Early 1890s Red Mountain Vineyard Billhead
Knight's Ferry, California: Red Mountain Vineyard, 1893. Very good. Light toning, letter folds.. An early 1890s billhead recording a sale of port and other goods to a customer of Red Mountain Vineyard, a vineyard based in Knight's Ferry, California run by H.R. Schell. Includes decorative typography at the head printed in gold and brown. Lists the business as manufacturer and dealer "in Pure Wines, Brandy, Wine & Cider, Vinegar, Nuts, Fruits, &c.". Measures approx. 7" by 8.5" The... Read More
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Paper with a Secret" Holiday Card -- "May Prosperity, like Ivy CLING to You thro' many A HAPPY YEAR.
London, England: Angus Thomas, 1890. Very good. Minor damage to wire holding leaf underneath. Light toning.. A charming "paper with a secret" style holiday greeting card, featuring a hidden message underneath a silk leaf that reads: "Lasting Prosperity, Long Life, Evergreen Health, True Love, Good Luck, And Hosts of Friends". Contemporary ink inscription on verso: "To Dear Fred from Ruth". Measures approx. 4.5" by 3.25
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Pocket-sized Booklet with Ink Genealogical Notes of Unidentified Massachusetts Resident, 1850s-1870s
Massachusetts, 1870. Very good. Some staining, sunning, minor toning.. A pocket-sized blank booklet, published by Parker & Plimpton Printers of Massachusetts, partially filled with contemporary manuscript recording marriages, death, and other miscellaneous genealogical information relevant to the creator. Also includes a coupe newspaper clippings pasted-in. Repeated surnames include Clarke and Potter. Provides a tantalizing snapshot of an unnamed Massachusetts resident's social circle and family. Single vol. (5.5" by 3.25"), pp. [12], 304 pages filled with ms., sewn in... Read More
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Scarce - Souvenir of the Cotton States and International Exposition Ticket
Atlanta, Georgia, 1895. Very good. Light toning, dust soiling.. A 2" by 3.75" printed ticket that doubled as a souvenir of the Cotton States and International Exposition, an event held in 1895 in Atlanta, Georgia. Left-hand edge shows evidence of stub that has since been removed. Includes a portrait illustration of Samuel Martin Inman on the front, a prominent cotton merchant from Georgia. This particular ticket allowed entry into the exposition's "Atlanta Day" on Thursday, November 28th, 1895. The 1895... Read More
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Daisy Land
London, England and New York, New York: Ernest Nister and E.P. Dutton & Co, 1900. Very good. Light dust soiling.. A charming illustrated children's book published by Ernest Nister, telling the story of a little girl named Alicia and her adventures, including getting a baby doll as a birthday present. Features various in-text line drawn illustrations, and two full-page illustrations in color. Single vol. (6" by 4.5"), pp. [12], illus., in original illus. boards with illustration of five... Read More
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Mechanical Valentine - Kitten Jumps through Hoop - To My Sweetheart with Love
London & New York: Nister & Dutton, 1910. Light wear.. A heavy card stock chromolithograph die-cut card with two (2) circus cats - one standing on a block with a hinged arm holding a hop. When the tab at base is pulled downward, the arm moves the hoop up and down as the cat appears to jump. Captioned "To My Sweetheart, with Love". Printed in Bavaria. 772. Measures 4/5" by 5/5
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Artist's Sketchbook with Original Watercolors and Drawings
United States, 1928. Very good. Some toning, dust soiling, the occasional spotting. A couple leaves loose, a couple perhaps sometime detached/missing. Binding worn, original ribbon missing.. The sketchbook of an unnamed American artist and presumed bibliophile, with dozens of original watercolors, drawings, and sketches copied from or inspired by medieval manuscripts and im250agery. The individual replicated medieval letter forms and decorated initials with accuracy, bright color and gold paint to mimic gilding; some of the pieces have been... Read More
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c.1874 Theatrical Broadside Promoting Performance of "Donald McKay: The Hero of the Madoc War
Brooklyn, New York: New Park Theatre, 1874. Good Toning, water staining, folds, short tears with one larger open tear, no loss to text.. Printed theatrical broadside advertising a performance of "Donald McKay: The Hero of the Madoc War", starring "The Popular Young American Star" Oliver Doud Byron. Includes an exciting list of things for audiences to expect in the performance, including: "Thrilling Situations. Battle Scenes in the Lava Beds. Over One Hundred Persons on the Stage. A Full... Read More
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Tobacco Redeemer" -- c.1920 Advertisement for Tobacco Addiction Cure
St. Louis, Missouri: Newell Pharmacal Company, 1920. Good. Light toning, water staining and dust soiling, minor rust staining from staples.. A printed booklet promoting a "home remedy positively guaranteed to remove all desire and craving for tobacco in any form" (i.e. a cure for tobacco addiction). The booklet begins: "Tobacco Slaves. Are you one? Are you getting tired paying daily tribute to that inexorable master-- King Tobacco? And do you often wish that you could find some quick,... Read More
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A Busy Line" -- 1906 Novelty Postcard with Metal Trim
Providence, Rhode Island: Salisbury Manufacturing Co. / Bellman Ass'n, 1906. Very good. Minor tarnishing or wear to metal, light dust soiling.. A novelty postcard from 1906, illustrating a handsome young couple on the telephone. The caption reads "A Busy Line", and the central image shows a group of putti perched on the telephone wire connecting the two lovers. Measures approx. 3" by 4" with rounded corners, small hole at head for display, and metal trim around the outside... Read More
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Collection of Seventy (70) Butterfly and Moth Tobacco Silks
United States: Tokio Cigarettes, 1910. Very good. Minor flaws including light fraying of silk, sunning or toning, soiling.. A collection of seventy (70) butterfly and moth tobacco silks, each originally sold with a cigarette carton as part of an advertising campaign for Tokio brand cigarettes. Alone, they are fine pieces of material history, but together, they become a vibrant and colorful flight of fancy. Each silk measures approx. 3.25" by 2.25", and is color printed with a butterfly... Read More
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PREPARE for the official TESTS for WAACS, WAVES, SPARS and MARINES!" -- WWII Test Prep for Women Joining the Armed Forces
New York, New York: Capital Publishing Company, 1943. Good. Light dust soiling and toning, wear to extremities, tears and rust around staples. Tape repair to upper wrapper.. A printed guide for women looking to join the armed forces in 1943, complete with practice tests and what each of the service groups look for in their recruits. The groups include: WAACS (Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, Army); WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, Navy); SPARS (U.S. Coast Guard women's... Read More
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Comical Pets ABC Book
New York, New York: McLoughlin Bros, 1899. Good to very good. Light dust soiling. Spine chipped.. A scarce and attractive McLoughlin Brothers "ABC" book, themed around "Comical Pets". Inside are fourteen pages of alphabet rhymes accompanied by in-text chromolitho illustrations of playful anthropomorphic animals. There is also an alphabet page, and spelling lessons ranging from two to six letters. Single vol. (10.5" by 8.25"), pp. [12], illus., in original illus. wrps, pagination beginning on inside upper wrapper. Upper... Read More
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The General Care of Babies
New Brunswick, New Jersey: Johnson & Johnson, 1927. Very good. Toned with minor staining/dust soiling.. A 1920s guide to infant care from Johnson & Johnson, with special advice for taking care of baby in the warmer months. Distributed to parents via pharmacies, with the address of a Wisconsin drug store printed on the upper wrapper of this copy. Topics covered inside include nutrition, hygiene, scheduling, weight, teething, keeping cool, and first aid. Advertises Johnson & Johnson products for... Read More
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1892 Circular and Price List for Fowl -- "Felch Pedigreed Light Brahmas
Decatur, Illinois: Bartholomew & Judy, 1892. Very good. Light toning, letter folds, a couple minor short tears/nicks.. An early 1890s circular and price list for "Felch Pedigreed Light Brahmas", a type of fowl, sold by H.W. Bartholomew and Mrs. R.A. Judy of Decatur, Illinois. Includes a large illustration of one of their prize-winning cocks on the front, and glowing recommendations inside: "[The chickens] stand to-day without a peer, as to lineage, purity of blood, beauty, style, high scores... Read More
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The Christian Endeavor World" Parlor Games Promotion
N.pl: The Christian Endeavor World, 1900. Very good. A couple minor short tears.. An illustrated leaflet promoting subscriptions to the serial "The Christian Endeavor World", multiples of which can be exchanged for the games advertised in the leaflet. The parlor games, advertised as ideal games for "long winter evenings", include the following: "Golfette" (a golf-like game involving inflated balloons); "Amazon Blow Gun" (a shooting/target game); "Parlor Football" (a tabletop ball game); and "Crown Combination" (a board game reminiscent... Read More
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Puppet Parade - The Puppets are Coming! Rag, Tag & Bob-Tail!
Boston, Massachusetts: Women's Educational and Industrial Union, 1933. Near-fine. Letter folds.. The Puppets Are Coming! Rag, Tag & Bob-Tail!" Printed poster advertising upcoming puppet and marionette performances at the Bookshop for Boys and Girls in Boston, run by the Women's Educational and Industrial Union. Includes beloved characters of the time (Aladdin, Little Black Sambo, Sally Gabble, etc.) and includes an interactive aspect to one of the performances: "Only the famous puppet Pinocchio is debarred [from the performance]. Will... Read More
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Illustrated advertising bifolium for "Hascall's Carbon Paint
Cleveland, Ohio: The Hascall Paint Co, 1904. Very good to fine; creased where previously folded, one short tear to lower margin of advertisement (not affecting text or image), light toning to both items.. Illustrated bifolium advertisement (11" by 8") printed in red and black for Hascall's Carbon Paint, "A scientific combination of oils and pigments possessing perfect elasticity" for "tin, iron, felt, canvas or shingle roofs, bridges, iron or steel buildings, machinery, tanks, etc." (p. [1]). Includes descriptions... Read More
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Dutchmaid Hosiery 1941 Trade Catalogue
Ephrata, Pennsylvania: Dutchmaid Hosiery Company, 1941. Very good to near-fine. Minor dust soiling.. An early 1940s trade catalogue of women's undergarments and hosiery, with price corrections in contemporary ink and the original sales agent's name and contact information on the front cover, in the same hand. Also includes an additional typewritten insertion with new pricing. The name "Dutchmaid" comes from the company's marketing pitch, which markets the products as bespoke Pennsylvania Dutch garments. Includes illustrations of the products,... Read More
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Williams Dictionary of the English Language and Calendar" -- Patent Medicine Advertising Booklet
Schenectady, New York: The Dr. Williams Medicine Co, 1897. Very good. Light toning, spotting, a couple short tears.. An advertising booklet promoting patent medicines, including "Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People" and "Hanson's Magic Corn Salve". The bulk of the booklet is taken up by a dictionary of "over 10,000 words and definitions, carefully compiled from Webster, Worcester and Johnson". Also includes a calendar for the year 1898, and stories and testimonials from happy customers/patients, with small... Read More
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This Is A V Home" -- WWII Civilian Defense Window Sign for American Families
Chicago, Illinois: Office of Civilian Defense of the Chicago Metropolitan Area, 1942. Very good. Light toning, some minor surface wear/a couple nicks.. A printed window sign distributed to families in the Chicago metropolitan area, declaring that "This Is a V Home!". The image on the front depicts a red "V" for victory superimposed on top of an illustration of a home. On the back are five guidelines for becoming a "V Home": following air raid warden instructions; conserving... Read More
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Ten (10) Novelty Postcards with Hidden Messages, Photo Accordion Viewbooks in Pockets
England and Germany, 1910. Very good. Light dust soiling, a couple short tears/nicks.. A charming set of ten (10) novelty postcards, each with a different valise or pocket that opens to reveal one of the following features: an accordion of photos/illustrations of tourist destinations; an accordion of faux "Reichsbanknoten" (bank notes); and a holiday greeting ("Bonne Fete"). One is an empty coin purse with the caption, "Am having a good time but broke." Mailmen holding mail bags seems... Read More
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Three (3) Transcriptions of The Ten Commandments in Decorative Modern Calligraphy
United States, 1970. Good. Two gold trims loose, others beginning to loosen.. A set of three (3) decorative posters, hand-recording the Ten Commandments in modern calligraphy in three different Hebrew scripts: "Script of the Dead Sea Scrolls 1st Century"; "Rashi Script 14th Century"; and "Script of the Scribes from 1500". Each measures approx. 14.25" by 9", and has been hand lettered in red, gold, and black ink. They are laid down on scrap thick card, and removed from... Read More
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A Barrel of Money" -- Barrel-Shaped Advert for Publisher of Cards, Paper Products
Boston, Massachusetts: Bay State Card and Paper Co, 1910. Good. Toned with some spotting. Hinge tender.. Printed and lightly embossed card, designed and die-cut into the shape of a barrel, advertising products sold by Bay State Card and Paper Co. of Boston: "This is a sample of our BARREL FOLDERS. Price, $14.00 per 1000, List". Second leaf of card lists other products for sale, including book papers, cover papers, blotting papers, linens, bonds and ledger papers, envelopes, and... Read More
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The Improved Family Singer Sewing Machine" Advertising Card
United States: The Singer Man'f'g Co, 1885. Very good. Light dust soiling.. A color-illustrated card promoting "The Improved Family Singer Sewing Machine", described as "very light running" and as making "the finest stitch of any machine ever built". The front is illustrated to depict a colorful quilt with creative and quirky stitches, with an illustration of the product in the center. The reverse depicts examples of the "100 Crazy Patchwork Stitches
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