Social Security Ephemera 1937-1984
United States, 1984. Very good. Toned.. A small group of ephemera related to Social Security including: four (4) official business envelopes from the Social Security Board postmarked between 1937 and 1942; one (1) c.1942 government-issued pamphlet detailing the purpose of social security cards what to do if it gets lost; and one (1) later reproduction of the original... Read More
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Man-Kind" Brand Dog and Cat Food Advertising Die-Cut Card
Portland, Oregon: Schlesser Bros, 1940. Very good. Light toning, dust soiling.. A 1940's printed advertising die-card for "Man-Kind" brand dog and cat food, a high quality pet food "So Good You Can Eat It Yourself!". Shaped like and depicting a German Shepherd, with the advertising text on the verso. Notice how much the breed standard has changed from... Read More
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Blacksmith" -- Vinegar Valentine
England: N.p., 1860. Very good. Toned with spotting, offsetting, and letter folds.. A "Blacksmith"-themed Vinegar Valentine, showing a rough-around-the edges blacksmith mid-swing as he pounds what looks like a horseshoe on an anvil. The text below reads: "Mr. Hammer and Tongs, pray go it, sonorous, To that sweet useful tune of the famed 'Anvil Chorus;' Like Vulcan... Read More
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Name The Happy Day" -- Bright White Rose-themed 16mo Valentine with Silver Scrap
England, 1850. Near-fine. Minor dust soiling, spot to back.. A bright white 16mo valentine, adorned with an orange paper appliqué and silver embossed scrap reading "Name the Happy Day". Inside is a printed slip that reads, "Go, lovely rose, Tell her that wastes her time and me That now she knows, When I resemble her to thee, How... Read More
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What Women Have Done
Lynn, Massachusetts: Lydia E. Pinkham Company, 1910. Good to very good. Toned with dust soiling and short tears, including one larger short tear to head of spine. Wrappers chipped and worn.. A look into the contributions of women in history, advertising remedies by Lydia E. Pinkham (1819-1883), an American businesswoman who became well-known for marketing remedies for female... Read More
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Printed Prospectus for "Ruskiniana: Some Aspects of Mr. Ruskins's Work and Teaching
London: Goerge Allen, 1890. Very good. Toned, two closed short tears along central letter fold.. Original printed prospectus announcing an upcoming title to be published by George Allen of London, "Ruskiniana: Some Aspects of Mr. Ruskins's Work and Teaching". Two different options are offered, including a "Small Post 8vo" in cloth for 6s, and a large-paper edition "Crown... Read More
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Finely produced 12mo Valentine with Lace Paper, Victorian Scrap
USA: Whitney, 1860. Very good to near-fine.. A finely produced 12mo valentien made from lace paper, Victorian scrap, a chromolithographed illustration, and a lithographed poem inside titled "Love": "My love unchanging Still will be, Though friends Depart and fortune flee". The lace paper has been embossed and die-cut in the shape of a classical shield, with a window... Read More
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Two (2) Scarce 1907 Orissa Mission Press Publications Printed in Cuttack, India
Cuttack, Odisha, India: Orissa Mission Press, 1907. Very good. Toned, water staining.. Two (2) copies of a scarce ephemeral missionary publication by the Orissa Mission Press, one in blue wrappers, the other in pink. They are printed in Odia, the official language of the Indian state of Odisha (formerly "Orissa"). The Orissa Mission Press was established in 1838... Read More
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1960s FBI Career Recruitment Ephemera
Washington, D.C.: Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1960. Very good.. Two (2) folders of ephemera from the 1960s, published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a part of its recruitment program. Provides fascinating (and often entertaining) insight into how the FBI courted and recruited talented young people between c.1960 and 1969. Includes different job opportunities (including for women),... Read More
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Dell O'Dell's Dancing Doll
Woodside, Long Island: N.p., 1930. Very good. Light toning. Short tears to envelope.. Never one dull moment" with the Dell O'Dell Dancing Doll, a fun moveable doll that comes alive with just the addition of two fingers: "Thrust fingers thru holes in card. Put on the booties. The rest is up to you! Anyhow, you'll be kept out... Read More
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The Invention of 1870, Paine's Culinary Apparatus
Philadelphia, PA: Paine & Wells, 1870. General wear.. A single fold circular for Paine's Culinary Apparatus, a machine which cooked food via steam. Invented by Clinton J. Paine, the apparatus "cooked in TWO-THIRDS the time, with an outlay of half the labor and ONE-TENTH of the expense required in the use of an ordinary cook stove." The machine... Read More
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Willie
New York, New York: McLoughlin Bros, 1850. Very good. May be lacking original illus. envelope, though one is not mentioned in Howard.. A scarce McLoughlin Bros. paper doll, "Willie". This example appears complete with the original doll, four outfits, and two hats; the example in Howard only has two outfits and no accessories (Cf. Howard, No. 65, p.... Read More
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Bright Illustrated Advertising Card for Alex. Paul & Co., Ostrich Feather Dyers
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Alex. Paul & Co, 1885. Very good.. A charming advertising card for Alex. Paul & Co., Ostrich Feather Dyers based in Philadelphia. On the front is a bright chromolithographed image of a pretty young girl in a pink dress and bonnet. The reverse of the. card advertises the company's "Ostrich Feathers dyed, cleaned, and curled. Hats... Read More
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Season Ticket Booklet for 1895-1896 Gardner Institute for Young Ladies Student Performances
New York, New York: Gardner Institute for Young Ladies, 1895. Very good. Some rust staining from staple.. A season ticket book for the 1895-1896 season of performances given by female students enrolled in the Gardner Institute for Young Ladies. Only one ticket out of several remain in this particular book, and it is for a 12 February, 1896... Read More
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Blacklegine" Pasteur Blackleg Vaccine Quite Ready for Use
United States: Pasteur Vaccine Company, Ltd, 1903. Minor toning. Near-fine.. Advertising leaflet for a novel product for delivering vaccines without requiring expensive syringes or injectors, pioneered by the Pasteur Vaccine Company, Ltd., manufacturing chemists affiliated with Pasteur Laboratories in France (and by extension, Louis Pasteur). Note that the product is marketed to both physicians and to veterinarians and... Read More
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Floral Album and Ladies' Companion
New Haven, Connecticut: The C.G. Clark Co, 1869. Good. Worn with some staining, damage to final leaf.. A sweet and scarce "Floral Album and Ladies' Companion" advertising patent medicines by C.G. Clark Co. The album, clearly marketed to women, includes an extensive "Correct Dictionary of Flowers" for determining the language of flowers. Single vol. (4.25" by 2.75"), pp.... Read More
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Weiss Types: Roman and Italian
New York: Intertype Corporation, 1950. Pink printed paperback cover. Description and examples of Weiss type, samples of magazine types throughout. 9 1/2" x 6 1/4" slight wear on edges of cover.
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Charming German Pop-up Greeting Card offering Congratluations
Germany, 1890. Very good. Toned.. A pop-up greeting made from four separate embossed die-cut scraps and a small ribbon pull tab, with embossed chromolithographed label below reading "Die besten Wunsche" ("Best wishes"). The four scraps used show a little boy holding baskets of flowers, two doves on a branch, three children playing with flower crowns, and a little... Read More
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Uncut "Jean Jeans" Paper Doll Book
Racine, Wisconsin: Western Publishing Company, 1975. Near-fine. Light toning, the occasional spot.. Even the paper doll outfit tabs are flared in this fabulous 1970s "jean" theme paper doll book. Includes six leaves of uncut tabbed clothes, with an uncut 10" paper doll on the lower cover. Includes stand so the doll can stand up on its own. Jean... Read More
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Illustrated Circular: The Cotton Bloom-Lummus Gin
Mystic River, Connecticut: Standard Machinery Company, 1886. Very good. Letter folds, some chipping and short tears, including a large closed tears to spine and central horizontal fold.. Illustrated circular advertising the The Cotton Bloom-Lummus Gin, including pricing, testimonials, and a detailed explication of the machine's design. Printed on bright blue paper, and notable for the large illustrations. The... Read More
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Illustrated Circular Advertising Carriages Sold by Edwin Morrill
Salisbury, Massachusetts: Edwin Morrill, 1876. Good. Toned with remnants of adhesive at top edge, letter folds, light dust soiling.. Illustrated circular advertising "Light Carriages" with the "Lawrence Patent Jump-Seat" sold by Edwin Morrill of Salisbury, Massachusetts. Includes a wood engraved image of the carriage at the head, with a brief pitch with pricing at the bottom. Measures approx.... Read More
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A Token of Sincere Regard" Scrap w Silver Sailing Vessel and Winged Cherub
A single fold valentine with silver enhanced embossed lace paper. The center depicts a sailing ship above a small scrap floral garland. Above the ship is a small sentiment, "A Token of Sincere Regard". Floating above is a winged cherub. Inside is blank. Scrapbook residue on reverse.
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McLoughlin Bros. Dolls With Tissue Dresses - Series No.1 Blond
McLoughlin Bros. 1875. This doll is the same doll later used in the Dolly Varden Series for Betsey Brunette and Bertha Blonde. As stated on page 95 of Those Fascinating Paper Dolls - An Illustrated Handbook for Collectors, Marian B. Howard, an excerpt from the 1875-76 catalog reads "DRESSED PAPER DOLLS". These are a new feature in the Doll... Read More
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Two (2) Ink Blotters Advertising Insurance by Eagle Indemnity Co. with Bonus War Bonds
New York, New York: Eagle Indemnity Co, 1944. Good. Ink offsetting from blotter use to versos. Minor dust soiling.. Two (2) WWII-era illustrated ink blotters advertising insurance sold by Eagle Indemnity Co., including one with a promotion featuring "bonus" War Bonds with purchase. Each example contains a cartoon, calendars, and a list of some of the policies offered... Read More
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Printed Circular Promoting "Merry's Museum", a Children's Magazine
New York, New York: S.T. Allen & Co, 1855. Very good. Light toning, staining to upper right-hand corner. Small chip to right-hand edge.. A small printed circular advertising a promotion from the publisher S.T. Allen & Co.: for every two dollars sent by a subscriber, they will receive in return "a bound yearly volume of Merry's Museum of... Read More
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