Patsy Twins and Pan
by Bert Delevy
New York: International Paper Goods Company, 1931. Good +. An unnumbered 16 page illustrated paper story book (including covers), that is # 57 published by the International Paper Goods Company. The book tells the story of adventures of the Patsy Twins and their dog Pan. Along with the story each page features a beautiful illustration by Dorothy Bock,... Read More
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The Child-Angel
by Mrs. C.W. Denison
New York: Anson D.F. Randolph, 1860. 16 pp. Printed soft cover, full text, originally printed in The Mother's Journal. The religious story of sweet little three year old Antoinette who befriends Loose Ben, the sixteen year old slouching, dirty fire-maker at the Nelson Hotel. Antoinette asks Ben if she loves and prays to God. He responds yes but... Read More
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Pictures of a White Mountain Camp, A Summer Resort Brochure
by Recreation Department
New York, NY: The Outlook Company, 1910. Age toning. A few minor tears along one or two interior pages' edges. Inscribed.. Fryeburg-on-th-Saco was a summer resort open from July 1st to October 1st in Fryeburg, ME. While technically it was a summer resort, it was a particular resort that is hard to accurately define. This is something the... Read More
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Techniques of Conception Control
by R. L. Dickinson
Baltimore, Maryland: The Williams & Wilkins Company, 1950. Very good. Toned, minor dust soiling, a couple short tears. Modern paper repair to spine.. An early Planned Parenthood publication, offering common options for contraception for couples in 1950. Published primarily for family planning advisors and medical practitioners, but written in a concise and accessible way for the general public... Read More
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Photograph of "Boys' Corral" Cowboy and Western Theme Clothing Display
by Dick Whittington, Photographer
United States, 1950. Very good to near-fine.. Original photograph of a delightfully kitschy display of Western or cowboy-style clothing, "Boys' Corral", complete with cowboy boots, hats, and accessories. Note the cartoonish cowboy and horse figurines dotting the straw display in the glass case, and the lamp made from a cowboy boot. Photographed by commercial photographer Dick Whittington (1896-1985),... Read More
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Schweinchen-Schlachten, Qurstchen-Machen, Quiek-Quiek-Quiek (Pig Slaughtering, Sausage Making, Squeak-Squeak-Squeak)
by Charles Diek
Oldenburg: Gerhard Stalling, 1932. 16 pp unnumbered applied litho on board book. The subtitle is funny toddlers rhymes for Mother and Child. Profusely illustrated in full color throughout with numerous rhymes per page., Illustrated by Else Wenz-Vietor. Measures 9" x 11
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Catalogue of the Tenth Annual Exhibition of Studies in Colors and Black and White by the Ogontz Art Class ... Instructor, Blanche Dillaye
by Blanche Dillaye
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Bloomingdale & Co., Ltd, 1895. Very good. Remnants of/staining from adhesive to lower wrapper, light toning to first and final leaves, minor staining to foot.. An invaluable record of what one class of women artists exhibited in 1895, under the instruction of prominent American artist Blanche Dillaye (1851-1932). Dillaye was a juggernaut in the Philadelphia art... Read More
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Little Pleasewell's Greedy Ben .McLoughlin Brothers . New York . c1870
by Vincent Dill
New York: McLoughlin Brothers, 1870. 8 pp. wrapper, with 4 illustrations, colored. The story, told in verse, is a moral of boy who steals cherries from a farmer and his punishment. The cover is printed in color, and shows some wear with intact tears by the binding. The cover itself is almost completely detached from the rest of the... Read More
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The Maine State Sanatorium Association for Pulmonary Diseases The Maine Sanatorium: Greenwood Mountain
by The Maine State Sanatorium Association for Pulmonary Diseases
Portland: Tucker Printing Company , 1905. The booklet is intended to give an introduction to the Maine Sanatorium in the Greenwood Mountains. 32 pages, paper wrappers with a stapled binding. The Sanatorium was established for the treatment and cure of people with pulmonary diseases, specifically tuberculosis. There is a brief history of the Sanatorium, as well as a description... Read More
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Typescript & Illustrations: Unpublished Book - Grannie's Book of Fairy Stories
by Rennee Kellett & Gwen Divison
London, 1960. Includes two stories titled The Story of King Hippus-Woppus & Queen Lovely Lady and The Strange Adventures in the Forest, of Little Diamond-Eyes. The first is 44pp long. The characters include King Hippus-Woppus, Lovely Lady, Kim Dymo (Lovely Lady's Father the King), Katta-Wann-Shee (sorcerer), Princess Dream-of-Delight, Araminta (the Cat) and Mr. Whiskers, Prince Braveheart, Princess Happy-All-the-Day, King... Read More
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Polly Patchwork and her Friends - create your own styles
by Pelagie Doane
Kenosha, Wis: Samuel Lower, 1941. An 8 pp linen-like paper doll book with four (4) punch-out dolls; two on each cover. A different type of paper doll book with a page of "trimmings that includes collars, bows, lace trim, belts and much more. The second page are basic dress patterns for each paper doll. The remaining six (6) pages... Read More
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What's Wrong with High School Proms?
by Donald F. Miller, C.SS.R.
St. Louis, Missouri: Archbishop of St. Louis, 1957. Very good. Minor wear to extremities.. A 1957 Catholic pamphlet warning parents and educators of "the evils that attend the institution known as the high school prom" (p. 3). Mentions the usual dangers perceived by the Catholic Church in these events (i.e. boy-girl relations; the third and "worst" evil is... Read More
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A Water Color Chart for Honor Pupils
by Donna
1920. Light wear.. A 25.5' by 20.5" art board with an impressionist-style watercolor basket of flowers at center with "Honor" and "Pupils" on either side. The bottom half of the board has two rows of names - next to the pupil's names are accumulations of gold stars demonstrating the achievements of the individual child. The majority of honor... Read More
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Met Vacantie
by Clinge Doorenbos
Amsterdam: Mulder & Zoon, 1955. Light cover wear.. Illustrated paper cover with fold-out die-cut boat attached to the inside of the back cover. The profusely illustrated story book depicts chilldren at place recto and children in water scenes verso. The boat from the back cover an be overlayed on each of the water pages. Measures 11... Read More
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Met Vacantie
by Clinge Doorenbos
Amsterdam: Mulder & Zoon, 1955. Light cover wear.. Illustrated paper cover with fold-out die-cut boat attached to the inside of the back cover. The profusely illustrated story book depicts chilldren at place recto and children in water scenes verso. The boat from the back cover an be overlayed on each of the water pages. Measures 11 3/4" x... Read More
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Home Care of Tuberculosis" -- Trio of Printed Guides for Patient, Nurse, and Family
by Dorothy Deming, R.N.
New York, New York: National Tuberculosis Association, 1949. Very good to near-fine Light sunning, the occasional spot.. A set of three (3) printed booklets issued by National Tuberculosis Foundation with home care instructions for three different parties: the patient, the nurse, and the family. Together, the booklets offer a complete view of what home care looks like for... Read More
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Woman's changing place: a look at sexism
by Nancy Doyle
New York, New York: Public Affairs Pamphlets, 1974. Very good. Sunned, toned. One or two minor nicks, minor short tears.. First edition of a 1974 pamphlet on sexism and gender roles in American society, addressing the following subjects: the reinforcement of gender roles in childhood; sexism in schools; women in business; unions and the struggle for equal pay;... Read More
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The Little Pink Pig and the Big Road
by Jasmine Stone Van Dresser
Chicago: Rand McNally, 1935. 64 pp. Color illustrated cover, includes color and black and white illustrations by Clarence Biers. Five individual stories make up the book; "THe Litttle Pink Pig and the Big Road" "One Boy and Other Boy, or the Wonderful Hammer" "The Little Pig That Learned to Smile" "Bunny" "The Fat Little Grub and the Snail's House... Read More
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Helps for Ambitious Girls
by Drysdale, William
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell & Co, 1900. 505pp. hard cover book. A comprehensive overview for young girls on career choice options. Content includes Health the first Requisite to Success, The Best Education, Dress and Demeanor, Care of a Household, Career overviews for teaching, nursing, lawyer, doctor, journalist, politician, ministry and much more. Also includes full page images from... Read More
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A Picture Story Book for Children
by Maxwell Dudley
Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Company, 1934. 30 pp. Applied printed color cover, extended title: Containing the Stories of Peter Rabbit, Red Riding Hood, The Three Little Pigs, Cinderella, and Three Bears, color and black and white illustrations. Stories told for very young children by the author. 12" x 9 1/2" wear on cover, possible water damage on edge,... Read More
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Eleven (11) Original Costume Designs for c.1950 Productions of Shakespeare, Chekhov, Dickens, Sheridan
by M. Dufault
United States, 1950. Very good. Toning with some minor dust soiling, the odd spot or minor short tear.. Eleven (11) original costume designs with fabric samples created for four (4) different c.1950 amateur theatrical productions, with original colored pencil and watercolor artwork by a costume designer referred to as “M. Dufault". The productions include The Taming of the... Read More
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Circular of President and Directors of the Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb..
by The New York Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb
New York, NY: E. Conrad, 1818. Disbound from presumably a larger accumulation of circulars, covers lacking.. Wraps. A circular that was distributed by the New York Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, and its full title is: "Circular of President and Directors of the Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb and the Petition to the... Read More
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When this you see remember me" -- Manuscript Meditation on Death, Remembrance
by Amos B. Dunbar
United States, 1840. Very good. Toned, letter folds. Small short tear, one small pinhole at center of letter folds.. A small scrap of paper, carefully penned in ink manuscript with a meditation on death and remembrance. Rendered more charming by the author's need to squeeze the last few letters of "remember me" above the first line. It reads... Read More
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Horseshit, the Offensive Review: A Collection of Four Magazines
by Robert and Thomas Dunker
Hermosa Beach, CA: Scum Publishing Company, 1969. Age toning. Minor foxing on the cover of No. 4.. The collection consists of four magazines entitled "Horseshit, the Offensive Review", Numbers 1-4, that were published over the course of several years. It was an independent magazine published by two ex-military brothers, Robert and Thomas Dunker. One the inside cover of... Read More
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These are the Heels and Whoreshoes
by Robert and Thomas Dunker
Hermosa Beach, CA: Scum Publishing Company, 1967. Age toning.. Written by Thomas and illustrated by Robert, a pair of ex-military brothers, this 56 page booklet is full of humorous shoe puns and political jokes. One joke in the book depicts a pair of leather dress shoes surrounded by several pairs of cowboy boots with the caption "That's all... Read More
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