Illustrated Composition Book for Children c.1890
United States, 1890. Poor. Worn, lacking covers and first leaf (p.1-2).. An endearing composition book for children, this example completed on every page by a child in ink manuscript. Each page has a different prompt for the child in the form of a black and white image and either a description, a question, or other prompt. Below the child writes their response or summary. An example of the prompts: an image of a working mill with questions ("Where... Read More
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Depictions of Books -- Early 1900s Illustrated Letterhead for Credit Reporting Agency
Buffalo, New York, 1902. Very good. Light toning, letter folds, a couple spots.. An attractive example of illustrated letterhead, with a depiction of a closed ledger in the upper left-hand corner. Lithographed for The Mercantile Agency, R.G. Dun & Co., a credit reporting agency founded in 1841. Dated April 24th, 1902, with a typewritten message about balance owed by a Mr. A.H.F. Seeger Esq. of Newburgh, New York. Copy of original letter, kept by the company. With ink... Read More
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Takings; Or, The Life of a Collegian - TAKING AMISS
Measures 5 1/2" x 8 3/4". Vivid color and moderate wear.
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Broadside Promoting Lecture on Disease, Contagion, and Public Health
[Worcester, Massachusetts?], 1920. Fine; one small tear to upper left-hand corner, minor toning.. Small broadside (11" by 5.25", verso blank) promoting a lecture by a physician, Dr. Dart, "Upon the Subject of Dirt & Contagion, at the Baptist Church. He will show you what causes Diphtheria, Fevers, and all contagious diseases; that myriads of Organic Germs causing disease are contained in the air we breathe, the water we drink and the soil upon which we tread." A fine... Read More
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Poster for Mattie Crawford - The great woman Preacher . Evangelist and Healer
1930. Corner chips and bends.. A 17 1/2" x 10" heavy card stock poster The title reads Come Hear Mattie Crawford - The great woman preacher tell the story of Jesus in simplicity and power. This is followed by a somewhat ethereal appearing image from a photograph of Crawford in a white dress holding a Bible and pointing towards the heaven. The caption at base reads "Bring the Sick". The revival events were being held twice daily for... Read More
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The Common Diseases of Children
Newark, New Jersey: The Prudential Insurance Company of America, 1947. Good. Some dust soiling, a couple short tears, nicks.. A guide to parents on how to prevent and treat common childhood diseases including Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever, Measles, Whooping Cough, Chicken Pox, Mumps. Briefly mentions the Diptheria anti-toxin, but does not address vaccination at large. Single vol. (5.25" by 4"), pp. 16, illus., stapled in original illus. wrps.
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Takadispep Illustrated Circular Card
Cantabria, Spain, 1950. Very good to near-fine. Minor toning.. Illustrated circular card for the Spanish indigestion medication Takadispep, featuring a most charming and clever illustration of a man driving one of the tablets like a steamroller over a large feast. Includes uses for the medication and directions for use on the verso, with stamp and typewritten address. Measures approx. 6.25" by 4.5
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Girls' Public Day School Company, Limited
London, England: Girls' Public Day School Company, 1883. Good to very good. Letter creases, minor short tears, toning.. Printed flyer (10" by 7.75") promoting a new high-end day school for girls patronized by Princess Louise. Includes information about school fees and terms, as well as an interesting description of the school's mission: "The School system is specially adapted to meet and corret the defects pointed out in the Report of the Schools Inquiry Commission: Want of thoroughness and... Read More
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Bunty
Magic-Action Book. 25 pp. litho on board book with three (3) die-cut pops. First text page titled "The Story of Bunty. Pop-ups include "Here I am Bunty", Punch and Judy and Bunty with a policeman. In-text black and white illustrations. Measures 7 1/2" 7 3/4
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Naive Handmade Panorama "Returning from the Fair - 1861" Anthropomorphic Animals
UK, 1861. 1 1/2" length worming page margin - 2 pages.. Heavy stock hand constructed covers with book tape spine. Concertina style. Inscribed Jan 28th T.H.E.A. A continuous roadway with anthropomorphic animals of all shapes and types enroute. The final two pages are the "fair" with only the vendors remaining with a progression of animals with various means of transportation, including riding on other animals to return to the village in the first two panels of the book.... Read More
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Printed Circular Advertising "The American Boy" Magazine
Detroit, Michigan: The Sprague Publishing Company, 1913. Very good. Toned, letter folds, some spotting/wear to envelope.. Large illustrated circular advertising "The American Boy", a magazine for boys marketed as a "feast of good, wholesome, interesting and fascinating reading to boys" that any parent would approve of. Includes illustrations of handsome young boys engaging in wholesome activities such as photography, track and field, woodworking, studying, and football. Illustrated circular is printed in black and orange, and is a bifolium... Read More
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Jacquard Portrait of Lady Liberty (Columbia)
United States, 1880. Very good. Minor fraying to piece, with light water stain to top quarter. Frame in good shape, backing somewhat torn. Glass beginning to loosen from frame.. A lovely jacquard image of Lady Liberty (Columbia), in red on ivory-colored linen. The iconic personification of America is presented here in profile, highlighting her Roman features, with rays of the sun shining behind her head. The word "LIBERTY" written across her headpiece, and she is encapsulated in an... Read More
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Ephemera Advertising "Neverslip" Brand Calks and Shoes to Farriers
New Brunswick, New Jersey: The Neverslip Manufacturing Company, 1904. Very good. Wear to envelope. Letter folds to circular. Remnants of envelope seal to lower wrapper of booklet.. A booklet, printed circular letter, and original illustrated envelope advertising "Neverslip" brand calks and shoes to farriers in 1904. Provides interesting insight into an industry essential to equine care. The booklet features illustrations of horses at work, including pulling loads and carriages, racing, and even crossing a frozen lake. Includes a... Read More
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Invitation - Grosser Masken der New Yorker Sangerrunde
New York City: Heppenheimer & Mauer, 1883. The card lacks about 3/4" at right end; perhaps a ticket "stub" cut off?. A 4 3/4" x 7 1/2" invitation to a German Social Club masked ball held at Teutonia Assembly Rooms in New York City. Held on February 12, 1883 (Lincoln's Birthday). Fine printing and elaborate scene of elegant woman accepting a gentleman's arm. Reverse is blank except for "539" stamped in red ink.
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Handmade Paper Figures with Horse and Moving Cart
United States, 1890. Very good. Toned, light spotting.. A charming paper play set made by a child from cut paper with pencil artwork, including a husband and wife, horse, and a working movable cart. The cart has been cleverly designed (perhaps with the aid of an adult) from two paper wheels and a folded paper box suspended with thin straw to help the wheels turn. The figures measure approx. 5" in height, and together the horse and carriage... Read More
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Elaborate Salesman Sample of Henry Milward & Son's Needles presented by George A. Clark & Brothers, Sole Agents in the USA
1975. An eleven (11) fold leather salesman sample folio of Henry Milward & Son's. Gold stamp cover with image of sailing vessel. The folio contains a wide varieties of H. Milward Helix needles and Watson's Sharps. Individual sizes arrayed and stitched to the heavy stock display cards. They include a wide variety of sizes of sharps, betweens, gd. downs, eyed millners, patent pockets, calyxeyed, yarn needles, tapestry, chenille, superfine, darners and steel tapered knitting needles. The last two flats... Read More
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Intricate Circular Lace Paper Valentine with Embossed Scrap, Woven together with Silk Ribbon
United States, 1850. Very good. Some staining, tarnishing.. A circular lace paper Valentine measuring approx. 4" in diameter, made from two layers of fine lace paper woven together with dark blue silk ribbon, and decorated with embossed paper applied scraps. Features a large silver embossed scrap in the center, with the image of a white dove atop a bow and arrow in the central cartouche. Intricate, skilled, and attractive.
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Mother's Series: Miss Vanity's Holiday
New York: McLoughlin Brothers, 1870. Tells the story of Miss Vanity and how her pride, and love of fine dresses almost costs here everything. The story is written in verse with the moral of the story printed on the last page. Each page has its own wonderfully colored illustration. The publisher's advertisement on the back reads: "Picture books for little children ... 66 different kinds, for six cents each." Some light cover wear, and minimal general toning due... Read More
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Polly's Dancing Dolls" and "Polly's Paper Playmates" -- Twelve (12) Uncut Paper Dolls of Diverse Nationalities Performing "Native Dances
United States: N.G.Y., 1910. Toned with some tears on folds, chipping.. A scarce grouping of twelve (12) uncut paper dolls, each of a different nationality and performing its own "native dance" and encouraging international friendship and tolerance. Each doll has at least two outfits that slip over their heads with accessories and hats. All are girls, and the nationalities are as follows: American; Belgian (x2); Dutch; French; Irish; Swiss; Japanese; Scottish; Spanish; Italian; and Russian. includes instructions for... Read More
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A collection of mixed media anthropomorphic tongue-in-cheek animal paper dolls with additional costumes created by Otis Kidwell Burger, Fantasy and Science Fiction Writer, c1970
The animals are constructed of heavy card stock and the costumes of paper. The largest is the Great Blue Whale at 6" long. Animals include • Mr. Toad: Lunch on the Run • Great Blue Whale and it's costume titled Pour Le Sport • Mr. Penguin without costume • A pincer with a Bulldog Mask • Mole: sand-hog gear • Two (2) terrapin costumes without terrapin • A leopard with two (2) costumes Bicentennial Leopard and Can a Leopard... Read More
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Devoe Equalized Spectrum Colors
New York, New York: Devoe & Raynolds Co., Inc, 1922. Very good to near-fine. Some spotting. Pencil trials to upper cover.. Advertising booklet promoting oil colors by Devoe & Raynolds Co., Inc., manufacturer of paints, stains, inks, enamels, and pigments. Includes a large color wheel, and a lengthy discussion of color theory (e.g. elementary color, warm versus cool, complementary color, etc.). Promotes six pigmented oil colors by the company in the rear, without pricing, interestingly. Single vol. (9"... Read More
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Tallyit - Fun with Numbers - Image of Magician standing on Cards tossing "Tally Totals" in the Air
New York City: The Maxim Games Co, 1945. A 6.25" by 4.25" litho on pressed board box with a similar number of discs. The cover illustration implies math can be magical. The box sides boast -age 8 to 80 play TALLYIT - an educational game. The cards have images of the discs on the front and multiplication problems on the reverse. The discs represent the product of the problems. The instructions are lacking but the objective seems that one... Read More
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Letter on Illustrated Letterhead of Pythian Sisterhood
Berwick, Maine: Pythian Sisterhood, 1897. Very good. A little toned, on e closed short tear to right-hand margin.. Letterhead illustrated with the seal of the Pythian Sisterhood, a female auxiliary to the Knights of Pythias, a fraternal organization and secret society formed in 1864. This letterhead was used by the Maine branch of the organization, located in Berwick and founded in 1889. Measures 10.5" by 8", lined.
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Printer's Proof -- Pen company - Gladiators - Pen is Mightier than the Sword
New York: Meyer, Merkel & Ottmann. A 5 5/8" x 4 3/8" proof for Aikin Lambert & Co. New York. Logo in upper left corner "Pen is Mightier than the Sword". Scene depicts gladiators in the Coliseum dueling with pens instead of sword. Layered color, almost appears as split-fountain. Gold vs. Steel at base Reverse is blank.
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Never forget me" -- 12mo Valentine with Lace Paper, Embossed Victorian Scrap, Silver Decorated Paper
England, 1850. Very good. Minor tarnishing to silver paper, the occasional spot elsewhere.. An attractive and very well-preserved 12mo Valentine made from lace paper, embossed Victorian scrap, and an eye-catching piece of silver decorated paper. Highlights a chromolithographed image of a young girl in the center. Bifolium (4.75" by 3"), with blind stamp of Marcia Finley Smith to lower leaf.
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