Guardian's Sale of Real Estate!

Broadside printed in English and German, advertising the sale of the Otker estate located in Washington, Missouri, in good condition. English content is printed on the upper half and German content is printed on the bottom half. Broadside measures 21"x16" and has been folded multiple times. Broadside has moderate soiling and foxing. Item also has a 2" tear on the bottom edge, two closed tears that affect content, and multiple tears on the right edge, not affecting content. This broadside provides a description of the three acre estate for sale, information on terms payment, and is signed (in print) "Henry Heining, Guardian." Henry Heining, the guardian of minors Mary and Henry Otker, was one of the leading brick makers of Washington, MO (Washington Historical Society). This broadside is a good example of the influence of German culture in that region during the mid- 19th century. No copies found in OCLC as of June 2017. Please call for more images.