Take off Your Hat to the Myers
Ashland, Ohio: F.E. Myers & Bro, 1915. Very good. Toned, small closed tear to center where fold has worn. Modern tape repair.. A slick advertising booklet using humor and moveable components to sell farming machinery including pumps, hay unloading tools, and hay rack irons from F.E. Myers & Bro. When folded, the viewer sees a humorous cartoon showing... Read More
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Glimpses of the World's Fair: A Selection of Gems of the White City
Chicago, Illinois: Laird & Lee, Publishers, 1893. Very good. Dust soiling and spotting with a couple small chips to extremities.. Seventh edition of a charming book of photos commemorating the 1893 Columbian Exposition. Published by Laird & Lee of Chicago, it features reproductions of original photographs "taken with a No. 4 Kodak". Includes over 175 photos of the... Read More
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Hair Beauty on a Budget
Chicago, Illinois: The Gillette Company, 1954. Near-fine. Toned with one or two minor stains.. Be a Wizard with the Scissors": a complete guide to styling and cutting hair for women on a budget who may not be able to go to a traditional salon and want to try a new stylish look at home. Advertises Gillette Company products... Read More
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Work Ledger of Charles Gable, Farm Laborer
Lehigh PA: Brower, Hayes & Co. (Philadelphia), 1851-1852. A 10 leaf copy book written front and back. Inscribed inside cover "Charles GAble in Lehigh Township Northampton County state of Pennsylvania in Nrth America in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty, April 21, 1850." What follows is an accounting of his work ledger... Read More
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Letter with Designs for Two Women's Waists
[Hendersonville, North Carolina], 1908. Good to very good. Toned, minor short tears, water stains. Letter folds.. A letter written to "Dearest" from "Your devoted friend", giving the heartbreaking news of the death of an acquaintance, Mrs. Gurley of Hendersonville (tragically, her husband Professor E.W. Gurley would die later that year in November, leaving their daughter Fayetta Gurley orphaned).... Read More
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The First Seven Year of Penny; A Doll Book
Kenosha, WI: Abbott Pub. Co, 1950. Eight (8) punch-out paper dolls—one for the ‘baby' and one each for ages 1-7 years. 4 pp. of age relevant pages and accessories. Minimal cover wear.
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Horse Drawn Parade Float - Harvest Festival - Flora, Ceres, Pomona
Raymond, NH, 1914. Good. Black and white photograph on brown mount. Depicts women standing on a parade float, being pulled by two horses: float consists of a large cart, draped in white fabric, with 16 women and their driver on board. All of the women are wearing white dresses, and there is a sign attached to the back... Read More
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Takings; Or, The Life of a Collegian - TAKING ADVICE
Measures 5 1/2" x 8 3/4". Vivid color and moderate wear.
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Sot with a Vixen Wife
1870. A 7" x 4 1/2" penny dreadful with die-cut embossed edges. An image of what appears to be an inebriated fellow sneaking in as his stern wife looks on. It is captioned "It may be quite jolly and nice When single and given to roam, But if married just take my advice - Beware of the vixen... Read More
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The Paper Doll Family
New York: Anson D.F. Randolph, 1857. Overall condition is fine. Some costumes have creases, as well as show some wear.. The family is all together with the seven members: Father, Mother, Miss Adelaide, Clara, George, Baby, and Bridget the Nurse. Each doll has multiple hand- colored costumes that match with their age and character. Most with three costumes,... Read More
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Photo - Middle School Dance
1910. A 5" x 7 3/4" black and white photograph depicting middle school age appearing children paired off--ready to dance. Note the crepe paper streamers overhead. Reverse blank.
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Deutschen Volkspartei! German People's Party (DVP)
Title :Deutschen Volkspartei! Ihr Seid auch Burger und gehort daher auch zur Deutschen Volkspartei! (German Peoples Party) Designer: Printer: Muhlmeister & Johler, Hamburg Year: c1918 Condition: Excellent. Mounted on Linen. Category: Propaganda Top Loosely translated - captioned with "craftsmen, tradesmen and laborers" followed by "You are the people and belongs therefore to the German People's Party
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Eight (8) 1860s Handmade Capes and Shawls for Paper Dolls
1860. Good to very good. Minor short tears or chips, light dust soiling or rubbing.. A set of eight (8) handmade paper mantels and shawls for paper dolls. Materials used include chromolithographed paper, embossed paper, paper hand-painted with watercolor or ink, and metallic gold paper for details. Each is tri-fold to wrap around the doll. One of the... Read More
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Shocked Gentleman Moveable
United States, 1890. Very good. Some chromolithograph lifted from left-hand pull tab.. A moveable depicting a gentleman in a top hat, who jumps back in alarm when a tab is pulled and an arm pokes out from the bushes holding a glass of what appears to be iced tea or lemonade. A humorous and well-designed moveable. Chromolithography on... Read More
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Queen of Hearts, The Nursery Rhymes of Old England
London: Dean & Co., 1840s. Hand colored lithograph on board/heavy stock sheet music with words and music in a central decorative element in the shape of a heart surrounded by relevant illustrations. Depicts the queen baking the tarts, the knave stealing the tarts, the king demanding the return and the return as promised. . Price marked at base -... Read More
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Chauncey Buell's Book - Ludlow Massachusetts, 1834 -1841
1834. Includes wages paid to others including tasks performed from 1834-1841 followed by a receivables ledger. Last entry death record of Chauncy, who died at age 60 (1853) , Anne who died at 91 years and Margaret who died at age 65. The Buell family of Ludlow was descended from William Buell (or Be well) of Chesterton, Huntingdonshire, England,... Read More
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Multipurpose die-cut hand fan - advertising and program & more - The Michigan Delegation with it's 38 Votes - 1940 Democratic National Convention
1940. Unused.. A 7 1/2" x 3 3/4' four blade fold out hand fan with grommet at base give away at the 1940 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The cover is printed in blue and gold and boasts Michigan's 38 delegates, followed by a blade promoting the state highway commissioner of Michigan & Democratic Candidate for Governor with... Read More
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Swimming and Life Saving
New York, New York: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1920. Very good. Some toning, dust soiling, stain to upper cover.. A booklet on swimming and life saving by the Met Life Insurance Company, as means of promoting exercise and physical education to the general public. Describes different swimming strokes, how to breathe, tread water, and dive; also outlines basic... Read More
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Trade Catalogue - Washfountain, an Industrial Wash Basin for Multiple Users
Milwaukee, WI: Bradley Washfountain Co, 1924. Heavy cover wear. Text block intact and in good condition. Embossed illustrated card stock wraps depicts image of a group of women washing their hands under a washfountain. Spidered tissue free end papers. Tipped in page atop cover page with images of certificates of approval and department of labor acknowledgments. Color exterior... Read More
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Vinegar Valentine Poking Fun at Adolescent Boys
England, 1840. Very good. Light toning.. An 8vo-sized vinegar valentine poking fun at adolescent boys looking silly and immature while smoking. The image depicts a teen boy with a pipe in his mouth, a bright outfit with outrageously large collar, and puffed cheeks. The caption reads "A. Park, London". The rhyme reads: Pug-nosed smoking boy, look here, ... Read More
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Women's Fashion 1871-1904
New York and Paris, 1904. Very good to fine.. A group of four (4) catalogs of Victorian and Edwardian women's fashion. All are illustrated with prices, and highlight the growing availability of fashion to the general public. Items include: "Mme. Demorest's Pocket portfolio of Fashions for the Million". New York: Emporium of Fashions, c.1871. Illustrated catalog with... Read More
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The Tripod of Analeptic Therapy
Louisville, KY: Henry Pharmacal Co, 1905. General wear and toning.. A booklet describing the benefits of Analeptic Therapy, and the specific drugs used in the process: Henry's Three Chlorides and Henry's Tri-Iodides. Henry's Three Chlorides was made from iron, mercury, and arsenic, and was supposed used to treat chorea, chlorosis or anemia. The three elements of the drug... Read More
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1849 Lower Manhattan Hardware Business Advertising Flyer
New York, New York: David B. Pike, 1849. Very good. Letter folds, spotting/light discoloration in places.. Printed flyer from July 1849 advertising a new hardware business located in lower Manhattan, selling everything from axes, hammers, hatchets, knives and vices to window shades, tanners' tools, locks, wrapping paper and counter scales. Also promotes "Dick's Anti-Friction Press for Punching and... Read More
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Hand Made Inspirational Commonplace Book - Hand Penned Thoughts for the Year c1909
Massachusetts, 1906. Watercolor heavy card covers with polka-dot silk ribbon binding. An endearing and thoughtful hand penned daily inspirational book. Each page represents a day of the year with a daily inspirational passage from poets, notables such as Florence Nightingale, Beecher the social reformer and abolitionist, philosopher, Bible passages and more. Some are original thoughts. Measures 4 1/2" x... Read More
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Illustrated Advertising Circular, Displays for Pendelton Shirts, 1946
Four page advertising circular, featuring illustrations of the types of window, counter and ledge advertising displays available to merchants selling shirts made by Pendleton; They include commercial murals and various units for other areas of stores; With insert for two other sets, as shown; Condition: mailing folds; few minor creases, minor age toning; Otherwise VG; 8 ½” X 11.... Read More
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