Valentine Greeting from Pretty Young Girl reminiscent of a Paper Doll No.1
New York, NY: [McLoughlin Bros.], 1870. Light surface soiling. Minimal discoloration.. A 5 1/2" x 3 3/4" single fold valentine with color lithograph of a young girl (with the appearance of a McLoughlin paper doll) at top. Embossed floral and filigree border decoration. Verse at base reads Here's a greeting for my little dear, Upon this morning... Read More
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Fairy Children's Vehicles
[Elyria, Ohio]: [Colson], 1920. Very good. Dust soiling.. Trade catalogue advertising bicycles, tricycles, velocipedes, carts, and flyers by the "Fairy" brand of vehicles for children in the 1930s. "Fairy" appears to have been owned at this time by the Colson company, that also made wheelchairs and related mobility equipment. This catalogue advertises nine different vehicles for children, each... Read More
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Business Cards - Dentistry - Surgeon and Mechanical, Veterinary
New York, 1900. Surface soiling.. Two (2) different business cards for very different dentists in New York. One for a Veterinary Dentist operating on diseases of the teeth for coughing, frothing at mouth, discharge at nose, hide bound, scouring, running at eyes, tossing head, driving on one line, cribbing, bolting, baulking, shying, etc. The second card for... Read More
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Trinity College Commencement Program
Hartford, CT, 1858. Letter folds. A single-fold 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" program for Trinity College Commencement. The Order of Exercises begins with Prayers by the President followed by numerous orations and music and concludes with the Benediction by the Chancellor.
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Read for your Life! Consumption can be Cured by Dr. Schenck's Treatment
Philadelphia: Dr. J. H. Schenck & Son, 1880. Moderate wear.. 32 pp. wraps. First page titled "A Positive Cure for Consumption" explaining consumption, the origin of consumption, the tubercle, the various stages, the symptoms including cough, wasting away, hemorrhages, night sweats and hectic cheeks, poor appetite and bad digestion and diarrhea and of course, how Schenck's product will... Read More
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Guide to Health - Munyon's Homeopathic Home Remedies - "There is no punishment too severe for those who deceive the sick...
New York: Munyon's Homeopathic Home Remedy Co, 1900. Small area of paper loss back cover. 32 pp. Illustrated wraps with image of Munyon attesting to his products on the front cover and Munyon with a witch promoting Witch Hazel Soap on the back. The inside cover is a price list of Cures and Specials. The booklet begins with... Read More
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Aunt Matilda's Selected Receipts and Useful Information
Philadelphia, PA: I. L. Cragin & Co, 1890. General wear. Minor penciling on one page.. An advertising booklet for Dobbins Electric Soap, a laundry soap produced by I. L. Cragin. The company used 'electric' in the title to in order to capitalize on people's fascination with electricity at that time. The soap itself was formulated with a very... Read More
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The Deister Concentrator Company: Manufactures of Concentrating Tables for Every Purpose
Fort Wayne, IND: The Deister Concentrator Company, 1915. 72 pp. Comprehensive descriptions provided for their concentrating tables. B&W illustrations of the table, and its individual parts are included. Prices not listed. Covers show some wear, with a few intact tears along the edge. The first few interior pages have foxing on the lower portion, additionally at some point... Read More
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The Blood Washing Method:a restorative and creative revelation for ideal perfection
New YOrk: Dr. Benedict Lust Publishing Co, 1923. Popular. Edition. Lesson 1. 26 pp. Stiff wrap with image from photograph of Lust. The treatment includes a show with a special shower head at 8 to 14 feet with special attention to the stomach and intestine, followed by a bath, an "internal bath", the consumption of "Inner-Clean" taken daily, following... Read More
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Promotional Materials - A Visual Narrative Told in 26 Oversized Pictures - The Daroff - Botany 500 Apparel Co
Philadelphia, 1947. Two photos with light corner chips. Some edge wear.. A visual narrative of this iconic brand name's sartorial influence during the halcyon period. The photographs were shot by an accomplished but unidentified commercial photographer whose skilled use of light renders the day-to-day operation and divisions of the company in stunning detail. Each photograph is captioned identifying... Read More
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Little Poems for Little Folks
Greenfield, MA: Ansel Phelps, 1847. General wear, toning, and soiling. Covers almost completely detached. There is a small burn mark on the top edge of the chap book on the interior pages, however it is not found on the cover.. A short chap book containing poems on a variety of subjects aimed at children. Right after the title... Read More
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16 Cut Horses, Carriages and Wagons with Saddles and Bridle, Mary Lapham, NY 1867 , plus Copybook
Sixteen (16) different paper-cuts and accessories. They are 'make-do' as previously printed publications were used to cut the paper. There are 8 horses, 2 dogs, coaches, wagons, Finally they is an array of saddles, blankets and bridles to 'accessorize' the animals. The copybook was found with the paper-cuts and belonged to Mary Lapham, May 30,... Read More
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The Story Book; for Good Little Girls, First Series, No. 5
New York, NY: Kiggins & Kellogg, 1866. Some penciling front cover. General wear.. This book is a part of the Redfield's Toy Books series, which consisted of four series of twelve books each. Fifth book, first series. The books were reprints of books first published in 1850 by J. S. Redfield, another New York Publisher. This chap book... Read More
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Advertisement for the Community Church Of the Air
Harrisburg, PA: Community Church Of the Air, 1933. General wear. Letter folds.. This flyer is for three different musical groups: the Community Church of the Air, The Swalm Brothers Quartette, and the Boys Orchestra. However the flyer supplies little information beyond the performers names and the black and white printed photograph of each group. All three groups were... Read More
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Little Poems for Little Children, Second Series, No. 12
New York: Kiggins & Kellogg, 1856. General wear. Font cover partially separated.. A chap book for young children, filled with poetry of a moralistic nature, often encouraging good behavior. This book is a part of the Redfield's Toy Books series, which consisted of four series of twelve books each. Twelfth book, second series. Reprints of books first published... Read More
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Prang Album with 24 Life of Childhood Album Cards
Boston: L. Prang, 1864. Wear and damage to Album Cover. Cards excellent. Tape repair to envelope.. Prang, Album Cards, Life of Childhood A 5" x 4 4/8" stamped cloth on board album with concertina style pages intended for inserting Louis Prang album cards. This album includes all cards from the Life of Childhood series. Part 1 and... Read More
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A Package of Golden Glory - Genuine Metal Leaf Bronze with Application Brush - "With the Finish Smooth and Bright Just Like Gold Leaf
New York: Baer Brothers, 1900. Wear from handling on brush handle.. A polished stock wrapper complete with content of fine Metal Leaf Bronze powder. The package boasts "With the Finish Smooth and Bright Just Like Gold Leaf" Instructions for use printed on wrapper. Printed in gold on green paper. Also includes a W. H. Kemp Co's Gold, Silver,... Read More
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Mid-Air" Card stock Sign - A fine Manhattan Cocktail floating in a frame
Optical Illusion, Food & Beverage, Design A 7" x 5" heavy dark brown card stock frame with a fine mesh backing with an applied die-cut Manhattan Cocktail "floating" at the center of the frame. String tie hanger at top. Label on reverse reads "Mid-Air" Sign" Made by Livermore & Knight Co. Providence R.I. Patented July 13, 1909.... Starting... Read More
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Uncut Paper Doll Sheet - "I'm Well! You Well?" her name is "Happiness
Ossining, NY: The Sterizol Co, 1920. Light toning at base and on reverse.. An 8" x 6 1/4" uncut advertising paper doll sheet with 6" "Happiness" with three (3) dresses and hair ribbons. A coupon at the base allows you to send for an extra sheet of Dresses, Rompers, Pajamas, Cloak and Hats for the doll for two... Read More
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The Democratic Record: Disloyalty to the Constitution! Sympathy with Rebellion! Fraud! Theft! Robbery and Plunder by the Million! The Mission of the Party Consummated by Tammany
New York, 1872. Age toning. Crease marks. Fading. Minor tears to the rough paper edge.. A political flyer condemning the corruption by the Democratic Party, and more specifically the Tammany Hall and its Grand Sachem, William M. Tweed (1823-1878). Tammany Hall, alternately called the Tammany Society, Society of St. Tammany, the Sons of St. Tammany, or the Colombian... Read More
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Crinoline Sketches - Pussy and Kittens Quite at Home
London: S. Marks & Sons, 1850. A hand colored lithograph depicting a sleeping woman with mother cat and kittens playing beneath her crinoline. A nearby maid quips "Lawk a daisy me! Won't Misses jump when she wakes to find Pussy and Kittens under her Crinoline". Reverse is blank. Measures 12" x 8 1/2". No OCLC or other online reference... Read More
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Children as Advertising Pawns - Larkin Products Promotes Premium Clothing with Alice Thrifty Paper Doll
A 6" x 2 1/4" heavy stock paper doll named Alice. The caption at top reads "Call mother's attention to the fact that the clothes which the Thrifty family wear are exact copies of real clothing, given as Premiums in the Larkin Spring and Summer Catalog. The two costume sheets for Alice further promote clothes premiums that replicate the... Read More
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Shakespeare’s “As you Like It” - Seven Ages of Man Paper Dolls Promote Kirkman’s Soap
Brooklyn, Buffalo: Kirkman’s Borax Soap, 1895. Complete die-cut set with original envelope insert - wear to insert.. Includes a 4 1/4" self-standing die-cut paper doll of an infant. Captioned 1st Age - The Seven Ages, Shakespeare' The reverse reads "First Age- THE INFANT. Baby's clothes its little stockings -- its cunning little undershirts -- its sweet snowy dress... Read More
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7 1/2" Dennison Jointed Paper Dolls with Fine Costumes & Accessories
Two (2) 7 1/2" jointed or articulated paper dolls with ten (10) outfits, two (2) umbrellas, and five (5) hats. Presumably made by Dennison and her exceptional handmade paper and fabric costumes. Each costume with unique features. A couple of the short dresses are constructed primarily of fabric with paper or crepe paper trim and gold star or foil... Read More
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Mark's Crinoline Sketches - Chimney Sweep Admires Leg Sighting Beneath Crinoline
London: S. Marks & Sons, 1850. Title caption reads Honi soit qui mal y pense (Shame on him who thinks ill of it".) (Motto of the Order of the Garter). A hand colored lithograph depicting a woman tying her shoe causing her crinoline to rise and expose her other leg. A nearby chimney sweep quips "Oh Gemini there's... Read More
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