Very Scarce Printing of a 1902 Act to Amend Labor Laws in New York State
by State Assembly of New York
1902. State Assembly of New York. January 7, 1902. 10" x 7" inches. Two-sided. At the time that this description is being written, no copies are recorded in American institutions. OCLC search results are at best an estimate and can vary over time. This bulletin reads "Introduced by Mr. Burke - read once and referred to the committee on labor and industries... When wages are to be paid. -- Every corporation or joint stock association, or person carrying on... Read More
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Rare African American Women's Fraternal Organization The United Lilys of Greater New York
by United Lilys of New York
1940. A rare group portrait of the lost African American women's fraternal organization, "The United Lilys of Greater New York." This pre-civil rights group photo evokes a sense of community specifically dedicated to Black women, a group most marginalized in the time of this photo. The women are dressed in coordinated dresses, gloves, floral corsages, and hats, arranged in purposeful formal formation, with one young boy included, suggesting an intergenerational membership or ceremonial role. The image dates from the... Read More
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Political Equality Club urges senator to pass bill to give women the right to vote
by Women Suffrage (NEW YORK)
1903. Women Suffrage (NEW YORK). Autograph Letter Signed, 1-1/2 pages. Fulton, NY: 1903. This is a 2 page ALS from the Fulton (NY) Political Equality Club to state Senator Franklin H. Gates noting that there will be a hearing on a bill to give women the right to vote on issues concerning the expenditures of funds raised from u1;1: payers. including women. The club notes that among the cities and towns of Oswego County, Fulton stands alone in not... Read More
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Yosemite Valley, Photograph
by [Yosemite]
A superb stereo view photograph of the famous peak El Captain at Yosemite National Park. 3" x 7". The photograph shows El Captain in the background with a man fishing in the river in front. Very good condition.
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After You're Out: Personal Experiences of Gay Men and Lesbian Women" Collection of essays and stories by on being gay in 1970s
by Karla Jay; Allen Young
1975. [LGBTQ] Jay, Karla and Allen Young, eds. After You're Out: Personal Experiences of Gay Men and Lesbian Women. New York: Link Books, 1975. First edition. 296 pages. Illustrated soft cover. 8 1/2 x 5 /12". Written at a time when homosexuality was heavily stigmatized, both legally and socially, After You're Out is a powerful collection of personal testimonies concerning living as an openly gay individual in 1970s America. Compiled and contributed to by legendary journalist Allen Young and... Read More
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Robert Young Document Signed
by Robert Young
Robert George Young was an American television, film, and radio actor, best known for his leading roles as Jim Anderson, the father character in Father Knows Best. Document Signed, 2 pages, quarto, dated April 2, 1979. This is an agreement for the use of his photograph and likeness. Signed in black ink: "Robert Young". In very good condition.
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Entertainer Robert Young Signed Check
by Robert Young
Entertainer. Signed check, dated January 8, 1973 for the amount of $464.30. Signed in blue ink: "Robert Young". In excellent condition.
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YWCA Pamphlet on Racial Harmony in the Service, before Integration of the Armed Forces: Experiments in Democracy, 1940s
by YWCA
1944. [WWII] [African American] Experiments in Democracy. New York: USO Division of the Young Women's Christian Association, [1944]. Staple-bound illustrated wrappers showing photographs of Black and white integrated soldiers and USO women. 8vo. 80 pages including 16 photographs. This WWII era pamphlet records some of the steps the USO Division of the National Board YWCA has taken toward achieving its goals of "service to all involved in the war effort" and of "setting forward Negro-white relationships in America" before... Read More
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Frank Zappa Signed Check
by Frank Zappa
Legendary rock musician. Signed check with Zappa's "DiscReet Records" heading from Crocker National Bank. DiscReet issued many albums by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention between 1973 and 1979. DiscReet was shut down in 1979 following the decision by Warner Bros. to release 3 albums for which Zappa claimed Warner did not have proper authorization. Signed by Frank Zappa in ink. In very good condition. A great example of an authentic signature on a check.
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Frank Zappa Signed Check
by Frank Zappa
Legendary rock musician. Signed check with Zappa's "DiscReet Records" heading from Crocker National Bank. DiscReet issued many albums by Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention between 1973 and 1979. DiscReet was shut down in 1979 following the decision by Warner Bros. to release 3 albums for which Zappa claimed Warner did not have proper authorization. Signed by Frank Zappa in ink. In very good condition. A great example of an authentic signature on a check.
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Chinese Communist Leadership and Global Diplomacy: Mao Zedong Press Photograph Archive, 1949-1972
by China Mao Zedong
1949. Unidentified press photographers, Mao Zedong photograph archive, 1949-1972, documents Chinese Communist Party leadership and international diplomatic engagement during the consolidation and global positioning of the People's Republic of China, supporting research into Cold War political culture, state media practices, and representations of authority. The group includes images spanning from the founding period of the People's Republic through the Cultural Revolution and into the early 1970s diplomatic realignments, providing visual evidence of how Mao's image circulated through press networks.... Read More
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Maoist Authority from Red Guard Mobilization to the Helmsman Cult: Two Cultural Revolution Broadsides, 1967-1971
by Mao Zedong
1967. Two Cultural Revolution broadsides trace Mao Zedong's visual elevation from Red Guard mass mobilization in 1967 to centralized leadership worship in 1971. "祖国山河一片红" / "The Motherland's Mountains and Rivers Are All Red" places Mao above crowds carrying Little Red Books, drums, and banners reading "敬祝毛主席万寿无疆" / "Respectfully wishing Chairman Mao boundless longevity," "中国共产党万岁!" / "Long live the Chinese Communist Party!," and "革命委员会好" / "The Revolutionary Committee is good." "大海航行靠舵手" / "Sailing the seas depends on the helmsman" reduces... Read More
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Original photograph Archive of Mao Zedong
by Mao Zedong
1966. [Photo Archive] Mao Zedong. Chinese communist revolutionary Leader. 3 original Gelatin silver print black and white press photos of various sizes from 5 x 6.5 in. to 8 x 10 in. Images date from 1966-1977. Including a photograph of US President Richard Nixon on his historic 1972 state visit to China. Mao and Nixon are shown seated in the middle of an office; Henry Kissinger is the only other American in the image, seated next to the President.... Read More
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The White House Cook Book: A Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home, 1913
by Hugo and Gillette Ziemann
1913. [Presidential] [Cook Book] Ziemann, Hugo and Gillette, Mrs. F.L. The White House Cook Book: A Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home. Akron, Ohio: The Saalfield Publishing Company. New and Enlarged Edition, 1913. 8vo. 589 pages. Illustrated with engraved portraits of First Ladies including Helen Axson Wilson and Helen Herron Taft. Illustrated cream cloth boards. No dust jacket, as issued. An iconic domestic manual of the Progressive Era, The White House Cook Book is among the most widely... Read More
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Speed Kills! Underground Music Zine Archive Blending Indie Rock and Drag Racing Subcultures
by Indie Rock Zine
1992. [Underground Music] [Indie Rock Zines] Edited and largely written by Scott Rutherford, the zine reflects a unique moment in American subcultural publishing when punk, indie rock, and vintage car culture collided in the DIY scene. Three issues of Speed Kills!, a hybrid indie rock and automotive zine published in Chicago in the early 1990s. Each issue is a vivid chronicle of underground musical and visual culture, with strong regional ties to Chicago and national relevance through its coverage... Read More
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Science Fiction Zine Culture at MIT During the Late New Wave Era, 1974 to 1980
by Twilight Zine
1974. MIT Science Fiction Society, Twilight Zine archive, 1974 to 1980, documents collegiate science fiction culture at MIT during the late New Wave and early post-New Wave period, supporting research into fan publishing, student literary production, Cold War technological imagination, speculative criticism, and the social life of science fiction within technical universities. Founded in 1949, the MIT Science Fiction Society developed into a major student-run science fiction organization with a large open-shelf collection, making these zines part of a... Read More
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