My smallest doll's room: Furnished dairy
Germany: N.p., 1920. Very good. Toned, spotting, a couple short tears. Larger open short tear to envelope flap.. A completely "furnished dairy" for children to play with, courtesy of the "My smallest doll's room" miniature paper doll series. This example is complete with three uncut paper dolls, accessories, and background. Numbered slits in the background, uncut, show the child where to slot in the dolls once cut. Uncut folding panels measure 3.25" by 13.25" unfolded; original envelope measures... Read More
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The Laws of Powerful Selling
Chicago: The Prescott Organization, Inc, 1929. Housed in an impressive leather album with deeply stamped “Laws of Powerful Selling” on the front cover. A system of educational modules that could be individually purchased to improve one’s selling skills. Well-designed predominantly text modules with occasional black and white or color illustration. The book concludes with a section titled “The Titles of Laws of Powerful Selling”. Each title is accompanied by a one or two sentence overview of the module. Titles... Read More
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Home Volunteer's Nutrition Guide and Meal Planner" -- 1942 Patriotic Meal Planning for American Housewives
N.pl: Servel, Inc, 1942. Very good to near-fine. Minor dust soiling.. An early 1940's pocket guide to family nutrition and meal planning for American housewives who want to make a difference on the homefront: "You can help make America strong by making your own family strong-- by selecting and serving the foods that will keep them healthy, happy, alert, and fit" (p. 3). Distributed by and promoting products by Servel, a manufacturer of home appliances. Includes nutrition tips,... Read More
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Abzieh-Bilder Transfer Pictures
Germany: Abzieh-Bilder, 1880. Very good. Light toning. Wear/minor short tears to envelopes.. Two (2) brown paper envelopes, each measuring 6" by 5", with chromolithographed onlays advertising Abzieh-Bilder Transfer Pictures, i.e., Victorian scrapbook transfer patterns made in Germany for use in the United States. Each envelope depicts a beautiful young woman holding a bouquet of roses. "Decalmanie" and "Calcomania" are terms referring to the Victorian craze for decals and scraps. Four (4) sheets of the original transfer patterns included... Read More
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Letter and Illustrated Brochure Recruiting Women in the Air Force c.1969
Randolph Air Force Base, Texas: U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service, 1969. Very good to near-fine. Letter folds.. Printed letter and accompanying illustrated brochure sent to a young woman in Waco, Texas c.1969, promoting careers and "A world of opportunity for young women in the U.S. Air Force". Secured from a newspaper ad, the letter and brochure paint a picture of higher pay, job security, advancement, varied social life, and "attractive clothes" in the form of a uniform that... Read More
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Ceramiques de la Lys
Belgium: Lys, 1930. Very good. Dust soiling, rubbing/wear, spotting. Binding defective/original sewing or cord lacking, unclear if. A c.1930 color-illustrated catalogue of ceramic tile designs by a Marcke, Belgium company in French and Dutch. The first page shows over a dozen different color options, and the following seventeen leaves offer large colorful design ideas, each with a number for reference. 8.75" by 5", eighteen unnumbered leaves, color illus., in original illus. wrps with illustration of the factory on... Read More
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Complete Set with original outer wrap - Infants' Library No. 11, Library for the Little Ones at Home
Philadelphia: American S. S. Union, 1869. Eight (8) American Sunday School Union chap books including the original exterior paper wrap. Contents includes No. 417- The Rainbow, No 418 - The Ten Commandments, No. 419 - The Village Reformed, No. 420 - Ann and Ellen, and the Kitten, No. 421- John the Score; or, The Penitent Robber, No. 422 - The Happy Children, No. 423 - The Sunday Scholar and (no number) Little Child's Scriptural Lessons (Rhyme). Each 16... Read More
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Under Sail" -- Rare Ernest Nister Die-Cut Book for Children
London, England: Ernest Nister, 1891. Very good. Light toning and dust soiling. Colors still nicely bright, original ribbon in very good shape.. A pocket-sized children's book published by Ernest Nister, die-cut to resembled a boat's sail with illustration of a sea shore inset. Includes six leaves of maritime-related poetry. Ernest Nister (1841-1906) was a German publisher of children's books, greeting cards, pop-ups, tunnel books, moveables, and other ephemera and paper engineering. Single vol. (2.5" by 3.5"), pp. [12],... Read More
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Sailor holding Valentine Heart
A 10 1/2" x 8" die-cut, embossed, multi- tier valentine is loaded with charm.The first tier has big pink and white flowers in a heart shape design with twolove birdsholding pinkflowers. Under this tier ispink scrap carnations with a sailor holding a heartwith a verse' To My Valentine'. The final tier is a white arbor with gold trim and interwovensmall pink flowers. Art Nouveau influenced design.The condition is good. Boy has smallcrease in neck. Stands alone.Reverse marked make in... Read More
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Advertising Leaflet for Glyco-Thymoline - An Alkaline Antiseptic for the Efficient Treatment of Inflammatory Conditions of Mucous Membranes. c1910. Quackery
A single-fold 6 ¼" x 3" flyer for Glyco-Thymoline, an alkaline antiseptic for the efficient treatment of inflammatory conditions of mucous membrane in all parts of the body, by Kress & Wren Company. 316-363 Pearl Street, New York. The front cover is an image from a photograph of an Edwardian woman in fine attire using the K & O douche for the application of glyco-thymoline to the nasal cavities. The back cover depicts images from photos of the various... Read More
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Interype Bodoni Family
New York: Intertype Corporation, 1950. 40 pp. White printed paperback cover, begins with index and origin of Intertype Bodoni, contains examples of various Bodoni types and samples of advertisements. 10 1/2" x 7 1/2" slight staining on cover.
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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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Willie
New York, New York: McLoughlin Bros, 1850. Very good. May be lacking original illus. envelope, though one is not mentioned in Howard.. A scarce McLoughlin Bros. paper doll, "Willie". This example appears complete with the original doll, four outfits, and two hats; the example in Howard only has two outfits and no accessories (Cf. Howard, No. 65, p. 93). Printed on fronts only. Doll measures 2". Wood engraved with hand coloring. Cut. Howard No. 65.
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8" Handmade Watercolor Male Paper Doll named Drake Shelbourne with 11 Costumes & 3 Hats - Contemporary and Historical Attire c1940s
A 7 3/4" tall watercolor paper doll. A tidy gent with broad-set eyes. His 11 costumes appear to be both contemporary to the 1940s while others are vintage. Four are labeled on reverse - lounge suit, yacht suit, full dress suit and tennis suit. Three fine hats accompany the outfits.
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Je Sais Lire - Dean’s Rag Book
Paris: Hachette et Cie., c1905. French Edition. linen. Overall excellent; light toning one page. 12mo. 12 pp linen picture book. Vibrant colors with descriptive title for each. Measures 4 5/8" x 8 7/8: Vibrant color. Machine stitch along fold.
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Tuck Valentine Postcard with Real Photo Inset -- "The Jewel Purse" Series no. 267
England: Raphael Tuck, 1900. Very good. Light toning, surface discoloration.. An attractive postcard published as part of Raphael Tuck's "The Jewel Purse" series of Valentine post cards (no. 267). The front is embossed and printed in a bright silver metallic ink. It depicts a silver purse with the caption "With Valentine Greetings", and a small real photograph of a young lady in the center of the purse. Measures approx. 3.5" by 5.5
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Lock Picking Instructions
N.pl: N.p., 1935. Good. Toned, dust soiled, staining, a couple short tears. Rust staining from staple.. Detailed instructions for picking locks, printed in a handy pocket-sized format for portability. Includes diagrams and instructions for picking the following locks: Wafer Type Locks, Offset Locks, Double Sided Wafter Locks, Double Sided B&S Lock 34, Side Bar Lock B&S, Pin Tumbler Locks, Hurd Pin Tumbler Locks (used "on Ford cars since 1932"). Probably published for locksmiths, but it is much more... Read More
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A Teacher's Retirement Memoir Book belonging to Rose A. Maguire
Queens, NY: PS19, Jun-41. Age toning. The covers have minor stains and missing surface litho.. A memoir book presented to Rose A. Maguire, an elementary school teacher, upon her retirement in June 1951. She taught at a school located in Queens, NY called PS 19 Corona (now known as Marino Jeantet Elementary). The memoir book features over fifty pages of short notes, poetry, cards, photographs and art work from her fellow teachers. The first page of the album... Read More
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T.J. & J. Smith's Metallic Paper Memorandum Book" -- Memo Book with Leaves Treated for Permanent Writing
N.pl: T.J. & J. Smith, 1860. Very good. A couple leaves sometime excised. Lacking original pencil. Light dust soiling, rubbing/wear to extremities.. A pocket-sized memorandum book made with lined paper treated specifically to prevent erasure: "Recommended as an article of great utility when the writing is required to be permanent, the paper having an Ivory Surface, the writing appears very distinct, while the commercial purposes, [?] forms a complete substitute for Ink & when written with the accompanied... Read More
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Uncut "Jean Jeans" Paper Doll Book
Racine, Wisconsin: Western Publishing Company, 1975. Near-fine. Light toning, the occasional spot.. Even the paper doll outfit tabs are flared in this fabulous 1970s "jean" theme paper doll book. Includes six leaves of uncut tabbed clothes, with an uncut 10" paper doll on the lower cover. Includes stand so the doll can stand up on its own. Jean fabric used for the background of the covers. Single vol. (12" by 9.25"), 6 leaves stapled in original illus. wrps.... Read More
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Dolly - Box Insert - J. & P. Coats Mending Floss
New York, NY: J. & P. Coats, 1910. A 3 7/8" x 1 5/8" uncut paper doll sheet inserted at the base of the box for mending floss. It is captioned CUT ME OUT - I Want ot be Your Dolly. Reverse includes a poem and instructions to send 4 cents in stamps for 24 Hot Iron Patterns to embroider dolly's dress. Also includes litho on paper covered pressed board mending floss box including lid. Dolly Says Please, oh!... Read More
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New England Music Camp Ephemera
Oakland, Maine: New England Music Camp, 1955. Very good. Minor toning, bumps to corners.. A grouping of ephemera related to the New England Music Camp spanning the years 1939 and 1955, including five (5) printed programs (each approx. 6.25" by 4") and one (1) photographically illustrated advertising brochure (9" by 6", pp. [12], in original printed wrappers). The brochure includes photos of the camp grounds, happy campers performing in the band and orchestra, and a variety of recreation... Read More
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My Mama wants to tell you something" - Booklet Advertising Patent Medicine for Women
Buffalo, New York: Dr. J.H. Dye Medical Institute, 1899. Fine; some light toning.. A booklet advertising Dr. J.H. Dye's Mitchella Compound, a patent medicine that claims to cure diseases specific to women and promote painless childbirth. Marketed towards women, it begins with the ten-page "Story of Mrs. Dare", which is soaked in sentiment and reads like a poorly written melodrama. The main character, Mrs. Dare, recounts meeting her future husband in a tempestuous storm, and the happiness they... Read More
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Keg and Wall Enamels" Sample Booklet
San Francisco, California: Eagle Paint & Varnish Co, 1910. Very good. Light dust soiling, a little warping, extremities rubbed.. An advertising leaflet with eleven (11) samples, each approx. 0.25" by 2.25", of different colored "Keg and Wall Enamels". The keg enamels are marketed to brewers and distillers for use on kegs and vats, while the wall enamels are marketed to storage cellars, hospitals and sanitariums. Note the marketing technique of promoting it as a "hygienic necessity" by being... Read More
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Finely Produced 16mo Valentine with Handwritten Message Inside
England, 1860. Very good to near-fine. One small part of floral scrap broken off. Minor dust soiling to orange paper on second leaf.. A bright and finely produced 16mo valentine, made from lace paper, and embossed victorian scrap. A piece of orange paper peeks through the spaces in the lace paper, which includes a pictorial scene: a pastoral church, with couple strolling nearby. The lace paper has been heightened with gilt, and is still very bright. Inside, the... Read More
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