The Naught Little Pig. Goody Goodchild's Series
London: Dean & Son, 1860. 8 leaves. Hand colored illustrations all pages. The adventures of newly acquired naughty little pig in rhyming verse. A seemingly nice animal at the time of purchase goes bad... The last line of the book reads "Before another night shall pass, she'd turn the pig to pork". Measures 10" x 6 1/2". OCLC: 3... Read More
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Shakespeare's 7 Ages of Man Advertising Paper Dolls - Kirkman's Borax Soap
Brooklyn, Buffalo: Kirkman's Borax Soap, 1890. 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 -- should all be washed with Kirkman's Borax Soap. Don't use cheap... Read More
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Price list imported for Delicatessen specialties for gourmets R. Ketterer Delicatessen
New York, NY, 1900. A 32 pp booklet featuring imported goods available for purchase. The catalog is printed in German. The first page is the terms of sale. Includes gingerbread, pastries, marzipan, chocolate, meat and sausage, bouillon and meat extracts, German puddings, vinegar and oil, coffee and tea, liqueurs and much more. Includes information on size and price. Measures... Read More
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The Bethany Daisies - a field of daisies coincides with graduation
Lindsborg, KS: Bethany College, 1910. A 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" card with an image from a photograph of young women graduates in a field of daisies gathering the ephemeral flowers. The reverse has a stylized, art nouveau influenced daisy at left. The narrative describes the Bethany Campus as one of the beauty spots in "Little Lindsborg" the Park... Read More
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Hal J. Ross Amusement Co. Walkathon Contest Announcement and Coupons - Battle of Champions European Type On Fall (Danceathon)
California: Hal J. Ross Amusement Co, 1935. Letter folds. Edge wear.. The Ross Walkathons were some of the most popular events held during the age of dance marathons and it has come to Bell, California. The advertisement features four tickets that allow for entry, along with one paid admission fee. Promising a new entertaining features that can only... Read More
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The Steam Washer, or Woman's Friend
1880. An 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" illustrated two-sided flyer promoting the Women's Friend Steam Washer. "The latest, the cheapest, the best--no rubbing, no pounding, no turning or tearing, no clumsy cylinder, and no twenty or thirty dollars expense. Steam does it all. This is followed by instruction on use- essentially soaking the clothes overnight followed by an elaborate... Read More
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Price List of Materials for Wax Flower Making Sold by Schumacher Bros
Portland, ME: Schumacher Bros. Some wear and water stain. Circular folded into 4 sections, printed on blue paper. Lists the prices for all of the different things needed to make wax flowers, accompanied by pertinent details. Products include sheet wax, wire, gilt leaf moulds, wooden moulding tools, tin flower cutters, looking glass stands, and "extra fine colors" with... Read More
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1897, A Joyful Christmas to All Menu for the Hotel Colson
Folded die-cut paper menu, elaborate flowers with glitter decorate the front cover, inside lists menu, back has the image of the Hotel Colson; H.W.P. Colson, Prop., and Harry H. Goodnow, Mgr. Menu features Bluepoints on Deep Shell; soups-consumme imperial, celery, green turtle, olives; fish-salmon a la Regence with Parisienne potatoes and sliced tomatoes; roasts- Vermont turkey and cranberry sauce,... Read More
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Au Bon Marche, Changing View Card of a Servant Girl into Queen
Paris, 1900. A chromolithography trade card from the famous French department and Curiosity Store, named Au Bon Marche. The front has a gold and floral frame with shutters that when moved, alter the image of a servant girl into that of a Queen. The back of the card features an advertisement for the store. Printed on cardboard. Printer: Leopold... Read More
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Typographic Messenger, Volume 5, No 4. - Scale of Sizes and Prices of Printers' Cards
New York: James Conner's Son Publishers, 1870. Front cover has faded stamps on it from it being mailed. Back cover detached but present, and a 6" tear in the middle of the page as well as a 3 1/2" tear along the bottom edge. Damage to back strip due to rubbing. Interior pages toned and soiled due to age.... Read More
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8 Victorian Self Standing Die-cuts - British Monarchy & Royals 1189-1870s
George III and Queen Ann with head and neck repair.. Eight (8) different approximately 12 1/2" x5" easel back chromollithograph Victorian scraps of British monarchy and royals. They are captioned as follows: Richard . (Coeur de Lion) 1189-1199 Anne Boleyn Wife of Henry VII 1533-1536 Queen Mary 1553-1558 Queen Elizabeth 1558-1603 Charles I. 1625-1649 Queen Ann 1702-1714 ... Read More
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Ticket to the Fourth Annual Commencement of the Lee Literary Society, May 28th 1874
Virginia: Lee Literary Society, 1874. This was a ticket to the annual commencement of the Lee Literary Society, an organization at th New Market Polytechnic Institute in Virginia. The ticket is soiled, with several intact tears along the edge. Some of the smaller text is hard to read as well. Measures 7" x 5
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Fleischmann's Yeast Cool Rise Demonstration, Eight Retail Bake Shop Layout
International Milling Company Inc, 1966. etc.. A set of eight retail bake shop layouts provided by the International Milling Company. The set was distributed during a 'Cool Rise' Demonstration of Fleischmann's yeast at the Colorado State University in August 1966. The eight plans come in a folder that depicts an image of a wheat field along with the... Read More
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Directions for Making Tissue Paper Flowers, and Fancy Articles
New Haven, CT: Northrop, The Art Dealer, 1886. Yellow wrappers have been trimmed on both the front and back by about 1/2" Letter folds. Moderate wear.. 16 pp. staple booklet. Yellow wraps.. Instructs the reader on how to make various tissue paper flowers or other items such as tissue paper lamp shades. Instructions on making Tulip, White, Jasmine... Read More
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Friendship Token with 2 Pair Paper Woven Hearts with Plaited Hair and Verse
Glue residue on reverse; most likely removed from a larger page at some point.. A 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" scrap of paper with a pair of woven paper hearts with a plaited hair adornment are found at the top and bottom of the page. Above the top ornament is penned Hannah P. Roberts and B. Wheaton in... Read More
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Broadside - Sale of Real Estate Notice, In Rockland
Rockland, ME: Ship Builders Bank, 1855. Age toning. Crease marks.. This notice of sale was for nine different pieces of property in and around Rockland, ME all owned by the Shipbuilder's Bank, a small privately owned bank. The auction most likely was a way for the bank to settle outstanding debt incurred by Rockland companies. The notice for... Read More
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Your Rights and the Police, an ACLU Pamphlet
Providence, RI: American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Rhode Island, 1965. Minor crease marks.. A 'Q & A' pamphlet provided by the Rhode Island American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU) on what to do when you are stopped by the police. The pamphlet has been broken up into three sections: 'If You Are Stopped by the Police', 'Your... Read More
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The History of Tame Beasts
New York, NY: Mahlon Day, 1836. Age toning and soiling. Sewing repair. Back cover missing small section on bottom.. A short chap book that provides an illustration and description of fourteen domesticated animals (three of which are different species of dogs). The animals described in the book are: the horse, the ass the cow, the ox, the sheep,... Read More
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Duck Netting in The Imperial Preserve
Japan, 1947. Age toning and soiling, crease marks. A tri-fold informational pamphlet on how to participate in the the noncompetitive hunting sport of duck netting. Exclusive to Japan, duck netting is a sport consisting of ten 'players', including a 'Master of the Hunt'. The players work to both startle a duck and swing a large net at the... Read More
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Rhode Island School of Design Saturday Morning Class Brochure
Providence, RI: Rhode Island School of Design, 1910. Age toning. Crease marks.. A single fold informational brochure for the Rhode Island School of Design's Saturday Morning Classes which were for students of all ages. This brochure focuses on the drawing courses offered by them: freehand drawing, design, and mechanical drawing. As the focus of this brochure is drawing... Read More
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Advertisement for G. W. Dudley Singing and Voice Lessons
Boston, MA: G. W. Dudley, 1875. Age toning and soiling. Crease marks.. A single page advertisement for singing and voice lessons taught by George. W. Dudley. He offered 20 lessons at $60 or 10 lessons for $35 with half the tuition due at the time of the first lesson. Dudley was a member of the South Boston Choral... Read More
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Ill Nature
New York, NY: Mahlon Day & Co, 1844. Minor separation at fold. Thread binding loose. Age toning and soiling. Minor stains on interior pages.. The chap book tells the short story of the sisters Mary and Ellen, the later of which is an ill-natured girl. When their mother brings home presents to the sisters as rewards for their... Read More
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Promotional Booklet - "The only House in America that sells exclusively for CASH in Every Instance - Prices Bear Evidence of it
New York: R. H. Macy & Co, 1890. Cover partially separated with old tape repairs on interior. Small corner chip back cover. Text block intact and without flaws.. 32pp. unnumbered. Illustrated cover with a young lad holding a promotional sign while leaning out a window in a brick wall. Foreign offices and manufacturers are printed on the several... Read More
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Photograph & Program - Ariel Ladies' Quartette
Boston, MA: Holland (photographer), 1880. Moderate wear. Scuffs and light fading.. A 9 3/4" x 13 1/4" photograph on card on a slightly larger mount captioned "Ariel Quartette". Depicts the four singer in a parlor scene, perhaps the studio, presumably in performance attire as each of their light colored dresses is adorned with floral garlands. A guitar for... Read More
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Summer Vacation Photographs of Prominant New England Families
New England, 1917. Leather covers are worn, and there is minor damage to the back strip, both of these are mostly due to rubbing. There are approximately three (3) missing photographs, based on residue left on the interior pages.. A photo album belonging to the Rowley family consisting of their vacation family photos from a variety of locations... Read More
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