Specimens of Wood Type and Wood Engraved Images for Newspaper Publishers, Jobbing Printing
N.p.: N.pl, 1890. Good. Toned with a couple nicks or creases.. A printed specimen of different wood engraved images and "SECOND HAND TYPES&?!!", ready for newspaper publishers and other jobbing printing. Each is priced with an item number. Some of the images include: a political cartoon depicting an "Inflationist Candidate" before and after being dumped in a barrel... Read More
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Daniel Boone: Historic Adventures of an American Hunter among the Indians
France: Domino Press, 1931. 14 pp. Applied illustrated cover over cloth spine. Edited by Esther Averill and Lila Stanley, full color lithographs by Fedor Rojankovsky. The adventures of Daniel Boone and his encounters with Indians, , hunting, traveling into the wilderness, and war. 14 1/2" x 11 1/4" wear on cover, some staining, binding loose.
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A collection of 12 metamorphic advertising trade cards promoting the use of Tobacco.
1880s. A group of 12 metamorphic advertising trade cards each depicting an unpleasant situation, when the card is opened flat the scene changes to a happily ever after situation,all as a result of using tobacco. Provided an effective means of advertising the technique was used by Wilson & McCallay's, Jackson's Best, Duke of Durham, Railroad Mills Snuff,... Read More
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10 French Tissue Stereoviews - Children in Adult Situations from the Scenes Enfantines Series
Paris: BK, 1860. Light wear.. Ten (10) different French tissue stereoviews of obviously posed children in adult situations. Each is numbers and captioned. Part of a larger series. The highest number is 122. Captioned in French including (translated) the hawker an arrest at the cabaret the dance the candlestick the village drum Each of the albumin stereoviews has... Read More
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Ypsilanti Vegetables, Slaw, and Kraut Cutters Catalogue
New York: John Chatillon & Sons, 1921. Very good condition, some wear along the fold creases as to be expected.. This tri-fold, catalogue advertises for a variety of different types of cutters. Over the six panels are the types of Ypsilanti cutters that are being offered. There are five categories of cutters: Kraut, Kraut: "B" Line Special Quality,... Read More
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Broadside Promoting "The United Brothers, Chang-Eng", the "Original" Siamese Twins
New York, New York: J.M. Elliott, 1839. Very good to fine. Some light toning.. A fascinating printed poster documenting the touring show of the "original" Siamese Twins, Chang and Eng Bunker. The show was titled "The United Brothers, Chang-Eng". The brothers were born in Siam (now Thailand) in 1811, and popularized the term "Siamese Twins" via their popular... Read More
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Three (3) Decoration Day Souvenirs, Including a Salesman's Dummy
Chicago, Illinois: Merchants Publishing Co, 1890. Fine. Some light toning, two or three short tears not affecting text or image.. A grouping of three (3) Decoration Day Souvenirs ranging in date from 1888 to 1890. Two of the souvenirs are "Presented with compliments of" local businesses in Thompson, PA, and Nashua, NH; the final example is a salesman... Read More
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Catalogue of the Exhibits of the State of Pennsylvania and of Pennsylvanians at the World's Columbian Exposition
N.pl: Clarence M. Busch, State Printer of Pennsylvania, 1893. Fair. Dust soiling, damage to wrappers, upper wrapper detached. Toning.. A highly detailed catalogue recording the exhibits presented by the State of Pennsylvania at the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The catalogue, printed by the state printer of Pennsylvania, includes several full-page illustrations of the exhibits and detailed descriptions... Read More
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The Unrequited Love" or "The Despondent Lover" Valentine Series -- "Why fear to answer yes?
England, 1830. Very good. Light toning, dust soiling.. A rare example of one of the valentines produced for the so-called "Unrequited Love" or "Despondent Lover" valentine set, a highly sentimental series first produced in the 1830s. Most featured despondent lovers, but some featured happy or joyful scenes of love. This example does not feature the Addenbrooke name or... Read More
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The Unrequited Love" or "The Despondent Lover" Valentine Series -- "My love, vain are words here to relate
England, 1830. Very good. Light dust soiling. A rare example of one of the valentines produced for the so-called "Unrequited Love" or "Despondent Lover" valentine set, a highly sentimental series first produced in the 1830s. Most featured despondent lovers, but some featured happy or joyful scenes of love. This example does not feature the Addenbrooke name or 1828... Read More
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The Unrequited Love" or "The Despondent Lover" Valentine Series -- "What can I say or send to prove
England, 1830. Very good. Light toning, a couple nicks, one short open tear to lower left-hand corner of first leaf.. A rare example of one of the valentines produced for the so-called "Unrequited Love" or "Despondent Lover" valentine set, a highly sentimental series first produced in the 1830s. Most featured despondent lovers, but some featured happy or joyful... Read More
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Carnival Fair Novelty and Premium Goods - Illustrated Trade Catalogue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: I. Robbins & Son, 1920. Good. Wrappers toned, dust soiled, and brittle with some chipping/short tears. Internally dust soiled with light toning and the occasional spot. Lacking first leaf (pp. 1-2, the title-page).. Trade catalogue advertising "Novelty and Premium Goods" by I. Robbins & Son, best known as a major publisher of postcards in the twentieth... Read More
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1840s Friendship Album of Young Lady from Devon with Original Artwork, Valentines, Ephemera
Devon, England, 1854. Fair to poor. Binding defective with some leaves loose, spine with large chips. Toning, dust soiling, spotting.. A particularly nice example of a young lady's friendship album from Devon, England, with entries dating between 1839 and 1854. Includes a title-page made with original artwork and penmanship flourishes to mimic engraved title pages of the time.... Read More
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Vibrant Blue Lace Valentine with Wafers and Applied Center Verse, "Hark! Cupid Calls.
A single fold valentine with an embossed lace paper cover. This card depicts elaborate blue lace patern of floral design with four peach wafers beneath each corner. The center has applied lace paper cartouche with an oval scrap that reads, "Hark! Cupid calls; let us obey, Enjoy life ere it rolls away." Inside is blank. Reverse has toning. Small... Read More
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The Moscow Theatre for Children
Moscow, U.S.S.R.: Co-operative Publishing Society of Foreign Workers in the U.S.S.R., 1934. Good. Dust soiling, extremities worn.. A 1934 photo-illustrated book promoting the Moscow Theatre for Children, published in English for American audiences. The Moscow Theatre for Children, now named the Natalya Sats Musical Theater, was the world's first theatre company specializing in works for children. It is... Read More
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Travel Journal for European Grand Tour, July 27 - August 30 with detail on each locale while traveling through Great Britain, France and Italy. C1880s. Thirza Merriam Rowley
A collection of 30 legal size pages of narrative describing the itinerary from a European grand tour taken by most likely Thirza Merriam Rowley wife of H. Curtis Rowley and daughter of Homer Merriam. The journal of loose pages is structured by date and provides a daily accounting by specific locations visited and recounts of activities including sites seen,... Read More
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Watercolor Watchpaper Love Token
1840. Light soiling and wrinkling.. A watercolor and pen and ink watchpaper love token depicting a lyre, a trumpet, music and an array of flowers. Sawtooth border. Reverse is blank. Diameter 2.25" A token of love and friendship.
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Outcault Illustration - A Wireless Telegram with Winking Dog and Boy in the style of Buster Brown
A postcard valentine depicting a paper scroll with a Buster Brown like boy and his dog both with left eye winking. The boy is dressed in red, holding a freshly painted heart has paint splatter at his feet. The verse reads, "Heres a Wireless Telegram that I will Send to you I'm In Love with you - I am... Read More
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Mrs. Julia Ward Howe will Give Personal Reminiscences of Lowell, Longfellow, Whittier and Holmes, at Brookline Universalist Church ..
Brookline, Massachusetts, 1902. Very good. Minor toning. Pen and ink annotations to verso.. Printed card (2.25" by 3.75", verso blank) promoting a 1902 lecture by Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910) in Brookline, Massachusetts. Howe was a poet, women's suffrage leader, and audodidact who may be best known today for penning the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," published in... Read More
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German Lace Paper and Wildflower Birthday Card with Hidden Message
Germany, 1870. Very good. Toned, a couple nicks to Victorian scrap, later pen numeration on verso.. A handsome 12mo birthday card made from fine lace paper, and a large embossed Victorian scrap depicting a cluster of richly colored wildflowers. Underneath the scrap is a hidden message that reads, "Herzlichen Gluckwunsch zum Ceburtstage" (Congratulations on your birthday"). Measures approx.... Read More
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Friendship Album of Anna Quinn with Original Artwork, Calligraphy, and Holographic Will
Utica, New York, 1861. Good. Text block a little shaken, hinges and joints cracked/split with a couple of leaves/gatherings loose. Spine becoming loose. Some dust and finger soiling with light toning. Extremities worn. Most/all tissue guards appear intact.. The friendship album of Miss. Anna Quinn (dates unknown) of Utica, New York, exceptional for its original artwork, calligraphy, and... Read More
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Supplement to Harper's Bazar -June 3, 1899, Paris Midsummer Walking Costume, Ethel Rose
A 16" x 11" lithograph supplement to Harper's Bazar, June 3, 1899, titled Paris Midsummer Walking Dress. Illustrated by Ethel Rose. Depiction of fashion for the upcoming season. The supplement was previously rolled. Some curling at ends. Edge wear, some intact tears, foxing at base.
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Central Carnival & Novelty Co. Trade Catalogue
Omaha, Nebraska: Central Carnival & Novelty Co, 1943. Very good. Front cover sunned.. The 1944 to 1945 trade catalogue for the Central Carnival & Novelty Co., sellers of carnival games and ephemera. Each item is priced with illustration and a brief description. Some of the more fun games and items include: roll admission tickets; a bingo cage; pin-the-tail-on... Read More
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The Super Wrap" - Salesman's Sample Book of Cellophane
New York, New York: Du Pont Cellophane Co, 1930. Very good.. A salesman's sample book of cellophane papers, sold by the DuPont Cellophane company in wholesale to food and other companies. The companies used the cellophane in their packaged products, and this sample book shows the cellophane in use by: Whitman's famous sampler chocolate box; Grennan's Cookies; Cadet... Read More
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Shuffle-Shoon and Amber-Locks
New York, NY: Grolier Society, 1910. General wear. Binding detached at one staple. Crease fold.. A short booklet that features children poetry and nursery rhymes. These poems are excerpts from the versions of the poems and rhymes found in "The Book of Knowledge", which was published by the Grolier Society and had many editions over the years. The... Read More
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