagg
.010 Newspaper clipping of The Story of the Spirit of '76 written by Henry Devereux (drummer boy in the painting)
.011 Newspaper clipping showing the boyhood home of Archibald Willard and a clipping from May 1932 of the death of Henry Devereux along with a colored photo of the Spirit of '76
.012 The Spirit of '76 by Sally Lewis, Class of 1951
.013 Copy of the Official catalogue of the International Exhibition of 1876, page 26, showing under Art - Oil Painting #468 Willard, A.M., Cleveland, Ohio - Yankee Doodle
.014 Black/White postcard of the Spirit of '76
.015 Fame and Facsimile
.019 Book cover from the Spirit of '76..an American Portrait written by Willard F. Gordon
.020 Newspaper clipping from Lynn Item dated Aug. 6, 1953 regarding a plot to burn the Spirit of '76. Also, a clipping from "Yankee Yarns"
.021 A four page article from the Ford Times dated February 1975 titled Our Most Patriotic Painting
.022 Newspaper clipping from Lynn Item dated July 3, 1959 titled Cleveland Sharing Fame of Marblehead Painting
.023 A six page article from Yankee Magazine dated Sept. 1962 titled The Duplicate
.024 Newspaper clippings from Hartford Times dated Jan. 13, 1976 about the real "Spirit of '76" at Marblehead and a clipping from the Marblehead Messenger from July 14, 1976 regarding the 'truth' about the Spirit painting
.025 Newspaper clipping from the Boston Sunday Globe from 12/2/62 titled Marblehead to Probe "Spirit of '76 " Mystery
.026 Cover from A Survey of Town Government prepared and published by The League of Women Voters of Marblehead
.027 The Salem News article from June 20, 1975 regarding the story behind the picture - Marblehead's "Spirit of '76"
.028 Mass Bay Antiques newspaper clipping from October 1980 titled "Spirit"date debated - Which did Willard paint first
.029 Marblehead Reporter clipping from Aug. 28, 1980 - Other Willard paintings? Yes, but only one "Spirit of '76"
.030 Jan. 22, 1984 article from The Globe - Lee auction revives a century old debate and another article from USA Today dated Feb. 16, 1984 titled "Spirit of '76" marches to auction
.031 From the Boston Globe - Feb. 26, 1984 - Spirit of '76 painting sold for $100,000. and from the Salem Evening News of August 25, 1987 - Shadow Cast on "Spirit of '76"
.035 "The Spirit of '76" Lives On!
.039 Marblehead Messenger article from March 20, 1975 - Requests for Spirit Up as '76 Celebration Looms
.040 Making two 'Spirits' out of one - the old and the new - an article from the Marblehead Messenger dated Aug. 26, 1971 with photo of artist Robert Williams
.041 Photo of the Spirit of '76 Tapestry on loan to Marblehead, Abbot Hall for the summer of 1976 crafted by Susan Gear of Ontario, Canada
.042 The Salem Evening News of November 3, 1971 article of a photograph on moving day - 'Spirit of '76' will undergo restoration
.043 A picture from Life Magazine from 1940's - 1950's titled Sea Scouts - At Marblehead They Learn the Salty traditions of the Sea
.044 A photo of Bicentennial Quilt produced by Marblehead Women in 1976. Photographed by Robert Sinclair
.045 From National Geographic Magazine in June 1955 - Every American schoolchild knows the 'Spirit of '76'
.046 Article in Instructor, Feb. 1976 - History is Alive! The Bicentennial year is a good time to discover and introduce your students to insight on American history and its beginnings
.047 Newspaper clipping titled Marblehead Selectmen Blocking Loan of 'Spirit of '76' Painting to Brooklyn
.048 Copy of the cover of The American Legion Magazine of July 1939
.049 Cartoon clipping from New York Herald Tribune, Sept. 10, 1939
.050 Clipping from Boston Sunday Herald, July 1, 1945 showing SPARS emulating "Spirit of '76"
.051 Photo of the Bicentennial Chorus in Marblehead posing before the "Spirit of '76" (4/23/75)
.052 Three newspaper articles - photo of Robert Sinclair, official town photographer, looking at his photograph of the Spirit; an article by Frank Murphy about the value of the Spirit and the third regarding fees charged to let someone use a color transparency of the Spirit for dust jackets, book covers, brochures, etc.
.053 Three clippings - photo of mural painted by Jr High School art students of the Spirit; the Navy and the Town exchanging gifts and ceremonies at Abbot Hall where gifts were exchanged
.054 Front page of the Sunday Sun of Lowell, Mass depicting "The Spirit of '76" (July 4, 1976)
.055 Bicentennial Times articles from Oct. 1975 and a photograph of "Spirit of '76" from Tournament of Roses Parade, Jan. 1, 1976
.056 Photo of the cover of The Year and the Spirit of '76 by Ann Hawkes Hutton published by Franklin Publishing Company and a clipping of Robert Williams copy of the original "Spirit of '76" on loan to the Washington Crossing Park Commission
.057 Love a Parade clippings from 5/16/76 along with a photo of float depicting "Spirit of '76"
.058 Four clippings - Youngsters' version of Spirit of '76 painting on display at Youth Art Exhibit in Unitarian Church; prizewinning Horribles Parade entry; bicentennial "historical" calendar from students in Darien, Conn.; photo of display on Panama Canal Co, Commissary in Time Magazine from 5/12/76
.059 Front page of Bicentennial Edition of Marblehead, Massachusetts - Courtesy of Marblehead Chamber of Commerce
.060 Copy of Bicentennial Issue - 1776 - 1976 - Town Warrant along with Spirit of '76" logo from Marblehead Community Counseling Center - 1976
.061 Large poster from MCCC regarding the Crystal Ball on May 1, 1976
.062 Cover of Town Report for bicentennial year
.063 Newspaper clipping of the Town Report Cover of 1976
.064 Annual Town Report cover for the year 1976 along with a large postcard of the "Spirit of '76"
.065 Cover of the Town of Marblehead List of Residents
.066 Cover from The Report of the Finance Committee - Bicentennial Issue
.067 Newspaper clipping from Marblehead Messenger of Feb. 25, 1976 of the winning logo for this year's competition sponsored by Marblehead Arts Festival. Letter and envelope addressed to Harold Bantly with logo on both
.068 Large poster advertising the Marblehead Festival of Arts from June 25 - July 5, 1976 with logo
.069 Book cover - Bicentennial 1776-1976 showing "Spirit of '76"
.070 Two cartoons titled Frank and Ernest from 1976
.071 Three more cartoons titled Dunagin's People
.072 Miscellaneous clippings and an envelope addressed to Mr. Bantley
.073 Three newspaper clippings - a visiting group of professional men from Japan were entertained by Marblehead Rotary Club standing beside "Spirit of '76"; an article about Sally Hooper from Lexington and her apple carving and drying procedure. She did the three main characters in the Spirit of '76". Unfortunately, these apple dolls are not for sale
.074 Newspaper clipping from Salem News dated Oct. 6, 1978 regarding the tourist attraction to the "Spirit of '76"
.075 A Bulletin of the Congregational Library dated Fall 1975. The cover illustration - "The Spirit of '76". Includes articles about the Church and Town of Marblehead Before 1776 and information about the authors
.076 Article from Salem State College Alternative Library dated Spring 1981 regarding Vietnam Veterans Against the War
.077 Newspaper clipping from Marblehead Reporter dated July 11, 1985 regarding the use of the "Spirit of '76" painting for a television series called "Jim Henson's Muppet Babies." The Selectmen replied 'No way.'
.078 Cover from the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts "Trowel". "Spirit of '76"
.079 The Spirit of '76 Stamp
.081 Two newspaper articles. February 5, 1973 titled Bicentennial stamp proposed and from August 24, 1973 Commissions push for stamp of "Spirit of '76"
.082 Three newspaper articles. Sept. 28, 1973 titled Move for "Spirit of '76" postal stamp supported; Feb. 20, 1974 - '76 Stamp wins backing and Feb. 21, 1974 - Marblehead's "Spirit of '76" painting boosted for a Bicentennial Stamp
.083 Newspaper article from Globe April 3, 1974 titled Cleveland challenges Marblehead with a "Spirit of '76" by Willard
.084 Clipping from Marblehead Messenger dated July 3, 1974 depicting three versions of the "Spirit of '76" by Willard
.085 Which one goes on Bicentennial postage stamp?
.086 Marblehead Reporter dated August 1975 - Our 'Spirit' chosen for stamp
.087 Marblehead Messenger dated August 21, 1975 - Abbot Hall painting to adorn stamp
.088 Articles from Marblehead Reporter regarding the '76 stamp to be issued in Pasadena, California
.089 Marblehead Messenger dated December 4, 1975 regarding the Pasadena decision
.090 Two clippings from Marblehead Messenger from Dec. 17, 1975 Editorial titled A Real Blunder! Second article states Spirit of '76 stamp ceremony off until July 4th
.091 Week of January 14, 1976 - picture of Postmaster Donald Stacey showing the stamps after their first-day issuance in Pasadena, Calif. Another article from August 4, 1976 titled USPS does it again on 'Spirit of '76'
.092 Cover from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, D.C.
.093 Sheet of the new 13 cent Spirit of '76 stamps
.094 First day of issue from Pasadena, CA dated Jan 1, 1976 and the Marblehead July 4th Issue
.095 Three newspaper clippings. Marblehead Messenger, June 1976 re the July 4 rites to honor Abbot Hall painting; the June 30, 1976 article featuring stamps, trees, picnic to highlight ceremonies and the June 3, 1976 Reporter of volunteers preparing for the Stamp Issue
.096 Special commemorative envelope sale coordinated by the Commission addressed o Harold Bantly
.097 Sale of Special Issue by the Post Office pictures at Abbot Hall
.098 Six Commemorative Stamps
.099 Sheet of seals for collectors from the Willard Museum Society of Cleveland, Ohio - September 1976
.100 First day of issue envelopes
.101 One envelope addressed to Harold Bantly from Public Events Commemorative Corp.
.103 The Spirit of Seventy Six - Making Money
.105 The Bicentennial advertisements
.106 Paper placemat showing the Causes of The American Revolution
.107 Envelopes from Yankee Holidays
.108 More advertisements from local Bicentennial Observance
.109 Stickers from Bicentennial Observance
.110 Two postcards from Historic Boston (Constitution) and Spirit of '76
.111 Cover from New England Telephone's new 1976 Boston Yellow pages - "Spirit of '76"
.112 Advertisement from Scott Towels - Heritage Designs
.113 Move advertisements
.114 Advertisement - 'Spirit of '76' Now Comes in Whiskey Bottle
.115 Ad in Life Magazine from James E. Pepper Whiskey - 4/22/40
.116 A piece on a Commemorative Plate displaying 'The Spirit of '76' available by order. The Collection consists of six plates. Bicentennial Towel ad with the Spirit of '76; ad for potato chips from Hawaii displaying the Spirit and a copy of a postcard also of the Spirit
.117 Various ads for collectors pieces all representing the Spirit of '76 and the Bicentennial
.118 More ads for the Bicentennial from British Airways and Valley Forge
.119 Continuing with more ads
.120 Continuing with more ads
.121 Continuing with more ads from bubble gum, whisky, Hitchcock chairs and cigarettes
.122 Tonight, don't miss 'The Best of the 4th' on NBC, Channel 4 presented by IBM featuring John Chancellor and David Brinkley (newspaper ad)
.123 Paper placemat of the Bicentennial Year
.124 Cartoon depicting Liberty Bell, The Spirit, etc.
.125 Cover from Crazy Magazine
.126 More ads
.127 Another paper placemat of the Bicenntennial Observance
.128 Two more ads
.129 Cover from The New Trend Catalog for 1976
.130 Cover from Secondary Media Catalog
.131 Bookmark from The Spirit of '76 Bookstore
.132 Ad from Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. showing the Spirit of '76
.133 Pages 133 to 141 are blank
Miscellaneous clippings in pocket on the back page of scrapbook. Also, recently received (Feb. 2008) from Mr. Wilbur Trask of Maine articles from Cleveland Archives and a poem written by him about Marblehead and "The Spirit of '76". It is from a newspaper clipping from Ipswich, MA Today dated January 2, 1976.
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| Home Location |
HP Box 18X13 Echo Shelf #5 |
| Object ID |
2007-025-00182 |
| Object Name |
Scrapbook |
| People |
Bantly, Harold
Trask, Wilbur |
| Search Terms |
Spirit of '76 |
| Title |
The Spirit of '76 |
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