Intricate Paper Cutwork, either by or in the style of Elizabeth Cobbold c1800, Ipswich England.
fine work.. A 10" x 7 1/2" sheet with a cutwork depicting a woman riding a horse, all cut from a single sheet of paper. Note how the horses' front left hoof attaching the ground to the horse and rider. Elizabeth Cobbold(1767-1824) She gave elaborate valentine parties and created a cut-works, some with verses, with... Read More
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A Manuscript, Watercolor, Pen and ink Work - A Book of Ships
1928. Light cover wear.. A hand crafted paper book with 24 leaves. It includes 10 watercolors of ships throughout the ages from the first log canoe to a 1920s passenger liner. Each full page watercolor is accompanied by an informational narrative. The center of the book includes a center-fold of a printed illustration by Charles S. J. Delacy... Read More
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Spiel und Spass (Play and Fun)
1950. 8 pp (including covers) Litho on board throughout. German language. A 'funny picture book', that tells the story of three children asking when spring will come again. Along with the children are several animals, such as a chicken, a pig, a snail and a beetle. The watercolor illustrations are by Ilse Wende-Lungershausen and are brightly colored and full... Read More
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Promotional Piece Image from Photograph of Pupils at the Eastern Branch of the Lewis School for Stammerers. Boys and Girls, Men and Women, eight to fifty years
Boston, 1907. Promotional Piece with image of group in front of building. Appears to have a sign that states "All Are Welcome". The group consists of men, women, and children. Reverse states that the Eastern Branch will close on the fifteenth day of April 1907. "No pupils will be accepted after march Fifth" and reminds readers that March Fifth... Read More
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A Collection of Menus and related Ephemera from Yale, circa 1902
New Haven, CT: Yale, 1902. Yale Daily News: The back strip is torn along the top 3" inches. Undated Menu: Crease marks from it being previously folded. All items are tone and soiled due to age, and have minor damage to their back as they were pasted into a scrap book at one point.. Menu sheets presenting the... Read More
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Cot y Arraut/ La Filosofia (The Philosophy) - 1910s Barcelona Fashion with fine illustrations.
Barcelona: R. Tobella, 1917. There are 8 leaves, 6 leaves of which are on regular paper and feature featuring black and white fashion renderings- women iin and children in current fashion of the time. The last two leaves are printed on heavy card stock and have partially embossed/stamped color woodblock illustrations of 19th century fashion, and on the... Read More
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The Masqua, Published by the Boys of Camp Belknap on Lake Winnipesaukee
Tuftonboro, NH: Camp Belknap, 1936. Interior pages are toned due to age, otherwise fine.. Camp is an all boys summer resident camp found in 1903. Originally it was operated by the YMCA until 1996 when it switched to an independent non-profit. The boys ranged in age from 8 to 16 and could stay for one, two, four, six... Read More
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Two Books From the Dame Trot Series: Five Little Pigs & Sing a Song of Sixpence
New York: McLoughlin Bros, 1890. A series called "Dame Trot" sold by the McLoughlin Brothers Publishing Company. The two books featured are "Sing A Song of Sixpence" and "Five Little Pigs", the later of which has the story "The Little Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe" on the back. The illustrations in the two books are... Read More
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The Little Chap: A Small Newspaper Published During the School Year - Andover (Philips Academy)
Andover, Mass: Edward H. Williams, III, 8-Jun-04. Overall condition is good, fold lines and a few small tears along the edges.. The small newspaper is published one a week during the school year and includes short, often local news. The two-sided printed newspaper is roughly divide into three sections, general news, sports news, and advertising. The news includes... Read More
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Original Art - Watercolor of Lovely Woman with 14 Overlay Costumes
France, 1830. A 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" watercolor bust of a women - side profile on a 9 1/4" x 7 1/8" card stock. This is accompanied by fourteen different overlays of costumes for women ranging from high fashion to region costumes. Intricate designs, all with hats. The hats may be adorned with flowers, upswept hair, feathers or... Read More
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Contracts and Broadside for the Auction of the Ship Inn
Southampton, UK: W. T. Hickman and Son, 1883. The three contracts are in good shape, with minor soiling and toning due to age. The broadside has numerous separations on the folds. The broadside is fragile.. In 1883, the Ship Inn, a roadside public house, was put on auction by the lawyers W. T. Hickman and Son. This collection... Read More
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This card contains maxims of wisdom and humor, and valuable information for business men - a charity for The One-Armed Boy
Philadelphia, PA: Craig, Finley, & Co, 1880. Minor toning and soiling due to age.. A three-fold heavy stock charity card, costing 5 cents, designed to entice businessmen. Entitled the "One-Armed Boy" the front cover has the short poem: "Please sir, buy my card, Half a dime is all I ask; To lose an arm is very hard, ... Read More
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Menus and Invitations for the Societe Archeologique, Historique & Artistique le Vieux Papier our l'etude de la vie & Des Moeurs d'autrefois (Archaeological Society, Historical and Artistic Old Paper for the Study of Life & Habits) 1910-
Some paper lose margin of 1911 invitation.. Includes three (3) invitations from to attend the annual dinner of the French Old Paper Society for 1910, 1911 and an unknown year and four (4) menus for 1911, 1912, 1914 and 1926. Fine printing and imagery. The society celebrated its 100th dinner on April 28, 1914. A predecessor... Read More
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The Neighborhood House, Minister to all the Needs of the People
Curtis Bay, MD: The Neighborhood House, 1916. Soiled and toned due to age. Staples are rusted.. 10 pages (including covers) staple brochure printed for the Neighborhood House in an effort to help generate funds for the charity. Founding in 1906 the goal of the Neighborhood house was to support the community of Curtis Bay by providing school and... Read More
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Illustrated Broadside Special Offer on Children's Trays - Sales Promotion
Newark, NJ: The Newark Tray Co, 1882. Letter folds.. A 12" x 9 1/2" illustrated broadside promoting a sales competition for The Newark Tray Co. Illustrations of two trays; one depicts a child feeding chickens, the other children on an archery range. The "Announcement Extraordinary" is to store owners to call the attention of their clerks to the... Read More
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Gretchen's Home
Pittsburgh PA: William G. Johnston Company, 1920. A die-cut litho on heavy card stock home with a quasi-tudor style. Complete in a glassine sleeve with directions for building affixed to the sleeve. Besides the pieces for the house includes a 2 1/2" figure; Gretchen to be cut-out and stood next to the house. Unused. Sleeve measures 14" x 10... Read More
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Three Letters from a Family Moving to South America
Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1855. In early 1855, a husband and wife, moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, Estancia del Folag with their two sons, Hasen and Jonathan. The collection contains three letters, comprised of eighteen pages, written to the wife's friend. Color vignette on first page with stationer's embossing on remaining sheets. The letters are only signed "Affectionally yours" with... Read More
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The Wagon Boy; or Trust in Providence
New York: Kiggins & Kellogg, 1857. 16 pp. wrapper with 6 illustrations. The back of the chapbook, states that this is apart of Redfield's Toy Books: Four Series of Twelve Books Each. This book is the from the second series, No. 9. Depending on when the book was published the address of the publisher varies either it is 88... Read More
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The New York Sunday World Feb. 16th c1895 - Adventurous Miniature Woman Rides a Hawk
Letter folds. Intact tear at top.. A 17 5/8" x 12" literary poster for The New York Sunday World - Sunday, Feb 16th (c1895) 3 Magazines Combined iwht all the News bedised. - McDougall ll up in a Balloon (Albuquerque balloon festival), Eight Colored Comic Pages, Fully of Breezy Features and Escape of the Crooks.
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The First Seven Year of Penny; A Doll Book
Kenosha, WI: Abbott Pub. Co, 1950. Eight (8) punch-out paper dolls—one for the ‘baby' and one each for ages 1-7 years. 4 pp. of age relevant pages and accessories. Minimal cover wear.
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Flowers for the Nursery or a Good Child's Nosegay;Containing Alphabets, Easy Lessons & a gift from Mamma to her Best Love
Concord: Atwood & Brown, 1839. There is a stain on the bottom left of the book, that continues through about half of the book, though it is barely visible toward the mid point. The words beneath the stain are still complete legible. The corner of the back of the cover is bent, but still attached. There is some foxing... Read More
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The Animals Trip To Town, Advertising Booklet
Philadelphia, PA: Charles E. Hires Company, 1915. Minor toning and soiling due to age. Minor stain on bottom white border edge of front cover.. This advertising booklet was produced by the Charles E. Hires Company to advertise Hires Root Beer. It is meant to be a continuation of a previous advertisement booklet called, "The Kings Nectar, A Legend",... Read More
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The Southern Workman, Vol 39, No. 12
Hampton, VA: The Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute, Dec-10. Withdrawn stamp on front cover, as well as penned locator number on the top right. The front cover is creased and partially separated near the spine.. Some of the articles within this volume are "African Agriculture by Monroe N. Work, The Indian of To-day by Henry Roe Cloud, and... Read More
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A Collection of 30 Issues of Le Sourire, A Paris Journal
Paris, France, 1913. The journal's pages are fragile and brittle, as well as toned and soiled due to age. The edges of the pages are sometimes torn. Two editions have tears on the cover. The journals have staple binding, the majority of which is damaged, and therefore pages are loose or detached on most of the editions. With the... Read More
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Little Folks Menagerie: Animals to be Cut out, Package No 1
New York: McLoughlin Brothers, 1883. A set of 4 mostly uncut sheets of animals, both domestic and exotic for children to cut out and play with. The animals were designed so that once cut out, they can stand on their own with its outline as support. Some of the animals depicted are a tiger, an alligator, a rabbit, a... Read More
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