New York: Hudson River Day Line Albertype Co. Large format postcard for this steamship company, printed in colors; No. 102 of the series; postally unused; approximately 6" x 8" size; no date but circa 1920s; some light wear and rubbing to paper edges, some mottling to image; good condition...
Stuttgart Germany: Hugo Ströbel, 1900. 4-page advertisment for this Stuttgart bakery equipment manufacturer; with illustrations of various pieces of machinery available, testimonials; German language text; pricing; approx. 8 3/4" x 11 1/4" overall; very good condition and interesting technology history.
Southampton England: Yankee Peddler Book Company, 1965. Not paginated, but 18 pages; short monograph on the emergence of this area's solution to power, energy needs; (From the author's Preface): "...in the 19th century more power was needed and more manufacturing plants were needed to meet the demands of an ever.....
Littleton New Hampshire: Underwood & Underwood, 1901. Depicting the diners falling asleep listening to the speaker at a fancy dinner, African American serving-man looks on; With Underwood credits; good clear image; light wear; very good condition, good humorous photographic view.
Comic Series. A Stereoview image of a nicely-dressed young lady being fitted for a pair of shoes, by an earnest-looking young salesperson, measuring devices in hand and on floor, shoemaker at work in 'back room,' "Ladies Boots..." sign on wall, with examples of the wares available; no date but circa.....
London: Thos. McLean, 1827. Satirical art with verse below by M.E., engraved by Geo. Hunt & published by McLean; image & verse approx.6 1/2" x 7"; thin margins; a bit darkened, few tiny foxing spots; colors still good; in very good condition.
Moorhead, Minnesota: Imperial Quartette, 1908. F. (2) Folding programs for the event; members of the quartette: S.H. Kantor, Howard Moody, Henry Houglum, T.I. Lewis; listing 9 selections, in two Parts, solos, readings, quartette arrangements; 4 sides; 5" x 6 1/4" approx. size; old fold lines; the back covers had been.....
New York: Interborough Rapid Transit Co., 1907. F. 11 pages; system by which the company combined accident, health and life insurance in one policy for its employees; with rules, benefit schedules, more; approx. 4" x 6" format; (with) 38-page regulation booklet for this IRT employee benefit system; original paper wrap.....
New York: International Arts, 1925. 43 pages; literary contributions by John Loftus, J.H. Rosenthal, Paul Tanaquil, Lawrence Vail, Stanley Burnshaw, E. Ralph Cheyney, S.R. Barber, H.M. Hamilton, Kenneth Fearing, Oliver Jenkins, Marie Gallagher, Clifford Gessler, Philip Gray, Helene Mullins, Paul Eldridge, W.W. Bailey, Jr., Michael Fraenkel, Neal Gallatin, Paul Sandoz.....
Milano Italia: Casa Editrice Universo S.R.L., 1954. F. 26 pages; color illustrated covers and a couple of color images within, the balance in black and white; large format 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" approx.; an Italian fumetti (comic) book which combines the 'photoromanza' photonovel - a romantic story illustrated with.....
Milano Italia: Casa Editrice Universo S.R.L., 1954. F. 26 pages; color illustrated covers and a couple of color images within, the balance in black and white; large format 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" approx.; an Italian fumetti (comic) book which combines the 'photoromanza' photonovel - a romantic story illustrated with.....
Lawrence Mass. J.A. Magee & Co. 16 pages; this pamphlet primarily a vehicle for the "Magee's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil, in Combination with Extract of Malt and Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda." and other products of J.A. Magee & Co. of Lawrence Mass.; receipts health, cures.....
New York & Chicago: 1955. Group of material from artist Charlotte Prunauer of Jackson Heights: the show list, with two Prunauer pieces included, gives artist name, title of pieces in show (with) a certificate to Prunauer from the Bryant Youth and Adult Center for Painting and Sketching 1953 (with) a......
Port Washington Long Island Ne: Andrews Paper & Chemical Co., 1964. 57 pages, index; black and white illustrations throughout of company building in Port Washington LI, N.Y.; views of interior of plant & charts of activities; company history, more; (from the Preface): "...a primer on the practical art of coating...perfected.....
Two letters; one typed and signed and the other entirely hand-written; the first on James Montgomery Flagg 340 West 57th Street New York City letterhead and typed, signed in red crayon "Monty", a very amusing and irreverent letter, obviously to a close friend, dated "Indegardampendence Day 1944" (1944 artistically spaced.....
Tokyo, Japan: Kaizosha, 1951. F. 264 pages; with a black and white photo-illustrated section at front, "Franco's Spain"; small illustrations throughout via line drawings, some caricatures accompanying articles; text in Japanese; fold-out advertisement section printed in orange; approx. 5 7/8" x 8" size; paper browned, not brittle; covers soiled, darkened;.....
Tokyo, Japan: Dai Nippon Yubenkai Kodansha, 1930. F. 512 pages; with a color fold-out plate of a woman in traditional Japanese costume; another single-page color plate by Kodera; an approx. 23" long folding cartoon-illustrated story tinted in reds; a blue half-tone fold-out section illustrated with male athletic sculptural figures; and.....
Japan: No Publisher, 1915. F. Including: The Tsuragaoka-torii, Kamakura, (Protected officially); The Daibutsu, the grand Buddha; The Shariden at the Engakuji Temple; The volume of pictures, explaining the origin of the Taemano-mandara; The statue of Buddha in his sermon; The statue of Shaka Buddha, the chief object of worship at.....
Hokkaido Japan: 1945. 9 Black and white photographs, no photographer or studio credited, no date however most probably circa 1945, at the time of the U.S. occupation after the Second World War; approx. 4" x 6" format; images show male and female workers, some in local costume, kimono and coolie.....
Japan. Colorful and interesting group of cards, varying sizes, mostly 4" x 5 3/4" or thereabouts; advertizing the wares of companies in Shinjiku Nakano Jyoto Shiba Kyobashi Nihon Bashi Tokyo, Yokohama, Misaki, Kuchinotsu, Fushimi; travel, clothing, art, tissues, Suntory, NCR, Credit, more; Isetan, Mt. Fuji, Nozawaya; artists Shigehiko, Hiruma; mostly.....
New York. Photograph of portrait of Jean Paul; Jean Paul (Johann Paul Friedrich) (1763-1825) German novelist and humorist, for a few years the subject of extravagant idolatry on the part of the women of Germany (Chambers); part of Bruckmann's Collection; no date, circa 19th c. albumen; some edge chipping, tips.....
New York: Jno. Elder, 1850. F. A business or merchants card, with the text as listed here; 5 different typefaces used; no date and circa 1850s; approx. 2" x 3 1/4"; printed black on a semi glossy-faced stock; a little wear and rubbing; still very good; interesting ephemeral New York.....
London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1876. A sharp and clear oval Woodburytype portrait of John Bright; approx. 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" size, on the original heavy paper 8 1/2" x 10 1/2" sheet; John Bright (1811- 1889) British politician, an outspoken supporter of the Union during the.....
Cincinnati: The John Church Company, 1914. 55 pages; small black and white illustration on cover of John Philip Sousa, American Bandmaster, Composer, Conductor of the United States Marine Band 1880-1892; contains the compositions: American Maid; Black Man; Dance Hilarious; Fairest of the Fair; Federal; Free Lance; From Maine to Oregon;.....
London: Cassell & Co. Ltd., 1890. A good likeness in colors of John Walter, Esq., M.P.; lithographed from a photograph "...in the collection of Messrs. Barraud & Jerrard, of Gloucester Place, Portman Square."; with a facsimile signature below; paper 8" x 11" sheet approx. overall; John Walter (1818-1894) British newspaper.....
