There are of course other illustrators and other forms.  The Curriers are hardly the apogee of 19^th American lithographic presentation.   But they are obtainable, sometimes inexpensively, and, when the image is appropriate, they often help to bring collections to life.  

Asked his opinion of Currier & Ives Graham Arader offered:  "This is a field where true bargains are to be had with price declines of well over 50% from the highs achieved at auction 10 years ago.  My advice would be to insist on examples in perfect condition with rich color that are listed on the "Top 50" lists published by the American Historical Print Collectors Society."    
 

Here are links to two sales we have recently added to the AED;

Rare Prints by N. Currier and Currier & Ives, the Collection of Fred J. Peters, sold in New York by Anderson Galleries on November 27^th, 1923 click here

The Annie E. Blake Collection of Currier & Ives sold on October 28^th, 1937 by Plaza Art Galleries in New York.  click here

For many the best way to understand these and other collectible prints is to visit a specialist dealer.  On this page and the next are four that come to mind:

Arader Galleries

1308 Walnut Street

Philadelphia, PA 19107

215 735-8811

29 East 72^nd Street

New York, New York 10021

1016 Madison Avenue

New York, New York 10021

Galleria I, Suite 2303

5015 Westheimer

Houston, Texas 77056

435 Jackson Street

San Francisco, California