Elaborate and Bright 12mo Valentine with Lace Paper, Embossed Victorian Scrap
England, 1850. very good. Light toning, a little discoloration on verso of upper leaf from adhesive used.. An elaborate, bright and colorful 12mo Valentine made from gilded lace paper, embossed Victorian scrap, and a remarkably modern looking chromolithograph motto on the inside. The motto is titled "To My Beloved" and reads, "Swifter far than the swallow's flight, Homeward... Read More
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Naive Folk Art Paper Horse Cut and Colored by Child
United States, 1900. Very good.. Naive folk art paper horse, hand cut from what appears to be a handwritten letter or other manuscript waste. The child has carefully outlined the animal in pencil before coloring it in with dark red brown watercolor. Measures approx. 2.5" by 2
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1872 Presidential Election Political Cartoon Leaflet
New York, New York: R. Grant, 1872. Very good. Toned with letter folds/creasing, a couple spots.. A small lithographed leaflet (9" by 5.75") with political cartoon and caption showing the two 1872 Presidential candidates finding common ground in cigars and booze. Distributed as an advertising leaflet by R. George of New York to promote his business selling cigars... Read More
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Letter Requesting Engraving of Senate Chamber from Noted American Photographer
Washington, D.C., 1847. Very good. Minor toning, one or two spots, letter folds, adhesives to verso.. A letter from "C. Johnson" to "E. Anthony Esq. of New York", asking, "Dear Sir, Will you have your engraving of the Senate Chamber carefully packed up + leave it with Mr. Morris, to be forwarded by the mail agents, who will... Read More
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With Sincere Affection" -- 8vo Valentine with Victorian Scrap Depicting Young Blonde Woman
London, 1850. Near-fine. Minor surface abrasion to lower leaf with remnants of paste from when affixed to scrap book or other surface.. An attractive 8vo valentine made from an embossed and die-cut paper bifolium (5.5" by 3.5") decorated with two small floral die-cut Victorian scraps depicting leaves, a lithographed scrap reading "With Sincere Affection", and a larger embossed... Read More
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Think of Me" -- Elaborate Oblong 8vo Valentine with Embossed Pictorial Lace Paper,Decorated Papers,and Embossed Victorian Scrap
London: [Whitney Co.?], 1860. Very good. Some minor spotting or staining.. An elaborate 8vo valentine in oblong format, comprised of pictorial lace paper, embossed Victorian scrap, and decorated papers beneath to create depth and color. A central chromolithographed scrap reads "Think of Me" surrounded by flora. The pictorial lace paper is elaborate, and depicts musicians floating on a... Read More
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A Joyful Christmas to you" -- Floral Christmas Greeting Card
England, 1890. Very good to near-fine.. An attractive chromolithographed Christmas greeting card depicting a large pink rose in full bloom on the front, and with a related poem on the back that reads, "Sweet rose, so fragrant and so brave, Dazzling the sweet beholder's eye, Thy root is even in thy grave, For thou with all thy sweets... Read More
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Barta-Griffin Printing Inks Sample Book
Boston, Massachusetts: Barta-Griffin Company, 1950. Very good. Light toning. Dust soiling/minor scuffing to upper cover. Minor warping/wrinkling to glassine leaves.. A book of dozens of printing ink samples by the Barta-Griffin Company, including: standard colors; label colors overprinted with varnish; standard process colors; halftone inks; dull finish halftone colors; magazine black; and standard bond colors. There are also... Read More
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1910 YMCA Camp Congamond Photo and Narrative Album - A Record of the Doings at Camp Congamond in the Year Nineteen Ten
Southwick, Massachusetts, 1910. Good. Dust soiling with the occasional stain or short tear. Binding very worn with spine/hinges tender. Lacking at least one photo.. A one-of-a-kind photo and narrative album memorializing the summer of 1910 at Camp Congamond. The camp was first held in 1908 for Y.M.C.A. boys, and was located at Congamond Lake in Southwick, Massachusetts. A... Read More
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Forbes Lithograph Man'f'g. Co. Letterhead
Boston, Massachusetts: Forbes Lithograph Man'f'g. Co, 1883. Very good. Light toning/sunning, a spot or two.. A letter on company letterhead for the Forbes Lithograph Man'f'g. Co., written in ink and dated Aug. 27, 1883. Addressed to Farr Alpaca Co. of Holyoke, Massachusetts, the letter acknowledges receipt of a wire, and responds: "Will ship some German Honeycomb tags tomorrow"... Read More
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Steam Job Printer's Billhead -- John F. Baldwin Job Printing by Steam, 1860
New York, New York: John F. Baldwin, 1860. Good. Letter folds, toning.. A handwritten receipt on billhead for a customer from John F. Baldwin, printer of "Job printing, of every variety, by steam, cheap for cash". Baldwin was based on Pearl Street in Manhattan. Made out to [?] Commandery No. 18, in the amount of $16.38, for notices... Read More
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c.1900 Horse and Buggy Waterproof Products Trade Catalogue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: R.A. Humphrys, 1900. Very good. Light toning, letter folds, a couple short tears. Tape repairs.. Trade catalogue for R.A. Humphrys, "Manufacturer of Water-Proof Horse Covers, Oiled Clothing, Wagon Covers" as well as "Rubber Clothing", tarpaulins, carriage cloths, feed bags and covers for horses, etc. A full assemblage of products for horse and buggy drivers to endure... Read More
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New Year Thoughts" -- Victorian Greeting Card
England, 1890. Very good. A little dust soiling.. A c.1890s New Year's greeting card unique for being padded and two-sided. One side reads, "I wish thee, my dear, a Happy New Year!". The other side depicts a cluster of wheat and wildflowers with a poem titled "New Year Thoughts" that begins, "Oh! heed them not who idly say... Read More
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Handsome Embossed 12mo Valentine with Victorian Scrap, Fine Jungle-themed Embossed Pictorial Bifolium
England, 1860. Very good to near-fine. Pinhole at head, a couple small stains or abrasions. Putto beginning to lift.. A handsome 12mo valentine made from Victorian scrap adhered to an embossed pictorial bifolium. The three small scraps include a winged putto holding a horn filled with flowers. a winged putto and lamb among flowers labeled "simplicity" below, and... Read More
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Being a Little Trip to the Honey Creek Poultry Farm
Plymouth, Ohio: Honey Creek Poultry Farm, 1915. Very good. Light dust soiling, some rust staining from staples.. A promotional booklet for Honey Creek Poultry Farm, marketing itself in 1915 as the "Largest producers of twenty-four hour eggs and squab chicken broilers in the world". Begins with a faux story of "Mr. Cityman" sitting down to breakfast with his... Read More
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Oregon Prunes for Health: Choice Recipes
Salem, Oregon: Willamette Valley Prune Association, 1909. Very good to near-fine. Minor rust staining from staples.. An attractively designed booklet of recipes using Oregon prunes, promoting the fruit as an essential part of a nutritious diet for the whole family: "A handful of uncooked prunes in the children's lunch box will be greatly appreciated and furnishes a healthful... Read More
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Parowax for Preserving
New York, New York: Standard Oil Company of New York, 1915. Fair. Text block loose, short tears, light spotting, about a dozen labels cut out and lacking.. Promotional booklet for Parowax, a brand of "clean and wholesome" paraffin wax sold to homemakers for sealing jam and jelly jars. Marketed as a multi-use product, with additional uses in "washing... Read More
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Sharples Cream Separator Trade Catalogue
West Chester, Pennsylvania: The Sharples Separator Co, 1905. Poor to fair. Lacking at least one leaf. Toned with short tears, dust soiling, stains.. A book of songs, including lyrics and music, issued to market the Sharples brand cream separator to American families. Includes nearly 50 pages of patriotic and other popular tunes to play on piano and sing... Read More
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1960s Smith College Bicycle License Plate
Northampton, Massachusetts: Smith College, 1965. Very good. A little wear, dust soiling, chipping.. A metal bicycle license plate for a student or faculty member at Smith College in the 1960s. Embossed with the college name, identification number "1106", and expiration date ("Exp. 65"). Measures approx. 3" in diameter with two pinholes on left and right edges for fastening... Read More
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Advertising to Victorian Housewives and Domestic Workers: Thirteen (13) Items Marketing Products as Labor and Time Saving, Thrifty, Durable
United States, 1900. Very good. Minor flaws including light toning, short tears, letter folds.. A group of thirteen (13) items advertising products for the home, including labor and time saving appliances and cookware, dating between 1876 and c.1900. Together, they show how businesses at this time marketed their products to housewives, homemakers, and domestic workers. Common product traits... Read More
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Child's Painting Books
Germany, 1900. Good. Toned and brittle with short tears.. A charming coloring book for children, printed in Germany for what we presume is the American toy market. The front depicts an artist at his easel painting a pet dog, with a child watching. Inside, the coloring book is comprised of four panels at unfold to reveal two line... Read More
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Earth Excavation. Machinery for Ditching, Levee Construction, Roadways, Canals, Clay and Marl Beds, &c
New York, New York: Randolph Bros, 1877. Very good. Minor toning, spotting, letter folds, short tear where hole-punched at head with minor loss.. Advertising circular for novel earth excavation machinery, including a full-page illustration of a steam excavator in in motion. The company markets a purchase of any of its machines as "An Opportunity for Industrious Men" in... Read More
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Business Communications" -- Disneyland Employee Training Handbook (Disney Proper...)
[Anaheim, California]: Disney University, 1989. Near-fine.. A business communications employee handbook, privately printed by Disney University for Disneyland employees in 1989. Broken into three sections: "Correspondence Guidelines" (e.g. letterhead format); "Disney Style" (trademarks, preferred vocabulary, etc.); and "Grammar/Punctuation" (lists of commonly misused words, grammar rules to be mindful of, etc.). A tangible example of Disney's impressive managerial prowess... Read More
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Illustrated Furniture, Feather, and Carpet Warehouse Printed Broadside
Lowell, Massachusetts: Washingtonian Press, 1843. Toned, water stained, dust soiling, discoloration from adhesive used to mount to board.. Printed broadside advertising the "Furniture, Feather, and Carpet Warehouse" of Lowell, Massachusetts, sellers of a range of factory-manufactured household furnishings. Constitutes important ephemeral evidence of the rise of manufacturing in New England in the early to mid 1800's, and the... Read More
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Printed Citrus Fruit Wrappers with Printed Recipes
United States, 1930. Very good. Some toning, wrinkles/creasing, staining, short tears or nicks.. A group of five (5) printed citrus fruit wrappers from American citrus producers, each printed on tissue paper and measuring approx. 9.5" by 9.5. Citrus fruit wrappers are ephemera produced to both protect the fruit in transit and represent the brand in a colorful way.... Read More
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