Thy lip far sweeter than the rose" -- Finely produced Valentine with pith paper, water color, scraps, printed poem mimicking ink manuscript
England, 1860. Very good. Light toning, scraps beginning to loosen. Toning and a couple tiny nicks to pith paper. Large short tear to fold.. A finely produced valentine, made from a wove paper bifolium (9" by 7.5") embossed with a leafy garland and lyre motif. Inside the center cut-out is a scrap of pith paper which has been painted with delicate watercolor leaves surrounding a rose scrap with a couple of extra leaf scraps. Around the center are... Read More
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Principles of Sex Education: A Moderate View
St. Louis, Missouri: Francis L. Filas, S.J., 1961. Very good to near-fine. A little wear to wrappers.. A guide to sex education for parents, penned by a Jesuit Priest. Surprisingly advocates for open and honest conversation-- that is, within the boundaries of the home. Emphasizes the importance of sex education in private rather than at school or in other venues, and classifies it as a "character development" subject for private discussion. Highlights, of course, the importance of intertwining... Read More
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Health Happiness and Long Life
New York, New York: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1935. Near-fine. Minor toning, water staining.. An illustrated public health booklet for the general public, emphasizing timeless health advice: sleep, fresh air, sunlight, exercise, hygiene, hydration, healthy eating. Interestingly, "Good posture" has also made it onto the list. Offers more descriptive advice for each of the above categories (e.g. do not overeat, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, etc.). The Welfare Division of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company published dozens... Read More
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Amended 1867 The (old) Farmer's Almanack to include Ledger Pages and Records of Payment to Household Staff, A. D. Webber, Esq. Wellesley, MA
Boston: Brewer & Tileston, 1867. A 7 1/2" x 4 3/4" almanack that has been amended with the addition of marbled paper cover and the insertion of a blank lined papers before each month. Given the entries, this book was being used to record payments to household staff. Completed monthly including the name of the individual and the amount. One entry of note "Settled with James by paying him $55.00 and he left -- A well meaning man but... Read More
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A Collection of Seventy-One (71) Photographs From A Grand World Tour
The World: Gloeckner & Newby Company, 1935. General wear. Some photographs are faded or clouded, it is unclear if they were exposed wrong initially or have become so over time. Envelope has minor tears, and edge wear.. A collection of seventy-one (71) black and white photographs of a Grand World Tour that went from America to Asia, the Middle East, Northern African, and Europe. The collection is dated to circa 1934-1935 as there are several pictures of the... Read More
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Early 1820s British Commonplace Book -- 18th Cent. and Romantic Verse, Inscribed "To William Stokes, from a Friend
England, 1822. Fair to good. Joints/hinges cracked, extremities chipped/worn, some dust soiling, staining from adhesive used under pastedowns. May be missing a leaf or two after dedication page.. A book of poetry neatly transcribed in ink and inscribed "To William Stokes, from a Friend, in token of his affectionate regard and esteem, which he desires may not be estimated by the poverty of this offering. Jany. 1822." Notable for the sheer volume of manuscript poetry included-- every leaf... Read More
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An Analysis of Chemotherapy
Kansas City, Missouri: Lynch & Company, 1980. Minor toning, dust soiling.. An early analysis of a new kind of chemotherapy, "Neo-Merphenol", promoted by Lynch & Company as "A comparatively new, safe, and efficient weapon" that may be used by physicians "to help them in their great humanitarian warfare against disease, suffering, and death" (p. 8). Published for scientists and physicians, not the general public, it discusses the current thought on chemotherapy in scientific detail. Chemotherapy was first developed... Read More
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Pettibone Bros. Mfg. Co. Manufactures of Uniforms and Society Goods, Banners, Badges, Flags, Regalia, Paraphernalia, etc. Catalog No. 674
Cincinnati: Pettibone Bros. Mfg. Co, 1892. Moderate to heavy cover wear.. 16 pp catalog with narrative descriptions size and pricing information. The first 9 pages are dedicated to Parade banners and bannerettes including description on how the organizations emblem is hand paints on the banner and the lettering process. Painted by union sign painters. Also includes silk US flags, parade outfits, pennants, burgees, badges, and parade badges including those with gold leaf embossing, celluloid covered medallions and gold... Read More
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Inventory of Items Purchased by Elizabeth Hall from the Estate of Joshua Coolidge of Boston, Massachusetts in 1812
Boston, Massachusetts, 1812. Good. Toned with spotting, dust soiling, a couple short tears.. Fair copy manuscript inventory and appraisal of items purchased by Elizabeth Hall from the estate of Mr. Joshua Coolidge of Boston. Valued at $122.60, roughly $2,909.26 today, it includes the following: "2 Loads Manure", "one bedstead", "5 Pictures", "2 hen coops", "one cow", and other items necessary for running a farmstead. Ink manuscript on blank bifolium (11.5" by 7").
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A Trio of Printers' Billheads from Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, Massachusetts, 1889. Very good. Light toning. a spot or two, letter folds.. A trio of billheads for printers based in Springfield, Massachusetts, ranging in date from 1867 to 1889. The billheads are each finished in manuscript and record payments received for "Ballots", "Circulars", and "Pedigrees". The companies represented include: Joseph Miller, Book, Job and Card Printer; Barrett and Leonard Printers; and Springfield Printing and Binding Company. Each uses creative typography with a couple illustrations. One includes an... Read More
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The Queen Bustle
Davenport, Iowa: The Novelty Mfg. Co, 1870. Good. Toned with creasing to corners. Minor dust soiling.. A chromolithographed "compare and contrast" style advertisement for "The Queen Bustle". On the left, a young woman in a red-pink gown and full bustle is accompanied by the caption "I wear it!". On the right, a downcast-looking woman in a blue dress with no bustle is accompanied by the caption "She don't". Measures approx. 5.5" by 5", verso blank.
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Original Cutwork/Scherenschnitte Tree with Birds in Branches
[Pennsylvania?], 1860. Very good. Some adhesive residue to verso.. Small folk art example of "scherenschnitte", or hand cut paper art. This example was folded before being hand-cut resulting in the beautifully symmetric design here. Depicts a tree with two birds and a bright star at the top of the branches. Mounted on light blue construction paper measuring approx. 3.5" by 2". A lovely token, perhaps Pennsylvania Dutch.
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The Davis Vertical Feed Sewing Machine
Watertown, New York: The Davis Sewing Machine Co, 1880. Very good. Light toning, a couple minor short tears.. A nicely preserved folding pamphlet advertising Davis brand sewing machines, a line of vertical feed machines marketed to women as labor saving devices for making domestic tasks easy and efficient. Includes a lengthy pitch for the products, with a price list for the different models and accessories (hemmers, braiders, quilters, rufflers, etc.). Lists dozens of benefits of this line of... Read More
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Borden's Irradiated Vitamin D Milk
N.pl: P.L. Co, 1940. Near-fine. Light toning, some light surface wear and tear to back panel. Folding illustrated advert for "Borden's Irradiated Vitamin D Milk", marketed to mothers of infants and small children as being packed with nutritious vitamins for the prevention of childhood diseases such as rickets. In this context, the term "irradiated" roughly means "pasteurized" or "sterilized". Features small cartoon anthropomorphized versions of each vitamin, with accompanying rhymes for each. Measures approx. 5.5" by 3.5" folded,... Read More
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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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Boxed Set - Liturgical Symbol, Series 2
Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1928. A series of twenty (20) 11" x 14" silkscreen liturgical symbols printed on card stock. Numbered 1-20 on reverse; each titled followed by a narrative discussing the meaning, implications and origin. Each marked Permissu Superiorum. Titles includ 1. One god in Three Persons, 7. The Mystical Body: Vine and Branches, 13. The Holy Eucharist (Corpus Christi) , No. 19. Catholic Action and No. 20 Christian Death. Vibrant colors. Housed in original litho on... Read More
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Lightning Arranger - Device for arranging orchestrations and transposing music
Allentown PA: Lightning Arranger, 1931. An oblong 2 3/4" x 4 1/2" celluloid device with two (2) side by side wheels, with a eight (8) window openings on each side. One side is designed to find dominant and sub-dominant chords by setting both wheels to key. It includes Seventh Chords and Major Chords. The reverse is for all instruments including pianos and violins tuned in C. One wheel represents Ninth Chords, the other Minor Chords. Originally had a booklet... Read More
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Broadside - Tenth Annual Fair of the Trenton Union Agricultural Society, Trenton [NY]
Utica, NY: White & Floyd, 1870. Edge wear, edge chips, folds.. A large format broadside for the Tenth Annual Fair of the Trenton Union Agricultural Society, Trenton, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, Sept. 13, 14, 15, 1870. Includes information on Regulations of the Fair, Programme of the Fair, admission information, information on Governor Horatio Seymour's address and the list of premiums to be exhibited at the fair. Reverse is blank. Measures 38" x 24
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Elaborate 8vo Valentine with Lace Paper, Victorian Scrap, Silk Trim -- Florals, Children at Play
[Worcester, Mass?]: [Whitney?], 1880. Very good. Spine tender, with modern tape repair. A few nicks.. An elaborate 8vo valentine made from lace paper, Victorian scrap, and silk trim including floral imagery and imagery of children playing outdoors. The decorations have been adhered to the bifolium with strips of paper allowing them to "pop up" or have a 3-D effect. Inside is printed in pink: "May thy path from every thorn be free, May every joy be thine, May... Read More
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Lansing Company Truck Catalogue - Warehouse Trucks & Much More 1913
Truck Catalogue No. 11-T Lansing - Company. Formerly Lansing Wheelbarrow Company. Lansing Company. Philadelphia. 1913. Soft cover. 86 pp. with 6 additional pages dedicated to coal cars. Hand trucks and carts. Contains Steel Wheelbarrows, Warehouse Trucks, Russel Paper Truck, Stone Car, Forge Shop Truck, Cotton Trucks and more. Black & white in-text illustrations. Brief narrative descriptions including price lists. Measures 4 1/2" x 6". Good with light fading on cover margin.
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Patty Lou clothes and playthings to cut out: A Cut-Out Doll
1940. Patty Lou has red hair and blue eyes and comes with clothes and accessories that include play clothes and toys, a fur coat, and seasonal outfits. There is a punch-out suitcase with her name attached.Measures 10 1/2" x 9 1/2": Whitman Publishing Co. Illustrated: Florence Winship1941. 1 Doll, 4 costume pages. slight wear on cover.
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Monday's Child Nursery Poem
1880. Edge chip upper left margin. Glue residue on reverse.. A Victorian chromolithographed interpretation of the nursery verse "Monday's Child... Includes seven (7) vignettes with a young girl depicting each day of the verse concluding with Sunday's child at center "But the child that is born on the Sabba'day is wise & bonny & good & gay". Reverse is blank. Measures 13.75 by 10.5 inches.
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A Grouping of Six (6) Advertising Trade Cards Made of and/or Relating to Wall Paper or Window Shades
1932. Two of the trade cards are actually made of wall paper, while a second two display wall paper designs. A fifth is constructed of and advertises window shade material. The final is a card with a tinted lens for viewing a solar eclipse (Aug. 31, 1932) advertising wall paper as good for your eyes after the eclipse. largest measures 6" x 3 1/2" one cards with corner chip.
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Watercolor Children Paper Dolls with Governess
1905. Excellent. Affluence abounds in this pretend play family of three (3) watercolor children with costumes and their governess or nurse. The infant has three (3) watercolor outfits. Note how the governess can securely hold the baby given the position of her arms. The older girls have four (4) and five (5) costumes, each with one hat. Alas, the governess on has the clothes on her back - no fancy outfits. She measures 8" and is constructed in... Read More
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Boston Museum Performance Program
Boston, MA: Alfred Mudge & Son, 1877. Very good. Toned.. Printed program for the Boston Museum for the week beginning August 27th, 1877. 16mo (5.75" by 4.75"), pp. [16], original illus. self wrappers.
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