Victory Thru You! Welcome to Greensboro, N.C.
Greensboro, North Carolina: Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, 1944. Very good to near-fine.. A WWII-era illustrated booklet promoting Greensboro, North Carolina to troops newly placed at the Overseas Replacement Depot (ORD). The ORD was a critical military base where troops lived and trained before being shipped across the world for combat. It also served as a discharge center at the end of the war, and processed thousands of troops returning home. The booklet highlights what the city has to... Read More
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A.A.A. Five German Printmakers
Manufacturer: Associated American Artists. Location: New York. Date: 1971. Pages: 27 Subject Matter: Gallery Exhibition, printmaking, German printmaking. A catalog of a show of German print makers that ran from January 25th to February 15th 1971. Artists included are Bernhard Jäger, Arnold Leissler, Wolfgang Oppermann, Reiner Schawrz, and Jan Voss. Each artist has a short description about them including basic facts, and a list of other important exhibitions they have been in. Each artists have several pieces in the... Read More
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c.1900 Guitar Strings in Original Advertising Envelope
Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Weaver Organ & Piano Co, 1910. Very good. Toned with minor dust soiling. Strings in metal wrapper (not inspected).. Original c.1910 advertising envelope with guitar strings, sold by Weaver Organ & Piano Co. of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Pitched as the "Best in the World" and a retailer of Washburn brand guitars, zithers, and mandolins. Measures approx. 4.5" by 3
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Meddlesome Matty
Cincinnati, Ohio: Peter G. Thompson Pub, 1885. Very good. Some toning, dust soiling.. A scarce chap book in original illustrated wrappers, part of "Aunt Mollie's Series", about a little girl who opens a snuff box against her grandmother's instructions. After smarting from the pain and embarrassment of inhaling a cloud of snuff, the little girl vows to always obey her elders. Features full-page illustrations depicting the story. Single vol. (5.75" by 4.25"), pp. [8], illus, sewn in... Read More
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Alphabete für die Stickerin ("Alphabets for the embroiderer")
Munich, Germany: Bibliothek D.M.C., Verlag von Th. de Dillmont, Dornach, 1905. Good to very good. Hinges and joints cracked, extremities worn with spine very worn. Some minor water staining, dust soiling, toning. The odd short tear. Lacking at least two leaves of transfer patterns. Lacking at least two leaves with plates no. 43-46.. An alphabet book for embroiderers, including patterns for shaping letters, monograms, numerals and ornaments. Published by Bibliothek D.M.C., which remains today a major producer of... Read More
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Save the Staff of Life to Feed the Staff of the Nation
Ward Baking Company, 1915. With the slogan "We need both Bread and Bullets" across the front cover, the Ward Baking Company helped the Council of National Defense in its conservation of wheat during the World War I. This pamphlet explains the need for rationing bread on the home front. Printed in brown and green the cover depicts a soldier with a rifle over his shoulder standing in a grassy field. Measures 4" x 2 ½
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The Seamen's Retreat Hospital - Annual Report of the Physician-in-Chief, Chaplain, and Auditing Committee
New York, New York: L.H. Biglow & Company, 1879. Minor toning, wrappers somewhat dust soiled/toned. The occasional nick or spot. One small open tear to right-hand edge of upper wrapper.. The Annual Report of the Physician-in-Chief, Chaplain, and Auditing Committee covering the year 1878 for the Seamen's Retreat Hospital. Includes a list of trustees and officers. The physician's report includes several tables reporting the number of patients with diseases ranging from Anemia to Tetanus; numbers of admissions and... Read More
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General Directions for using Dr. Jayne's Family Medicines
Philadelphia: David Jayne, M.D., 1913. Very good with a couple short tears, some wrinkling on final leaf.. A booklet of "General Directions for using Dr. Jayne's Family Medicines", published in 1913, advertising Jayne's medicines for a variety of ailments such as bronchitis, liver complaints, bilious attacks, and tape worms. Contains abridged translations of the text into Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, and even German in Fraktur. 9" by 7.25", 8 pp.
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Menu-H. Hicks & Son, America's First and Foremost Fruit Shop, New York , ca. 1936
Folded printed soft cover with raised gold print, full detailed menu inside, back cover lists restaurant information. .Hicks & Son Inc. 1863-1936, America's First and Foremost Fruit Shop, 660 Fifth Avenue, New York.Menus sections include Appetizers; Sandwiches; Salads; Cheese; Fresh and Preserved Fruits; Hicks Famous Sodas; Sundaes; Ince Creams; Ices; Plain and Fancy Fruit Drinks; Milk Drinks; and Beverages. Meals include Breakfasts; Luncheons; Afternoon Tea; After Theatre Snacks. Items of mention are Steamer, Fruit, Nut, Candy and Gift Baskets;... Read More
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Martinet Menu Du Jour - Menu Card. Paris. c1880s
A 4 5/8" x 3 1/4" menu card for Martinet, 28 Avenue de L'Opera, Paris. A menu card for Lunch either Prix Fix or ala carte. The front depicts a caricature of a father flying out of his chair when he pulls the champagne cork with frightened children looking on. The reverse is a printed menu format with hand penned fare including prices. Printed by Acker, Paris. c1880s. Margins appear trimmed.
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The Language of Flowers
London: George Routledge and Sons. 80 pp. Applied litho cover, 25 in-text illustrations, border imagery throughout, printed in color by Edmund Evans. A listing of flowers and their symbolism along with beautiful illustrations by Kate Greenaway. The last half of book has meanings with the kind of flower and poetry and prose. 6" x 5" some cover wear.
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CDV - The Dreaming Iolanthe, A Study in Butter
Caroline S. Brooks, 1876. Image depicts the Dreaming Iolanthe, King, Rene's Daughter, by Henrich Herz. A study in butter by Caroline S. Brooks, daughert of Abel Shawk. The tools used were a common butter paddle, cedar sticks, broom straws, and camel's hair pencil. May have been created for the Centennial as 1776 and 1876 at noted at the top of description on reverse. Abel Shawk, Alexander Bonner Latta, and Greenwood, began construction of the world's first practical steam-powered fire... Read More
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1936 Promo Book, "New York Stock Exchange
40 Page illustrated book. "New York Stock Exchange, Its Functions and Operations," published in April, 1936 by the Committee on Public Relations, New York Stock Exchange; Its purpose was to explain the Exchange, "a market place where buyers and sellers of securities meet on perfect equality."; Contains history, traditions, operations and facilities, a typical transaction, commissions, margin, brokers, etc.; Plus a three page glossary; In very good condition. 9 3/4" x 8
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Master Henry's Walk
Troy NY: Merriam & Moore, 1851. Minimal wear.. 24pp. . Paper wraps. Hand colored cover decoration. Milner' Toys Series. Nine in-text woodcut engravings, including title page vignette. Adventures with Mr. Dalben and Master Henry Milner. Measures 3 3/4" x 6".
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Prospectus for The Automatic Store Service Company Circular No. 2
Boston, MA: The Automatic Store Service Company, 1890. Very minor toning,. 4 leaves, staple bound document with brown paper cover with the company name printed on the back. Circular No. 2, printed following the success of the first. The product in question is Church Spring Actuated Cash or Parcel Carrier - parcel delivery; runs uphill from the starting point., a conveyor belt of sorts. First page boasts of the amazing investment opportunity the Automatic Store Service Company is... Read More
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Magic Isles of the Coral Sea : Solomon Islands, A New Map in Detail
Sydney, Australia: H. E. C. Robinson Pty. Ltd, 1945. General wear. Minor separation at folds.. A map of the British Solomon Islands, specifically: Choiseul, Vella Lavella, Ganongga, Gizo, Kolombangara, New Georgia, Rendova, Tetepare, Vangunu, Gatukai, Santa Isabel Island, Florida Island, Malaita, Bougainville, Shortland Island and San Cristoval. The map shows a variety of government and missions stations, along with the villages and towns on the islands. Included are two insets and one location map. When the map is... Read More
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Fashion's Newest For Spring and Summer 1903
San Jose, California: Stull & Sonniksen, 1903. Good to very good. Stain to final page, upper left-hand corner. Short tear to foot. A little soiling.. A printed advertisement for the latest fashions sold by Stull & Sonniksen, women's clothiers based in San Jose, California. Features the trendy "Gibson Girl" style line drawings of the time, with depictions of beautiful young ladies in the latest fashions. Promotes their "Shirt Waist" suits, corsets, and new "Corset Coat", with pricing and... Read More
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Takings; Or, The Life of a Collegian - TAKING FLIGHT
Measures 5 1/2" x 8 3/4". Vivid color and moderate wear.
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Brooklyn Charity Swindle -- Dubious 1872 Charity Event Flyer for "Grand National Church Fair, for the Erection of the Bethesda Mission House
Brooklyn, New York: N.p., 1872. Fine.. A promotional leaflet for a "Grand National Church Fair" to be held in Brooklyn to help support the "Erection of the Bethesda Mission House, and the Founding of a Public Library and Free Reading Rooms for Mission Purposes". To be held in Brooklyn Hall, the event claims to sell tickets for one dollar each and offers prizes totaling $86,780 (approx. $2 million in 2025 dollars). The prizes are listed, and include life... Read More
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Finely produced 12mo Valentine
London: [Whitney Co.?], 1860. Near-fine. A couple nicks to delicate edges of lace paper and scrap. No tarnishing to gold.. A finely produced 12mo valentine, made from decorated papers peeking through gilt lace paper, and an embossed, chromolithographed Victorian scrap depicting a bouquet of wildflowers. On the second bifolium leaf is a chromolithographed scrap with lines of verse titled "Messenger of Love": Haste, messenger of love, and fly Unto the one that holds my heart, And this reply... Read More
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Autograph Album, Maine and New Hampshire, 1887 and 1888
Red cloth embossed velvet cover, three (3) line drawn sketches of birds, specific towns listed are East Rochester, NH; West Sebano, ME; West Lebanon, ME; Lebanon, ME; Milton Mills, NH. Simple verse and messages with author's name, location, and date. 5" x 7 3/4" velvet cover worn.
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True Stories by the Chain Gang - Told in 7 Parts-- Hijinx at Summer Camp
1930. The retelling of camp pranks on typewritten cut-outs artfully arranged in seven (7) pages. The pages are titled A Hot Pie Party - Pizza , beer and dancing The Bottle Brigade - bottles and wet sheets for 2 campers Professor and the Springs - springs removed from a tipsy professors bed The Rocks and the Two Frogs- rocks in the shape of a man & live frogs in their beds The Two Missing Shoes - shoes nailed... Read More
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Ancient Order of United Workmen" Printed Circular
United States: Ancient Order of United Workmen, 1880. Very good. A little dust soiling/wear, one short tear to foot of first fold with no loss of text.. Printer circular promoting membership in the Ancient Order of United Workmen, a North American fraternal organization devoted to providing social support for families founded in 1868 following the Civil War. The group's main innovation was providing insurance for working men, allowing bereaved families to receive financial support after their deaths. Only... Read More
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Souvenir Booklet with Menu and Dance Card for Inauguration of The Alexander Hamilton Hotel, Paterson NJ, 1925
An unnumbered 34 pp booklet with embossed cameo of Alexander Hamilton on the front cover. It is the souvenir for the opening of the hotel and includes a description of the hotel with pictures and sundry remarks on Paterson and the district thereabout, together with a succinct historical account of the doings of Alexander Hamilton. Images from photographs and illustrations throughout. It also includes a rather interesting menu with a page for each course including the fare, and a... Read More
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Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Rail-Road Employee Timetables, Rules & Regulations, etc. and Ledger of specifics on all Trips
Scranton, PA, 1873. A three-fold business archive that provides the fundamental operational information on the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Rail-road line. The archive Includes a majority of the Employee Timetables, Rules & Regulations, Notices and special orders, plus two small broadsides Additionally includes 210 pages of detailed ledger with information on each trip beginning on May 25, 1860 and concluding on February 14, 1861 detailing approximately 7980 train trips. The details include the Number of Cars, Kind of Cars,... Read More
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