Description: [World War One][Kaiser Wilhelm II] Autograph Letter Signed--Elbert Hubbard to Charles N. Doughty March 1915 Author: Hubbard, Elbert Title: [World War One][Kaiser Wilhelm II] Autograph Letter Signed--Elbert Hubbard to Charles N. Doughty March 1915 Description: [World War One][Kaiser Wilhelm II] Autograph Letter Signed--Elbert Hubbard to Charles N. Doughty March 1915Single-page typed letter signed on yellow watermarked paper measuring 8.5 x 11 inches. Watermark, in upper left corner is image of Elbert Hubbard--on Elbert Hubbard letterhead from East Aurora, New York. Previous folds and light chipping to left edge. Very Good Condition.Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915), is best remembered as the long-time publisher of the Roycroft Press of East Aurora, New York and the formation of the arts and crafts community know as Roycroft. Roycroft was founded in 1895 by Hubbard and was a community of artists, printers, furniture makers, metalsmiths, leathersmiths, and bookbinders. Hubbard was a prolific writer, using his own press to publish his many works, often in multiple editions utilizing the bookbinding skills of the Roycroft Community. We find only one reference to Charles N. Doughty as that of a real estate agent practicing in the San Diego area. This short, typed letter is enigmatic in its meanings, written 8 months after World War One began and just several months before Hubbard and his wife would perish in the sinking of the Lusitania. "I am glad you agree with me on the Menace proposition. What sort of a world would it be, indeed, if that measly orthodox preacher was running the world?" Given the time frame, we might assume "The Menace" is Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany and the "measly orthodox preacher" to be President Wilson. There was a well-known WW I propaganda poster showing a stern-faced Kaiser simply titled, "The Menace". 6 months earlier in Hubbard's publication "The Philistine" Hubbard writes about 'Kaiser Bill' as "A maniacal night-watchman--drunk on power--who thinks he owns the factory."The "measly orthodox preacher" might be less obvious but Woodrow Wilson was the son of a preacher and many felt Wilson had the demeanor of a man of the cloth. The letter ends with, "The difference between the Menace man and us, however, is that we are only occasionally dam fools, while he is a dam fool all the time." See scans for full text and hopefully I can show the watermark which disappears unless back-lit. Seller ID: 684 Subject: Autograph Letters & Manuscripts, Ephemera, Militariana Stellar Books & Ephemera is an on-line antiquarian dealer offering a wide variety of unique, unusual and rare artifacts of American History ranging from letters, manuscripts, archives and diaries to 19th century photography and 20th century letterpress. We specialize in the ephemeral and occasionally offer finer books which strike our fancy. If we stock it, you know it's unique. Terms All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 298 USD
Location: Moab, Utah
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Author: Hubbard, Elbert
Publisher: Unknown
Special Attributes: Signed
Language: English
