Menu and Program for One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Saint Andrew’s Society of State of New York, Waldorf Astoria, Friday, November 30, 1906
6 pp with deeply embossed and hand colored cover illustration, printed in gold. The introductory or title page has a finely embossed medal at top. The menu is elaborate with several courses and of course Haggis. An illustration of a dancing gent wearing a kilt at lower right. This is followed by a page of portraits of Anniversary Presidents, a page of toasts with a kilt wearing bag piper at lower right. This is followed Places of the Banquet,... Read More
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Three O'Clock Club 50th Anniversary Luncheon Program with Original Art
[Montclair, New Jersey]: Three O'Clock Club, 1941. Very good. Minor toning, spotting. Some wear to decorative ribbon.. Original typewritten program for a 50th Anniversary Luncheon held by the Three O'Clock Club, a women's social club and service organization based in Montclair, New Jersey. Includes a title-page with original artwork, and the name of the invited guest in green ink ("Mrs. Charles Hill"), as well as a program of events for the occasion; a list of members for the... Read More
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Your Child
Ottawa, Canada: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1948. Very good. Toning.. A guide for new mothers on infant and child care, published by the Canadian branch of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, and focusing on the following subjects: child development; infant nutrition; the importance of sleep, hygiene, and exercise; keeping clothing neat and clean; guarding against illness; and addressing crying, toilet training, and thumb-sucking. Note the absence of the father in child-rearing here. Single vol. (7.75" by 5.25"), pp.... Read More
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Group of 9 Gouache Wentzel (?) Paper French Infantry Soldiers 1870s
A group of nine (9) different 8 3/4" paper soldiers that have been cut an applied to heavy card stock. Believe them to be French Infantry Soldiers. c1870s. Most like printed by F. Wenzel in Weissenburg. Vibrant color with gouache finish. Condition varies. Three with broken bayonettes. Come neck and ankle bends. Fine group of soldiers.
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Bill of Fare for Conundrum Social Given by Ladies' Aid Society
United States, 1894. Good to very good. Toned with short tears. Minor creasing to foot.. Please note Racist Language. A tongue-in-cheek "Bill of Fare" for a "Conundrum Social" given by a (fictional?) Ladies' Aid Society. Attendees can order main dishes such as "Women of Grit" or desserts such as "Spilled Type". Measures 8.75" by 5.25" A bit of a commentary on social mores of the day. Please note - The dessert selections would no longer be... Read More
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Exceptional Delicate Open-Out Valentine - Cupid Rides Swan Pulling Flower Cart
A delicate tricycle flower cart apparatus with Cupid sitting on a swan at the front wheel. The cart is comprised of gold embossed die-cut Victorian scrap with three (3) attached wheels; in the front and on both sides. Atop the cart are tiers of forget-me-nots and a note reading A token of affection. Condition: overall fine; few repairs at the top of the forget-me-nots. Please note: I will provide instructions on opening (it’s simple if you do it right,... Read More
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Rebus with Buster Brown & Tige, Outcault, Tuck 1906
A postcard valentine depicting a Buster Brown like boy and his dog. The sign in the background is a rebus. It begins “Eye simply adore you” . . . (the rest is up to you). Printed artist signature at base, R.F. Outcault. Reverse marked Raphael Tuck & Sons, Valentine Post Card “Series 106” Art Publishers to Their Majesties the King & Queen. Light edge wear; otherwise fine, postally used.
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Detailed "House of Worth" 5.75" Paper Doll -- Upper Class French Blonde Beauty with Sixteen (16) Outfits with Twelve (12) Accessories
France, 1890. Very good. Light dust soiling, heavy finger soiling to doll. A couple short tears. Neck break on doll with repairs.. A handmade 5.75" paper doll depicting a slim upper class blonde beauty, accompanied by outfits and accessories inspired by the famed House of Worth. The outfits were produced earlier, for two dolls not present here, and this is a nice example of a child making her own doll to suit the outfits she has (perhaps been... Read More
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A Story About You" -- 1960s Booklet for Pre-Teens on Puberty, Human Reproduction, Sex Education
Chicago, Illinois, 1966. A 1960s-era educational booklet on puberty and reproduction, published for older children and pre-teens by the American Medical Association. Divided into seven chapters, it covers the following topics: how bodies change and grow during childhood and adolescence; how human reproduction works at a biological level; how babies grow and develop; gender; growing and learning; and how adolescence works. Note the chapter "Boy or Girl?" which reinforces society's gender binary based on sex. A valuable look into... Read More
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Salt River" Political Cartoon
United States, 1880. Very good. Toned.. A pocket-sized political cartoon (3.5" by 2.25") poking fun at a politician's failed bid for mayor. The caption reads, "HECTOR falls in climbing into the Mayor's Chair". In the woodcut image, an onlooker points as a whiskered politician falls from a tall pole into a river, after trying to reach the "mayor's chair" at the top of the pole. The river he is falling into the labeled "Salt River". The turn of... Read More
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Three (3) Items Related to Education as a profession in the 1960s
United States, 1966. Very good. Some toning, short tears, minor wear.. A group of three (3) items related to education in the 1960s. They are published by vastly different entities (National Association of Manufacturers, American Cancer Society, and U.S. Dept. Of Labor), and have different aims. The first highlights the diversity of opportunities available, ranging from early education to administration. The second offers educators of all kinds tips on how to address cancer education, and the final item... Read More
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Histo-Query - A fascinating American history trivia game for the whole family
New York, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929. Very good. Light dust soiling and toning.. A charming trivia game booklet published by Charles Scribner's Sons, advertising a new 1929 edition of their six-volume set "Andrews' History of the United States". Includes several pages of trivia questions, each which can be answered by looking in the set. The last two sets of questions offer corresponding volume and page numbers. Answers are provided for the first three sections, which have... Read More
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Old Gypsy Fortune Telling Cards
N.pl: Whitman Publishing Co, 1940. Good. Toned with dust soiling. Instructions sheet damaged with two panels loose/detached.. An early 1940s deck of "Old Gypsy Fortune Telling Cards", allowing players to tell fortunes in the comfort of their own home. This set is complete with the thirty-six (36) cards, original illustrated box, and the original printed instructions sheet. The instructions offer a sample reading, the meaning of each card's symbol (e.g. a snake portends "great misfortune"), and instructions for... Read More
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Handmade 4.75" Paper Doll -- Young Lady with Over a Dozen Outfits, Hats, and Baby in Pram
United States, 1880. Very good. Light dust soiling, minor modern repairs, one finger missing, a couple stains.. A handmade 4.75" paper doll made form scrap paper depicting a young lady (teen?) in three-quarter view with brunette hair, accompanied by the following outfits and accessories: six (6) hats; thirteen (13) full outfits; one (1) outfit divided into a top and bottom; and one (1) lace skirt with two (2) matching tops, one pink and one blue. There is also... Read More
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Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo 1951-1952 Program
United States: Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, 1951. Very good. A couple gathering becoming loose.. Printed souvenir program for the 1951-1952 season of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, offering audiences full-page photo portraits of the dancers, a full repertoire, and candid photos taken during rehearsal. Prominent pieces listed in the repertoire include Coppelia, Giselle, Paquita, the Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Les Sylphides. Includes a last-minute additional portrait of a dancer (Leon Danielian) and the program for the... Read More
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H.W. Huguley Co. Distillers Circular and Advertising Ephemera
Boston, Massachusetts: H.W. Huguley Co, 1910. Very good. Letter folds, toning, the occasional spot or nick.. Typewritten circular and advertising ephemera for H.W. Huguley Co. Distillers of Boston, selling whiskey and rum to customers through the mail in the early 1910s before the onset of prohibition in 1920. In total there are eight (8) items, including: a typewritten circular on company letterhead (11" by 8.25"); a blue printed envelope for returning order blanks (3.5" by 6.25"); an unused... Read More
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Die-Cut Counter Card Advertising The New Home Sewing Machine Co
Orange, Massachusetts: New Home Sewing Machine Co, 1880. Very good. Light dust soiling, staining to verso, a little damage.. Chromolithographed and die-cut counter card advertising the New Home Sewing Machine Co., with attractive and colorful imagery. Counter cards were bright cards displayed on shop counters to advertise products. This example depicts a little blonde girl sitting on her father's lap, both looking on as the mother deftly operates the latest sewing machine from the company. Instead of a... Read More
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1835 New-Year's Ball Invitation
Pittston PA: N.p., 1834. Lithographed invitation, printed on coated card (1.75" by 3") promoting a New Year's Ball given "At the Hall of Capt. Squire Marcy" on January 1st, 1835. Lists the names of managers of the event below, verso blank.
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1920s Historical Paper Doll -- 6.25" Raven-Haired Young Lady from the 1860s
United States, 1920. Very good, light toning.. A 1920s era paper doll handmade and designed to depict a young lady from the 1860s with five (5) gowns and one (1) matching coat. The paper doll measures approx. 6.25" in height, and depicts a young smiling lady with black ringlets. It has been hand cut with tabs for securing the outfits, original pencil and watercolor artwork.
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Handmade 4" Paper Doll -- c.1920 Little Blonde Girl with Eleven (11) Outfits
United States, 1920. Very good. Light dust soiling, a couple repairs to doll.. A charming handmade paper doll depicting a little blonde girl, measuring approx. 4" in height and accompanied by eleven (11) tabbed outfits and one (1) pair of black tights. Includes sailor outfits, day wear, party clothes, and night clothes. The doll's arms can be partially lifted from her body to be threaded through the little sleeves. Hand cut with original pencil and watercolor artwork. ... Read More
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Handmade 4.5" Paper Doll -- Little Blonde Girl with Six (6) Outfits and Hat
United States, 1920. Very good. Light dust soiling, small surface tear to doll around elbow area.. A charming handmade paper doll, hand cut with original pen, pencil, and watercolor artwork. The doll is approx. 4.5" in height, and depicts a little girl with blonde ringlets. She is accompanied by six (6) tabbed outfits with one matching hat. Includes day wear, outerwear, and a dressing gown with a blonde baby doll.
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Elegant and Finely Produced Marriage-Themed 8vo Valentine with Victorian Scrap
London, 1850. Very good to near-fine. Letter folds, light toning and spotting.. A particularly finely produced 8vo valentine with a floral and marriage theme. Bifolium (7.5" by 4.75") with delicate and intricate embossed border, and scalloped edge. In the center of the upper leaf is chromolithographed in green an organic floral oval border with an eight-line poem on love and marriage in the center. At the bottom is a small bouquet of hand-painted floral Victorian scrap, and at... Read More
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12mo Valentine with Original Watercolor Artwork, Ink Verse, and Hidden Messages Underneath Hand-colored Scraps
London, 1850. Very good. Light toning, remnants of scrapbook to verso.. A very elegantly produced valentine made from pink paper peeking through lace paper, with the ink inscription: "Long may our hearts united prove The Mutual Joys of faithful love And may your love return to me As constant as my love for thee". In the center is decorated with an elegant bouquet of roses made from hand-colored scraps and original watercolor artwork for the stem and ribbon.... Read More
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Trade Card for Bennage & Elliott, Limited Engraving, Printing and Stationery House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Bennage & Elliott, 1890. Very good to near-fine. Minor toning, dust soiling.. A stylish engraved trade card for Bennage & Elliott, an engraving, printing, and stationery housed based in Philadelphia. Utilizes a faux three dimension effect in its typography, as well as cherry blossoms and an eagle for imagery. An effective advertisement for their own product. Measures approx. 2.25" by 4
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Berton the Big Wheel: A Safe Driving Story
Falls Church, Virginia: American Automobile Association, 1981. Very good to near-fine.. A charming children's story published by AAA's Traffic Safety Department in 1981 for families of young children, instructing them in "big wheel" and sidewalk safety: "Please read Berton the Big Wheel with your child. Talk about the safe behaviors listed at the top of this page. And supervise your child when he or she is playing outside" (p. [8]). Above this statement is a list of Berton's... Read More
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