Fifth Avenue Hotel Menu, Hitchcock, Darling & Co. New York City. C1890s
A single-fold breakfast menu from the Fifth Avenue Hotel with an Engraving of the site for the hotel in 1852. Hitchcock, Darling & Co. c1890. The inside page is the Breakfast menu and includes Fish, Broiled, Fried, Stewed, Eggs, Cold Meats, Potatoes, Breads, etc (and that's just for breakfast...) 8 ¾" x 5 5/8".
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Aunt Louisa's London Toy Books - Diamonds and Toads
London; New York: Frederick Warne & Co. Cover separated from the rest of the book, light foxing and wear at the edges. 11 leaves including covers. dark blue paper wrapper with colored decorative border and decorative elements on the cover, and "Price One Shilling; or, Mounted With Linen, Two Shillings" written across the top. Includes 6 full page, color illustrations. Back cover lists the different series in "Warne's Nursery Literature", 9" x 11
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Christmas Greeting Card signed by Composer William Walton (1902-1983)
England, 1920. Very good. A little toned. Ribbon worn.. A handsome Christmas greeting card signed by the English composer William Walton (1902-1983) for an unnamed friend or colleague. The inscription inside reads: "[From] William Walton. La Rosita. Dinard. Brittany. France." Most likely referencing a popular song from 1923, "La Rosita", and perhaps memorializing a night out with friends in France. Printed greeting inside with poetry by Frances Ridley Havergal. Outer cover is embossed and chromolithographed with an Art... Read More
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Bush's Watchmakers Catalogue Circular featuring Self- Generating Gas Blow-Pipe Lamp
Pittsburgh, PA, 1844. A 4pp circular featuring images, narrative and pricing information on the Self-Generating Gas Blow-Pipe Lamp, Bush's Wheel Protector, Roller Remover, Ruby Pin Adjuster, Movement and Fan Washers, Material Cup, Pivot Wire and Case Spring Extractor. For sale at Goddard, Hill & Co. Jewelry. Pittsburgh, PA. Measures 8 1/2"x 5 1/2". Letterfolds.
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Waverley: A Modern Book Face
New York: Intertype Corporation, 1950. 16 pp. White paperback booklet with design logo on front, discusses the Waverley type and includes sample writing in that type, Center of booklet has four blue pages with articles by Joseph Laskey, "Preparation of copy for the printer" and "Qualifications and duties of a copyholder". 9" x 6 1/4
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A collection of 400 Billheads Revealing the Lives and Habits of a large country estate and the Affluent Family residing there
Newburyport, MA: David and Ruth Wallace (Hopper Mott), 1895. Social history - An archive of approximately 398 billheads relating to the running of Hawkswood, a large country estate in Newburyport MA 1895-97. The estate belonged to David Wallace and his wife Ruth, who was the widow of Hopper Mott, a prominent New York City family. Categories include: 82 receipts for Food including -Extensive monthly receipts for fish, pork and meat -Weekly and/or monthly receipts for general groceries,... Read More
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Brochure introducing Old-age and Survivors Insurance - Social Security - Monthly Benefits Begin in 1940
US Government Printing Office, 1939. Letter folds.. 8 pp pamphlet with an image from a photograph of gently "puffing his chest". The content describes the monthly old-age and survivor's insurance benefits beginning January 1, 1940. It describes how to qualify - retire from work, or made at least $50 in each of 6 calendar quarters since 1936. It further explains that wages you earned after 65 years would count towards benefits and how the program worked for surviving... Read More
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The Studio Club of the Y.W.C.A.
New York, New York: Y.W.C.A., 1940. Good. Toned with spotting, vertical crease, minor dust soiling.. Illustrated promotional pamphlet for the Studio Club of the Y.W.C.A., offering potential members an overview of the Club's offerings out of its Eat 77 Street building, including club rooms (for recitals, lectures, etc.), a laundry, sewing room, kitchenette, roof garden, and bathing facilities. Includes information about lodging, directions to the Club, and application information on the last page. Illustrated bifolium (5" by 5.5").... Read More
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Multilayered Happy New Year's Card with Hidden Messages and Images
England, 1880. Very good to near-fine. Staining on back, a couple nicks.. A very visually attractive card made from layered Victorian scrap and paper tabs. When the bottom scrap is lifted, it reveals a wintry scene with two praying children and an angel. When the same scrap is pulled vertically downwards instead of up, tabs pull the other scraps to reveal a ship flanked by a woman seeing off her sailor lover. Beneath this scrap is yet another... Read More
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Gems of Sacred Poetry. American Tract Society New York
New York: American Tract Society, 1850. 256 pp. Blind stamped brown cloth hard cover, gilt spine, miniature book, index in back-first by subject then by first lines. Collection of sacred, religious poetry. 3 1/4" x 2 1/2" faintly inscribed "Mrs. Louisa Witson Jan. 22, 1851
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Unusual Purple and Blue Forest Hinged Valentine with Brundage Boy Daisy Flower Child. Feathered Quill and Valentine Art Nouveau Influence
An 8" x 6" three-part hinged valentine. Two sections with blue foliage and purple tree trunks, framing die-cut of boy daisy flower child holding a giant feather quill pen and a valentine. An applied heart at front reads To my Valentine. Excellent condition.
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Little Metamorphoses changing costumes
Germany, 1830. Very good. Minor toning, dust soiling, minor stains. Lacks torso panel number 9.. An attractive and engaging children's transformation game comprised of three sections-- head, torso, and bottom-- in which multiple panels can be exchange to reveal new costumes and characters. This particular game, "Little Metamorphoses", was designed for both English and French audiences. In total there are 29 panels, each with a printed number pasted to the verso of the card. This set lacks torso... Read More
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Elm Tree Antique Wove Covers
Boston, Mass: W. C. Dodge Paper Co, 1910. Brown illustrated cover, bound with brown yarn. Sample books of covers, each sample lists weight, color. 9" x 6" cover and samples in good condition, one sample (gray) has corner cut off.
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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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Four (4) Items Relating to the War Work Council of the Y.W.C.A in 1918
New York, New York: Y.W.C.A. War Work Council, 1918. Very good. Toning and sunning, minor creasing, short tears.. A grouping of four (4) items relating to the War Work Council of the Y.W.C.A in 1918, which was formed to disseminate important news about the Y.W.C.A.'s work at home and abroad to support the war effort-- specifically, the work done by women to help the war effort, and the work done to support girls and women affected by the... Read More
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Printed Buena Vista Spring Hotel Menu on Lg. Watercolor decorated Paper Hand Fan 1894, Asian Motif - Chrysanthemum
Blue Ridge Mountains, 1894. An 8 bamboo blade paper covered fan with a watercolor Asian inspired chrysanthemum motif. On the left 1/3 of one side of the fan is an applied menu for the Buena Vista Spring Hotel, Franklin Co., PA. It is for Dinner on Sunday, August 5, 1894. Fare includes leg of mutton with piquant sauce, Filet of Boeuf a l'Italienne, Breast of Veal with tomato stuffing, Cymlings (pattypan squash), California Fruit Pie and much more. Measures... Read More
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The Victoria Tales and Stories Suitable for the Young: George Mills; or, The Idle Boy
London: Frederick Warne and Company. Binding shows some rubbing; pages show discoloration. 16 pages, engraved frontisepiece. Cover is a purple wrapper with a decorative border. "Price One Penny" printed on top of border on front and back cover. Children's story with religious and moral lessons. One of a set of twelve, part of a series of such sets, each labeled with a letter to identify it in the larger series - unable to determine which set this volume... Read More
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3 Versions of The Game of Nations - 1875, 1889 and 1908
New York & Springfield: McLoughlin & Bradley, 1875-1908. All complete with instructions. Very good condition.. Three (3) different versions of Game of Nations presented together to compare and contrast the evolving interpretation of the various world cultures/ethnicities. All of the playing cards are grouped by continent and include a map, an interpretation of a typical male, female and child, a dwelling and in the case of the 1908 set an animal instead of a dwelling. In each set... Read More
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Two (2) Large Vinegar Valentines by G. Ingram
London: G. Ingram, 1860. Good to very good. Toned with some dust soiling, edge wear. Three large open tears to "Hot Water", with approx. 2-3 square inches of loss, but not affecting overall image conveyance.. Two (2) large Vinegar Valentines produced by G. Ingram of London. These particular Vinegar Valentines are quite large compared to others produced at the time; one here measures 25.5" by 9.25", while the other measures 21" by 8.25". Most would generally be about... Read More
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Tuck Articulated Girl in Boots Hides Heart, Frances Brundage
A die-cut articulated or jointed girl winking her right eye. Her pigtailed hair is adorned with yellow ribbons. The heart that tucks behind her back reads, “For You.” Her boots are towed in toward each other. Reverse has printed sentiment.Frances Brundage. Trade Mark Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd. Printed in Saxony. Condition is excellent.
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Alphabets for Embroidering on Canvas, No. 36
1860. Concertina style booklet with 7 pages. Five (5) pages of upper case elaborate letters plus 2 pages of decorative element. No printer or publisher indicated. Measures 4 1/2" x 3". Light foxing within; cover wear and repair.
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Chicago Scale Co. Illustrated Advertising Bifolium
Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Scale Co, 1875. Very good. Letter folds, minor short tears, toning.. Illustrated bifolium (11.75" by 9"), advertising "Portable forges, blowers and tools" by the Chicago Scale Co. for a variety of uses: machine shops, blacksmithing, jewelers, mills, mines, farms, farrier work, and railroad work. Each forge and tool is illustrated with pricing, dimensions, and materials. A fascinating look into American industry c.1875. Measures approx. 11.75" by 9", illus.
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For Sale: New Figures" -- Guide to Fitting Corsets for Saleswomen
Bridgeport, Connecticut: The Warner Brothers Company, 1950. Good to very good. Light dust soiling, text block becoming loose from spine/staples.. A guide to corset fitting for saleswomen, offering practical tips and also promoting salesmanship training courses offered by the Warner Brothers Company: "Fitting foundations is not just salesmanship. It is an art or science" (p. 1). Includes detailed instructions for how to fit a corset or bra sold by the Warner company for all bust sizes, ranging from... Read More
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c.1845 Chocolate Wrapper
New York, New York: John B. Rey, 1845. Good. Wear, creasing, nicks and minor short tears. Modern tape repair to larger closed tear to verso.. An elegantly designed chocolate wrapper, lithographed in gold on coated black paper, measuring approx. 6.5" by 8". Advertises "Chocolat à la Vanille" produced by John B. Rey of 33 Burling Slip, on the lower shore of Manhattan. Rey also manufactured cordials, syrups, bitters, and sweets of all descriptions.
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Poupées Nestlé" -- Uncut Advertising Paper Doll
Paris, France: Nestlé, 1920. Very good. Vertical fold, minor toning and dust soiling. Lacks the detachable message advertisement from Nestlé to prospective customers.. Uncut example of one of the "Poupées Nestlé", a successful paper doll marketing campaign run by Nestlé, hoping that the children who received them would ask their mothers to buy Nestlé baby formula ("Farine Lactée"). Measures approx. 7.75" by 8.25. Lacks the detachable message advertisement from Nestlé to prospective customers. This example shows a little... Read More
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