New Year's Greeting with Wildflower Border
England, 1870. Very good. Light toning, dust soiling.. An attractive 16mo New Year's greeting card,chromolithographed with a border of wild yellow flowers. the printed quote is attributed to "Miss Carey" and reads, "A Happy New Year, To all those who are dear, May hope, love and joy now possess them; And the battle of life, Be to them... Read More
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Occupational Photo - Women operating mill saw (?)
Wear to mount. Presumably a staged scene with two women dressed in their finery operating a long saw on wheels. a young girl looks on as a man guides the wheeled end of the saw. Cut wood in the background. 3.25" by 4.25" photo on larger mount. So easy a women can do it.
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Report of Committee on Methods of Organization and Work on the Part of State and Local Historical Societies
Washington, D.C.: American Historical Association, 1906. Good. Brittle with chipping, dust soiling. Unopened.. An offprint "reprinted from the Annual Report of the American Historical Association for the year 1905, Vol. I, pages 249-325" (upper wrapper), reporting on the a meeting of the American Historical Association in which was discussed the current state of local historical societies in 1905.... Read More
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Baltimore & Ohio Magazine Annual Women's Number -- Vol. XXVI, No. 5, May 1940
Baltimore, Maryland: The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, 1940. Good to very good. Dust soiling, wear, a couple short tears.. The May 1940 issue of the Baltimore & Ohio Magazine Annual Women's Number, published by The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, celebrating 85 years of "Women in B&O Service" (p.5). The women's issue of the Magazine was published... Read More
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c.1900 Gynecologist and Family Doctor Business Card
1900. Good to very good. A little dust soiling.. Lithographed business card of Arthur O. McKinley, M.D., a doctor specializing in "Surgery and Diseases of Women and Children". Interesting to see how pediatrics and gynecology were related here. Includes the following information about the doctor's qualifications: "M.D. in '94, Post Graduate at Hopkins in '95 & '96; Four... Read More
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Holiday Party Card
England, 1870. Very good. Toning/discoloration to verso, a couple nicks to lace paper edge, small modern tape repairs to right-hand of image edge.. A charming holiday card consisting of a chromolithographed illustration pasted to coated lace paper with decorative embossed border. The image depicts a spirited holiday party in a parlor decorated for Christmas, with much going on... Read More
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A Train of Thought from Carnegie Tech" -- Humorous Drawing Depicting Student Life at Carnegie Mellon University c.1900
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Carnegie Tech, 1900. Good to very good. Light toning.. An amusing relic of student life at Carnegie Mellon University in the early 1900's, then known as Carnegie Tech. The front is a photo reproduction of a line drawing showing seven students traversing a snowy bridge together and truing to keep warm with the caption, "A TRAIN... Read More
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Bride Bingo -- Wedding Party Favor Bingo Card
United States, 1930. Very good. Toned, minor dust soiling.. A bingo card produced as either a wedding or engagement party favor. The card consists of a real photograph of the bride, with a semitransparent bingo grid on top. They are secured together with aqua and yellow curling ribbon. Measures approx. 6.75" by 4.75
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I.D. Richards & Sons Spirits, Wines, Porter & Ale Advertising Card
Boston, Massachusetts: John A. Lowell & Co, 1890. Good. Toned with dust soiling, remnants of scrapbook adhesive to verso.. Lithographed advertising card for I.D. Richards & Sons Spirits, Wines, Porter & Ale, of 87 and 89 State Street in Boston. Attractively designed to resemble a steel engraving. Measures approx. 3.25". by 2.5", verso blank.
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Six (6) Reproductive Rights Buttons
United States, 2020. Near-fine.. A set of six (6) reproductive rights buttons, each measuring approx. 1.25" in diameter with metal pin backings, produced recently (c.2020?) in support of Planned Parenthood. The messages on the buttons read: "Her Body Her Choice"; "Keep Abortion Legal and Safe"; "I Support Planned Parenthood"; "If It's Not Your Body It's Not Your Decision";... Read More
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Six (6) Gilbert and Sullivan Album Cards
N.pl, 1880. Very good. Surface wear, adhesive remnants to versos, a little dust soiling/toning. Stamps.. A set of six (6) album cards, each with a different character and quote from Gilbert and Sullivan's opera "Patience". The opera pokes fun at contemporary (1880's) aesthetics and vanity. The characters here include: Jane; Grosvenor; the Colonel; Ella; Patience; and Bunthorne. Each... Read More
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Todhunter Andirons for Large Fireplaces
New York, New York: Todhunter, 1920. Good. Light dust soiling, a couple short tears (closed).. Photo-illustrated trade catalogue advertising "Andirons for Large Fireplaces" by the New York ironwork gallery "Arthur Todhunter". Each item is sumptuously designed, clearly marketed towards the upper classes, and reference "Old World" style designs cast from original antiques. Each item is illustrated with an... Read More
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For Sale: New Figures" -- Guide to Fitting Corsets for Saleswomen
Bridgeport, Connecticut: The Warner Brothers Company, 1950. Good to very good. Light dust soiling, text block becoming loose from spine/staples.. A guide to corset fitting for saleswomen, offering practical tips and also promoting salesmanship training courses offered by the Warner Brothers Company: "Fitting foundations is not just salesmanship. It is an art or science" (p. 1). Includes detailed... Read More
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To the Woman Who Works
Worcester, Massachusetts: Royal Worcester Corset Company, 1910. Very good. Minor soiling, toning. Unrelated pencil notes to wrappers and p. 9.. A printed booklet marketing the Royal Worcester Corset Company to women, offering "Suggestions for the care of the body, how to take care of clothing, how to avoid disease, first aid to the injured, simple rules for sanitation,... Read More
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Hidden Treasure" -- Children's Story Advertising Post Cereals to American Families
Battle Creek, Michigan: Postum Co., Inc, 1927. Very good.. A 1920's children's story book published by the Postum Co., advertising the brand's cereals to American families. Postum, or Post today, was founded in Battle Creek Michigan by C.W. Post and was among the first to capitalize on the "health food" cereal craze in the early 1900s. The present... Read More
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Handwritten Valentine's Poem with Lock of Hair
N.pl, 1860. Very good. Toning with some spots.. An elegantly written Valentine's poem, enclosed in its original envelope with a small lock of hair. Also includes a gold and white die-cut Victorian scrap depicting a basket of flowers. The hair is light brown with some light gray, and secured together with brown thread/embroidery floss. The poem reads: "This... Read More
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Always Starting Things" -- 1948 Promotional Booklet for Warner Brand Corsets
Bridgeport, Connecticut: Warner Brothers Company, 1948. Very good to near-fine.. A handsome promotional booklet for Warner Brothers brand corsets, celebrating 75 years of the company. The content of the booklet includes a detailed history of the company from its formation 1874 until the date of the booklet's publication in 1948. It is divided into several sections by decade,... Read More
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Handmade Manuscript "Seed Catalogue" -- Twenty-Five (25) Handwritten Horticulture Riddles
United States, 1902. Very good. Some dust soiling, a couple nicks/short tears/spots.. A handmade "Seed Catalogue" with twenty-five (25) handwritten gardening-themed riddles. The answer to each is a different plant (i.e. "seed"). The questions are written in neat ink manuscript, and the answers are written in pencil, showing that it was a gift given to a friend or... Read More
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The Schwenkfeldian Vol. 11, No. 4
Norristown, Pennsylvania: Published by the General Conference of the Schwenkfelder Church, 1914. Very good. Minor rust staining from staples.. The April 1914 issue of "The Schwenkfeldian", a serial published "by the General Conference of the Schwenkfelder Church" in Pennsylvania. The Church was formed in the early 1900s and follows the teachings of the Protestant Reformation figure Caspar Schwenkfeld... Read More
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Aesthetic Movement Holiday Card and Calendar with Ancient Egyptian Design Promoting American Sunday School Union
Boston, Massachusetts: Bufford, 1879. Very good. Crease a little rubbed.. An attractive holiday greeting card with depictions of the Great Sphinx of Giza and a drawing of an ancient Egyptian profile, with decorative elements from the aesthetic movement. The message reads "Wishing You A Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year". On the verso is a monthly calendar... Read More
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Eagle Shade Roller Co. Patriotic Advertising Card & Price List
Boston, Massachusetts: Eagle Shade Roller Co, 1900. Very good. Light toning.. Advertising card for the Eagle Shade Roller Co., makers of window shades and accessories (e.g. pull cords). Includes a brief description and price list on verso. On the recto is an elaborate illustration of a bald eagle set against a starry background standing on a shield with... Read More
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June 1895 Handwritten Menu Aboard Cunard's S.S. Cephalonia
Liverpool, England: Cunard Steam Ship Company, 1895. Very good. Chipping/wear to foot.. A June 1895 menu handwritten aboard the Cunard line's S.S. Cephalonia, a passenger ship built in 1882 used chiefly for transportation between Liverpool and Boston. Includes a printed list of recommended hotels on the front, and the handwritten menu inside. Dishes served at this meal (presumably... Read More
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Trade Card for Dr. Ch. Refeld, Practical Oculist
New York, New York, 1880. Very good. Light dust soiling.. A printed trade card promoting "Dr. Ch. Refeld, Practical Oculist, of Dresden", with his office address on 52nd street in Manhattan. Measures approx. 2" by 3.25". Verso blank.
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Paderewski" -- 1914 Performance of Piano Mastermind in Hartford
Hartford, Connecticut, 1914. Very good.. A souvenir biography leaflet printed and distributed to audience members at an April 1914 performance of Polish pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski (c.1860-1941). Includes a photograph of the musician on the front, and sings the man's praises inside: When Paderewski first dazzled the world with the beauty of his playing, he opened a new... Read More
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Aesthetic Movement Advertising Card
Springfield, Massachusetts: M.L. Hine & Co, 1880. Very good. Light dust soiling.. An illustrated advertising card poking fun at the aesthetic movement, and promoting "M.L. Hine & Co., Gold and Silver Platers" and purveyors of table ware, watch cases, and jewelry. The image on the left-hand side of the card is printed in color and depicts a man... Read More
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