Modeling With Clay
N.pl: Milton Bradley Company, 1953. Very good to near-fine.. Printed advertising leaflet for modeling clay sold by the Milton Bradley Company, produced to help children express themselves creatively and learn through play. Includes illustrations of the different figures children can make, and images of three different modeling clay products, with directions for use. Includes a brief description of... Read More
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Groom Vinegar Valentine
England, 1870. Very good. Light toning.. A pocket-sized vinegar valentine poking fun at vanity, with an image of a groom with the following rhyme: "Here's a raw conceited groom, And yet I'm sure he has no room, For such an ugly grinning ape Ne'er was seen in human shape". Measures approx. 5.5" by 3.75", with blind stamp of... Read More
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Introduction to the Arithmetical Analysis Designed for Primary Schools
New York and Chicago: Ivison, Blakeman & Company, 1863. Fair to good, internally bright and clean. Extremities rubbed with dust soiling, some points of wear.. An arithmetic book for elementary school students, published in 1863. Includes "mental, slate, and blackboard exercises" for children divided into sections including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Also includes brief sections on currency,... Read More
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Two (2) Issues of Philharmonic Hall -- 1969-1970, and 1970-1971
New York, New York: Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, 1971. Very good. Toned with a couple leaves/a gathering loose.. Two (2) issues of Philharmonic Hall, a printed program promoting arts events at Lincoln Center. These cover the years 1969-1970, and 1970-1971. Note the heavy hitters listed in the Lincoln Center Council (Balanchine, Bing, Rodgers), and under the... Read More
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Five (5) Issues of "The International Teamster" -- Oct. 1968 to Dec. 1969
Washington, D.C.: The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, 1969. Very good. Light toning, dust soiling, the occasional stain or nick.. A set of five (5) issues of The International Teamster issued between October 1968 and December 1969. Published for the membership as "the official magazine of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America". The issues... Read More
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Baby's Book" -- Early 1960s Advertising Gerber to New Mothers
Fremont, Michigan: Gerber Products Company, 1961. Very good.. A small grouping of ephemera advertising the Gerber company to new mothers in 1961. Comprised of the following: one booklet of infant care advice ("Baby's Book"); one sign to hang on a nursery door ("Shhh! Baby's asleep"); a mail-in order for a Gerber brand silver spoon; a leaflet promoting the... Read More
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Florida: Its Climate, Soil and Productions" -- Early 1870 Publication Promoting Florida to Immigrants, Farmers
[New York, New York]: J.S. Adams, Commissioner of Immigration, 1870. Good. Light dust soiling, wrps chipped with larger short tear to foot of spine.. A brief treatise published in 1870 to promote Florida to immigrants, farmers, and other groups seeking a new home. Published for the state by J.S. Adams, Commissioner of Immigration, to promote it as having... Read More
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Neophan" -- 1930s Advertising Leaflet for German Brand of Anti-Glare Glasses
Berlin, Germany: Neophan Verkaufsstelle, 1930. Very good to near-fine.. Illustrated leaflet advertising a German brand of anti-glare glasses, developed for "Schutz vor Sonnen-, Schnee- und Scheinwerferblendung" ("Protection from sun, snow and headlight glare"). Includes illustrations of happy families skiing, hiking, relaxing on the beach, and sailing. The front and back illustrations show how the lenses can work in... Read More
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Set of Seven (7) Handmade Ceremonial Odd Fellows Masks
[England?], 19th Century. Very good. Some light dust soiling, fraying, fading to some parts.. A set of seven (7) ceremonial masks handcrafted for the Odd Fellows (also "Oddfellows"), a secret British fraternal organization that originated in the 18th century. Though official records date the organization to the 1740s, rumors and legend persist that the fellowship dates back to... Read More
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La Jac Face Powder in Original Packaging - Apparently Unused
Memphis, Tennessee: Keystone "The Reliable Co., 1930. Very good to near-fine. Light toning, dust soiling, rubbing. Face powder box is excellent, bright condition.. A remarkably well-preserved box of La Jac brand face powder in the shade "Teezem Brown", with a small illustrated envelope sample of powder in the shade "Harlem Tan". Both appear unused, unopened, and still contain... Read More
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Early 1870s Illustrated Billhead for "Fancy Goods" Dealer in Lebanon, New Hampshire
Lebanon, New Hampshire: H.W. Carter, 1873. Very good. Light dust soiling.. An early 1870s illustrated billhead promoting H.W. Carter, a Lebanon, New Hampshire importer and wholesale dealer of "British, French, German and American Fancy Goods" ranging from hosiery and gloves to brushes, ivory combs, silver ware, buttons, and imported cigars. The large wood engraved illustration at the head... Read More
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c.1890 Marketing Handbill -- Bronze Ornaments Free with Bulk Spice Purchase
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Kram & Snyder, 1890. Very good. Light toning, a couple spots, letter fold.. A printed handbill promoting a "free with purchase" style marketing campaign by the spice merchants Kram & Snyder of Philadelphia: "Every merchant whole has the parlor clock should have the ornaments. These Beautiful Bronze Clock Ornaments Retail Price $12.00 ... These Ornaments but... Read More
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Hotel du Quirinal Chromolithograph Menu & Wine List
A 5 ¼" x 7 ½" ornately decorated menu card depicting an elaborate parlor or dining room setting with a large mirror or marquee in the background that displays the bill of fare. A pair of puti at sides. An elegant couple seated at the table with personal servants nearby. Floral festoons about. The reverse is the Carte des... Read More
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Bow-wow Stories
New York: McLoughlin, c1890. Large format picture story book with rhyming verse and associated imagery, featuring anthropomorphic or dressed animals. Includes in-text line drawings and full page color illustrations. Color illustrations depict dogs riding bicycles, a robber dog attacking a robber kitten with a club. inquisitive dogs trying to open a bottle of champagne, the dog Dame... Read More
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Alphabet de la Brodeuse
France: Dollfus-Mieg & Cie. Editions th. de Dilmont, S.a. r. l.. clear tape repair on back strip.. Unpaginated hard cover with 91 alphabet and other decorative pattern plates, over eight in three color. Also includes ten perforated removable plates for transfer. This is followed by approximately fifty pages of narrative with images from photographs of completed works and... Read More
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Four Part Presentation Piece Data on Cooperation between Employers and Employees, United Shoe Machinery Company, Excellent Presentation
Beverly, MA, 1915. The introductory piece is addressed to Librarians explaining the purpose of the presentation as being a representation of an actual operation and of proved mutual advantages as an adjunct to all of the theoretical works on the subject found in libraries. The second piece with an Egyptian motif cover is titled "The Story of Three... Read More
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Candy and her Cousins
Chicago: Merrill Publishing Company, 1961. Very Good. A total of 4, uncut, litho print punch out dolls and their pets. The dolls names are Candy, Patti, Gigi, and Mimi. There are 4 folded costume pages, with each doll having three cut out dress, one winter coat, and various accessories. The skirts of the dresses are 'wrap-a-round'. No. 2581.... Read More
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Fairyland Sprites to Paint, Crayon and Cut-out. No 1202 - ABCs, Counting and Paper Dolls
Cleveland: The World Syndicate Publishing Company, 1930. Unnumbered pages. Illustrated paper covers. The first section of the book provides coloring instructions on the left page and pages to color on the right. Some pages are text explaining h which colors are to be uses; other are colored images mirroring the black and white images on the opposite page. This... Read More
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Harvard Cooperative Society - "Beaux Arts" and "Reliable" Series Christmas Cards
1915. Single-fold5 1/2" x 3 1/2" brochure promoting the Harvard Cooperative Society, Inc. Harvard Square - Cambridge MA. The interior describes the products advising that they are limited additions and will not be reprinted. High quality greeting cards with sample books available. 1915.
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Little Prayers for Little Children
Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union, 1840. 8 pp. Blue illustrated printed cover, illustrations. Prayers are for "In the Morning" "At Night" "A Prayer for a Child who is in trouble" and "A Thanksgiving when a Child has recieved a favour from God" 3" x 2" inscribed, slight staining.
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Sea Mosses - An Album created by Mrs. Ruth O. Morris from Wm. H. Brown May 13th, 1875, Santa Barbara, CA
1875. A wide array of sea mosses applied to affixed to album pages, each captioned with it's species and sometimes genus. Includes 115 plus specimens. Most specimens intact. 9" x 7>
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Special Agents of the P.O. Department October 6, 1864
Single-fold lined legal sheet with hand penned Date of Appointment, Name, Address, Place of Service, Per diem and Annual Salary for special agents from February 1862 forward. Service locations include Army of Potomac, Gen. Sherman's Army, District of N.J. for 60 days, and geographic locations by states or parts of state. Additionally includes Special Agents for Particular Purposes including... Read More
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Letter re By-laws Amendment Advising Which Woman may Attend Santa Cruz Club Function, Nogales AZ 1911
An 11" x 8 1/4" typed letter printed in red ink from the Santa Cruz Club, Nogales Arizona, Jan. 17, 1911. The subject is members of the Santa Cruz Club and The members of the Ladies' Auxiliary. Content provides recent events and the need to amend the bylaws to clarify which lady's may attend club functions. The bottom line... Read More
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Proof before Lettering of Les Cent Bibliophiles Menu for 1908 meeting created by Auguste Lepere - Tongue in Cheek - Woman Stirring a Pot of Books
An 8" x 12" proof before lettering of a fine line illustration depicting an outdoor event of Le Cent Bibliophiles, one of the French bibliophilic societies. It depicts rings of dancing people in the background beneath the trees. In the foreground a woman tends a pot of "stewing books". Printed signature A. Lepere.
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The Fatal Blow; or, the Effects of Anger
Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society. 31 pp. Applied marble cover, frontispiece. The story of a group of boys and the devastating effect that can occur when not obeying the gospel. OCLC: 2 (9/7/2016) 5 3/4" x 3 3/4" inscribed, some wear on cover, foxing.
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